Our sources tell us that the throttle bores are all the same between the 4.3L V-6, 305ci, and 350ci TBI V-8 engines. However, there are differences in the actual injectors. We'll work on that and let you know if we find a difference in power or throttle response. We'll get into those spacers, too.
Reader's In And Out List
In: Saving since you were 12 to get a Mustang at 16
Out: My brother just wrapped it around a telephone pole
Out: My brother
Paul Baker
Via e-mail
In: My Slant-Six '70 Plymouth Duster
In: Neutral-drop burnouts in said Duster
Out: Breaking spider gears twice from neutral-drops
Out: Having to drive a Honda because of broken gears
In: Guys digging a chick with a "musclecar"
Out: Guys asking what year my Nova (Duster!) is
In: Knowing a lot about cars
Out: Knowing more about cars than most guys I know
In: Car Craft
Out: The snobs at Hot Rod magazine
Amber HollemanLake Havasu City, AZ
In: Having the fastest car in town with a stroked 700hp big-block
Out: Can't drive it in town because of the 14:1Compression
In: Having a hidden, functional fire extinguisher system
Out: Having mini "chrome" fire extinguishers on every pillar in the car
In: Building a Chevy II '60s Gasser-style with a raised front
Out: Raising an old Monte with air shocks in the back
Out: Popping your air shocks through the back seat and impaling the groceries
In: Finding an elusive solid main web 403 Olds small-block
Out: Putting a piston through the head of a stock Olds 2bbl 350
In: Running slicks under your 500hp 5.0 Mustang
Out: Running the stock 28-spline axles in your 500hp MustangBob MontgomeryVia e-mail
In: Getting a free performance car calendar
Out: Spending hundreds of dollars on parts to get a free calendar
In: Finishing your exhaust and hitting the local cruise night
Out: The local police shut down the cruise for excessive noiseSteve SullivanSalem, OR
Reader's Letter Of The Month
In: Getting Car Craft in Iraq
Out: It's 2 months old
In: Saving up $20 grand while in Iraq for a year
Out: You've been in Iraq for over a year and counting
In: Spending that cash on your '67 Camaro when you get home
Out: You haven't driven your Camaro for over a year
In: Wrenching on your 2-month vacation when you get home
Out: Not being at home
In: Armored Humvees
Out: Non-armored Humvees
In: Walking away after your Humvee is hit with a roadside bomb
Out: Your beloved Humvee is now ready for the scrap heap
In: The people that build armored Humvees to take a hit
In: Cruising any stretch of American highway
Out: Driving on any road in Iraq
In: Spotting a '62 Chevy Impala in Baghdad
Out: It's a total rust bucket
Out: It reminds you of your ride
In: Rolling heavily armed in Iraq with extra ammo
In: Getting to use it
Out: Having to use it
In: American soldiers
Out: Terrorists
In: Getting your In & Out list printed in your favorite magazine
Out: You will probably see it in print while still in Iraq SSgt Sean Powers341st Military PoliceBaghdad, Iraq
Let's not forget that even though the large-scale war in Iraq is over, Americans are not out of danger. Our thanks go out not only to Staff Sergeant Powers but also to all our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan who are doing their best in a tough situation. Do you have a job where people are trying to kill you almost every day? Think about that. We can't say thanks enough to all our troops who are over there risking it all. And Sean, send us photos of your Camaro-we'd love to see it!
The Reader's Letter of the Month winner gets a free Car Craft license plate. There's just one rule: In order to receive the prize, you have to include your full name and return mailing address in your letter, fax, or e-mail so we can ship the prize to you.