SpeedRacerX
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Callaway Twin Turbo was a Regular Production Option, RPO B2K, on a few years of late 80's C4 Vettes. It was not considered aftermarket.
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Quikee Turbo Regal Contest(s)
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Dennis Kirban
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Ok Like I said originally this rule written or unwritten was PRIOR to that time frame....mid 1960s....is when GM did this.. Hurst from what I underestand was the lst company outside of a tire supplier to have their name visible on a GM car/truck model.
The Callaway Vette you refer to came later as you indicated.
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see my next post.
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BINGO POST 899 tires is the answer by T charged.....
I believe Hurst in 1965 was the first aftermarket company to be able to have their company name visible on a GM product. The prior year 1964 GTO Hurst was not allowed the have their name on their shifter in the GM cars...think about that for a minute you land an account with a major car maker and you can't have your name on the chrome stick. Granted I was not there but that had to be upsetting for Hurst.
For 1965 Hurst was permitted to have their name on the chrome stick. I am told Hurst then charged a $1 more. The reasoning was GM realized the Hurst name was very well respected and known among buyers.
GM still cut corners and used their own linkage rather than the positive threaded linkage Hurst shifters came with.
True story
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Today you can see various names on production cars.
Again I don't know if it was a written law or one of those unwritten laws but prior to 1965 I don;t think any aftermarket name was visible except for the tire supplier for GM. Ford and Chrysler I have no idea.
Willpost next quesiotn later tonite....
I believe Hurst in 1965 was the first aftermarket company to be able to have their company name visible on a GM product. The prior year 1964 GTO Hurst was not allowed the have their name on their shifter in the GM cars...think about that for a minute you land an account with a major car maker and you can't have your name on the chrome stick. Granted I was not there but that had to be upsetting for Hurst.
For 1965 Hurst was permitted to have their name on the chrome stick. I am told Hurst then charged a $1 more. The reasoning was GM realized the Hurst name was very well respected and known among buyers.
GM still cut corners and used their own linkage rather than the positive threaded linkage Hurst shifters came with.
True story
denniskirban@yahoo.com
Today you can see various names on production cars.
Again I don't know if it was a written law or one of those unwritten laws but prior to 1965 I don;t think any aftermarket name was visible except for the tire supplier for GM. Ford and Chrysler I have no idea.
Willpost next quesiotn later tonite....
Dennis Kirban
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kirban update
next question here goes
one guess only per entry, current winner has to take a pass on this one
You own a original 1987 Turbo-T
What is the smallest coil spring you can locate on your car in the area in front of your firewall.
As usual answer has to match mine.
game starts now.
next question here goes
one guess only per entry, current winner has to take a pass on this one
You own a original 1987 Turbo-T
What is the smallest coil spring you can locate on your car in the area in front of your firewall.
As usual answer has to match mine.
game starts now.
There is also an oil bypass spring by the oil pump, and a tension spring for the tps. Headlights Have adjustment springs too. Radiator cap has a spring too. Trying to read Kirban's mind is no easy task. Also coil springs in front suspension, and valve springs too. There are springs in the wiper assemblies which, when extended forward, would be in front of the firewall. I think the thermostat has a spring, too. IAC valve has a spring.
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Per instructions from Dennis Kirban, "one guess only per entry".........
Oh, and the hood light is on a mercury switch.
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kirban update
no correct answer yet even with GN Rick practically writing a book on Turbo Regal springs...
lets narrow it down a little this spring is kinda visible with very little effort.
GN Rick email me need to know how many people for friday nite dinner I got a place reserved....we can flip a coin heads you buy tails I buy....I pick the coin....
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no correct answer yet even with GN Rick practically writing a book on Turbo Regal springs...
lets narrow it down a little this spring is kinda visible with very little effort.
GN Rick email me need to know how many people for friday nite dinner I got a place reserved....we can flip a coin heads you buy tails I buy....I pick the coin....
denniskirban@yahoo.com
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kirban udpate
still nobody has nailed it..
the headlite one is a good guess but one I am seeking is alittle more visible and I think is a little smaller.
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still nobody has nailed it..
the headlite one is a good guess but one I am seeking is alittle more visible and I think is a little smaller.
denniskirban@yahoo.com.
I knew about the mercury, I just thought maybe there is a spring to put tension on the bulb so it fits tight. Boy after all those guesses and I still didn't guess it...or maybe I did and Dennis missed it like the gnx welting question...
Email sent.
Dennis Kirban
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kirban update
still no correct answer
re-read the question again smallest spring 1987 turbo T
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still no correct answer
re-read the question again smallest spring 1987 turbo T
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