78 Olds in UK

[Rustic302]

It's a long story that's not over yet

I'll keep a watch out for the next chapter

 

[Rustic302]

I just want to know what you really think of Jeremy Clarkson over there. 😆

A: we love him because he speaks his mind
B: we hate him because he speaks his mind

 

[olds307 and 403]

A: we love him because he speaks his mind
B: we hate him because he speaks his mind

It is still the best car based TV show that I have ever seen.

 

[olds307 and 403]

The Olds 260 is acceptable for performance, especially with a lot of added timing, dual exhaust, 2004R and 3.42 gears, like on my 88. I pull out 26 imperial highway, could probably eek out a bit more. In town isn't much worse with that combo. Your car will be a good few hundred pounds lighter than my 88 Cutlass Brougham, that will definitely help. Your factory low 2 gearing won't help.

 

[Clutch]

I'll keep a watch out for the next chapter

Sometime in the next 2 years

 

[Rustic302]

It is still the best car based TV show that I have ever seen.

I used to like the old Top Gear in the 80s and 90s, very professional presentations, but Clarkson changed the game and along with May and Hammond they are a very entertaining team.

 

[Rustic302]

The Olds 260 is acceptable for performance, especially with a lot of added timing, dual exhaust, 2004R and 3.42 gears, like on my 88. I pull out 26 imperial highway, could probably eek out a bit more. In town isn't much worse with that combo. Your car will be a good few hundred pounds lighter than my 88 Cutlass Brougham, that will definitely help. Your factory low 2 gearing won't help.

I think if I change out the current trans it'll probably be at the same time as an engine swap.
Dual exhaust will be my first upgrade, have you got any videos of what your car sounds like before and after duals? What did you do, H or X pipe? Cross-member change?

But 26mpg is really good!
On 3.42s? The 2004R must have good gear ratios

 

[ItsnotaGN]

I used to like the old Top Gear in the 80s and 90s, very professional presentations, but Clarkson changed the game and along with May and Hammond they are a very entertaining team.

The Robin Reliant bit was among the funniest things I've ever seen. All the Top Gear spinoffs lost something in translation. I know some of it is staged, but the continuity of the show (dent then no dent) was spot on. The fist Top Gear I remember seeing was the Toyota Hi Lux episodes.

 

[Rustic302]

Sometime in the next 2 years

Yeah, I know how it is. My first classic car - 81 Turbo Trans Am - I didn't start doing anything on it for 3 years.

 

[Rustic302]

The Robin Reliant bit was among the funniest things I've ever seen. All the Top Gear spinoffs lost something in translation. I know some of it is staged, but the continuity of the show (dent then no dent) was spot on. The fist Top Gear I remember seeing was the Toyota Hi Lux episodes.

The Toyota episodes were classic, I think if you ask most people to name a memorable moment that is way up there.
Agreed, 5th gear was lame although I like Tiff Needell and the new Top Gear - but again I like Matt LeBlanc (mainly because of the Ken Block episode).