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      01-17-2014, 02:18 PM   #336
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Originally Posted by MediaArtist View Post
It probably only came up (like it always does in Corvette threads) because some ass nozzle probably said "Huh huh, Corvette? A chevy with an old ancient push rod engine!"

... then getting schooled on the fact that the old push rod is actually a very capable engine, smaller, lighter and produces more power than similarly sized OHC type engines WHILE getting great MPG.
Very true. It's also annoying to have a car that because of poor mileage and the common trait of sports cars, small fuel tanks, has the range of a crotch rocket.
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