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Subject:Re: Carying 4x8' sheets of plywood (f)
Date:Wed, 25 Aug 1999 12:25:02 -0700

It's fast, too.  I raced Otmar in my 90 syncro and he
had a definite edge...but you should hear the downshift
into third at 75MPH going up hill.  The WB has a bit
more torque than the I4, it seems.  If i could force
him to do that downshift...i could just about pass the
stretch.  It's more fun, though, to drive behind and
watch the reaction of people who see it on the road!
steve

Jim Cain wrote:
>
> It is true what they say about California!  I've heard all the talk on
> the list about this "streach", but just had a notion about it.  Well
> after the comment about the plywood, I went to the Streach Page, and
> took a look.
>
> WOW!!!
>
> Great job!  Great idea!  Great web site!  It looks like it was fun, in
> spite of the problems that I suppose came up.  If and when I make the
> trip to CA again, I will certainly look it up.