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Old 09-06-2012, 05:10 PM
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It was interesting to see the text on window sticker "Delete Functional Ram Air"...but we know why that is the case here...
I was going to ask that question - why would they delete functional ram air?

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Old 09-06-2012, 05:17 PM
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I was going to ask that question - why would they delete functional ram air?

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Pontiac was FORCED to make ALL 1973 (and later) T/A (and SD Formula) hood scoops non-functional by the EPA.

"Drive-by" noise standards issues . . .

What a crock!

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Pontiac was FORCED to make ALL 1973 (and later) T/A (and SD Formula) hood scoops non-functional by the EPA.

"Drive-by" noise standards issues . . .

What a crock!
yes a crock, but what really gets me was they let the 74 GTO have a functional scoop. yes it was a 350 VS 400/455/455SD, but that Qjet still would make a great sound when wide open.

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Pontiac was FORCED to make ALL 1973 (and later) T/A (and SD Formula) hood scoops non-functional by the EPA.

"Drive-by" noise standards issues . . .

What a crock!
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yes a crock, but what really gets me was they let the 74 GTO have a functional scoop. yes it was a 350 VS 400/455/455SD, but that Qjet still would make a great sound when wide open.
Sounded good on my 74 GTO - went pretty good for a 350 .

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I drove the Formula to Newark today to have a friend at a local bodyshop try to remove the acid rain waterspots from the 25 year old enamel paint. And what do you know, I go to get on the on ramp to I-78 East at my exit this morning and what enters the highway a couple cars ahead of me?



I pulled along side and yes, it was a 73 Cardinal Red SD455. I wasn't close enough to read the VIN but it sounded nice. We cruised alongside each other for about 4 miles, saluted each other, and then he went south on I-287.




Just when you think you have something unique on the road, someone has to immediately burst your bubble :-)

So does anyone here know this car, or own it???

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Its the dislexia. I meant Buccaneer but my hand typed Cardinal. ;-)

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