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Number: 2314
From: John Gemelli <jgemelli@o...>
Date: Thu Apr 10, 2003  9:02 pm
Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Re: 85 Coupe Questions

Body:
Wow learn something new every day. The valves, guides and springs I didn't
notice.

Thanks Sandy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
To: <ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 8:48 PM
Subject: [ASC McLaren ] Re: 85 Coupe Questions> No, Tom. I've never even been to Michigan. I took a great interest
> in them, cultivated friends withing the walls of ascMcLren, received
> alot of inter-office memos from them and spoken with former managers
> & workers, there.
> The engine mods were performed illeagly and therefore were never made
> public. Many items were prototype and bare the hand held engraving
> of the part # beginning with a "P" for prototype.
> ALL of them were done BY FORD at the Dearborn "Skunkwerks" ~ This incl
> B303 CAM
> Prototype Valve Guides & Valves & springs
> 3.08 Axle Ratios in 5-Speeds, when only 2.73 were being offerred in
> 1984/5.
> Unique exhaust system/mufflers & Cat. Converters
>
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--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, Tom G <speedracer815@y...> wrote:
> >
> > I'm curious about the alterations made to the coupes. I've seen
> ASC's sales "brochure" and it really doesn't say anything about
> performance modifications.
> > I understand they were DSO'd with the B303 cam. Any other engine
> changes?
> > I also know springs and shocks were different, but does anyone know
> the actual spring rates?
> > As an aside, I'm constantly amazed at the depth of Sandy's
> knowledge. Sandy, were you an ASC employee during that period?
> > Thanks,
> > Tom
> >
> >
> >
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