Champ - yes I was aware of the 346 Caddy being available in 1936 (it used a Stromberg EE-25 carburetor with an experimental electric choke), my database of USA produced models and vehicles is now more than 60,000 records. However, with all the "interesting dialogue" written on this forum, the reference to the tank (which is correct)
seemed appropriate.
If you are serious about the ancestor of the LS-1 being the Cadillac 331 rather than the bowtie, then I have much more respect for the LS-1, as the 331 Cadillac was a very respected engine. Sydney Allard used then (along with Lincoln) in his Allard sports racing cars. We have done many multiple carburetor set-ups for the old 331. The first available (to my knowledge) was a dual deuce manifold available from Detroit Engineering about 1949. It used two of the stock two-barrel Carter carburetors from 1949.
Again, if true, this would remove 1 of my major objections to the Holden SS. While I mildly disagree with some of the "ramblings" of dragncar, I quite agree with his comments about putting a bowtie engine in ANY vehicle called GTO. Chevrolet Division is probably responsible for killing the real Pontiac V-8 (if you can't beat the competition, eliminate it). Using a bowtie engine in a vehicle with the name of Pontiac's performance flagship (even if it isn't) smacks of heresy!
One thing I would be interested in learning, and some of the individuals on these forums have the information available: what impact has the Holden SS had on Pontiac's overall sales performance in 2004 vs other manufacturers? In other words, did Pontiac have an overall sales performance increase or decrease? is this increase or decrease similiar or dissimiliar to their 2003 performance? how does their increase or decrease percentage-wise compare to Chevrolet and Buick? I had guessed when the Holden SS came out that the heresy of the Holden SS would have ticked off enough loyal Pontiac buyers to have made a significant difference in other sales. Of course the demise of Oldsmobile will create sales for the other divisions, which is why I would like to see the percentages.
I do not know where to look for this information, but am very interested.
And for those of you who like the car, I have no negative comments about the Holden SS other than the name, which should NEVER have been allowed to happen.
Jon.
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