Re: [gremlintime] X=V8 Gremlins

[baad73grem@xxxx]

In a message dated 3/23/00 4:39:18 PM SA Pacific Standard Time, 
pdgable@xxxx writes:

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Hi there Jeremy,
I gotta disagree with you on this one. First of all,the X package
came out before there was a V8 available on the Gremlin. Second, AMC
sold only about 40,000 V8 Gremlins in comparison to the total Gremlin
sales of about 800,000.Just because a person wants a sporty car
doesn't automatically mean they want a gas guzzling V8 under the
hood.Lastly, by the time the late 70s rolled around, the 304 had the
same horsepower as the 2 barrel six,so it didn't even make sense to
offer the V8 anymore. Lastly after lastly, I have always had six
cylinders in my AMC and I have never felt that the car did not have
enough power.
Peace
Paul >>

Paul,even if the 304 Grems had 12 hp,slap on a set of headers and some good 
exhaust and you have one bad ass soundin ride. NOTHIN sounds as good as a 
well tuned V8.my 73 Grem started life as a turd 232 powered Grem now she 
rocks with a beefed 343,granted the amc 6 is a good motor,but its so far been 
a pain in the ass to swap a V8 in my grem due to it bein sans a V8 
crossmember.i wouldn't even get a second look if i owned a primered beat up 6 
banger grem but shes primered slightly beat up but built up as well and 
people drop their jaws wehnthey see and hear my grem the look of the 2 goin 
together is what amazes most LOL like i said ealrier,theirs stock grem fans 
and theirs bad ass V8 grem fans nuff siad
regs
Bart
73 Gremlin dedorked 343 p[owerred