Re: The official mod gripe thread!
Re: The official mod gripe thread!
Yes, I have a prime example,,, Many years ago, on a lark, I bought a nice dark silver used 75' Chevy Monza 2+2 hatchback 262 V8 5spd. sport model, loaded, including factory leather interior, & A/C, like a practical economical mini Camaro only to find out it needed a camshaft. Well it would have been fine if I had put a stock 350 camshaft in it, but I decided to go one better and put a Chevy high performance 327/250hp high lift hydraulic cam in it. Big Mistake! With all the work it was a nightmare to do, But it was sure fast, for what it was, and could reach 7k rpm with a 2 bbl carb, and it had a groovy, lumpy, rythmic idle, But, it lost a lot of low end torque, while gaining lots of rpm, not good with a 2:76 Posi rear (even though the factory mag rims & tires were only 13"tall, but 6" wide). Suffice it to say, milage went right down the tubes, and it required super unleaded. It was sporty, & thrilling to drive, but when the thrill wore out, I had to sell it simply because I changed the whole concept of the car, it was no longer a mini econo sport car. If only I put the right cam in it, I might still have it.