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Heh heh...reminds me of the time I drove a 1968 Pontiac Bonneville about a decade ago. Darn thing was the size of an aircraft carrier, with a thirst to match. Even though it was exempt from N.C. emissions testing, I had them test it anyway, just to see the look on their faces when it passed with flying colors, every year. :angel:
 
bthompson said:
Heh heh...reminds me of the time I drove a 1968 Pontiac Bonneville about a decade ago. Darn thing was the size of an aircraft carrier, with a thirst to match. :angel:
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And yet it couldn't pass a gas station :devilgrin:
 
I had put a set of Weber DCOE's on this Spider when the 2L was still in it and shortly after had to have it tested. Tailpipe output was FINE. Only "ding" I got was a DPO hole in the gas cap... there because the SPICA injection would vapor lock after about 45 minutes of run time, nobody associated with the car seem'd to know why. I got it cheap, replaced the wonky injector pump & induction with the DCOE's and tweaked 'em... the testing wallahs had NO idea what a "stock" Alfa Romeo engine looked like.

:devilgrin: :laugh:
 
DrEntropy said:
the testing wallahs had NO idea what a "stock" Alfa Romeo engine looked like. :devilgrin: :laugh:
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When I'd take my GTV6 in (again, years ago,) the poor hapless mechanics' eyes would glaze over, like I pulled up in a Lunar rover or something. One looked at it, brows furrowed, and after mouthing quietly for a few seconds, said, "Al-fee-ah....Row-mow?"

(I was just waiting for the other one to hit him with his hat and say, "Shucks, no, Cleetus, that's one of them there Alpha Romeros...they's French." Alas, the moment wasn't <span style="font-style: italic">that </span>perfect.) :jester:
 
DrEntropy said:
I had put a set of Weber DCOE's on this Spider when the 2L was still in it and shortly after had to have it tested. Tailpipe output was FINE. Only "ding" I got was a DPO hole in the gas cap... there because the SPICA injection would vapor lock after about 45 minutes of run time, nobody associated with the car seem'd to know why. I got it cheap, replaced the wonky injector pump & induction with the DCOE's and tweaked 'em... the testing wallahs had NO idea what a "stock" Alfa Romeo engine looked like.

:devilgrin: :laugh:
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I got me some DOCE's here that came off of an Alfa 4door. 1974 I believe. Been keepin' 'um for a secret project.

( project so secret, I don't even know what I'ma put'em on.)
 
kellysguy said:
DrEntropy said:
I had put a set of Weber DCOE's on this Spider when the 2L was still in it and shortly after had to have it tested. Tailpipe output was FINE. Only "ding" I got was a DPO hole in the gas cap... there because the SPICA injection would vapor lock after about 45 minutes of run time, nobody associated with the car seem'd to know why. I got it cheap, replaced the wonky injector pump & induction with the DCOE's and tweaked 'em... the testing wallahs had NO idea what a "stock" Alfa Romeo engine looked like.

:devilgrin: :laugh:
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I got me some DOCE's here that came off of an Alfa 4door. 1974 I believe. Been keepin' 'um for a secret project.

( project so secret, I don't even know what I'ma put'em on.)
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Shh, your secret is safe here, we wouldn't tell for all the pasta in the world

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Space_Agency
 
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