Thread: Madmen.....
View Single Post
Heel n Toe Heel n Toe is offline
Run smooth, run fast
 
Heel n Toe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 13,450
XP-887 comes up Vega... see caption under first pic here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Vega

"The Vega was conceived in 1968 to utilize newly developed all-aluminum die-cast engine block technology – the first sand-cast aluminum blocks had preceded the decision to build the car by two years. A relatively large displacement engine with good low- speed torque was decided on, with gear ratios for low engine rpm to achieve economy. Engine testing totalled 6,000,000 miles. A pre-test engine was installed in a Fiat 124 sedan for development of the aluminum block, while several 1968 Opel sedans were used for drive train development[9]"
__________________
- John
"We had a band powerful enough to turn goat piss into gasoline."
Old 05-05-2013, 11:30 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #90 (permalink)