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Juliet

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Mark, not to hijack the thread, but.... Hi-Performance doesn't necessarily mean Turbo. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> None of my corvettes over the years (1970, 1987, 2002 and 2007 all with factory engines and unmodified) has had a turbo engine. <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.julietpage.com/corvettes/index.html">http://www.julietpage.com/corvettes/index.html</a> The last turbo engine I had was in "Flash" - my little Red 1986 Laser XT. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My 5.0L Mustang didn't have a turbo either and it was what I'd consider a Hi-Perf engine too. They've all sucked down premium gas. When I take my '70 to the drags I put in octane booster so that I can dial in a more aggressive timing and eek out a bit better time. Usually after that tank of gas though I need to back things off a bit. My 2007 has 10.9:1 compression and my stock 70 has 10.25:1 compression (intake has never been off that baby!) But that car was new back in the days of leaded gas... when it was like 50 cents a gallon. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> So 10 MPG wasn't a big deal.

But anyways... Today the gas at the local station for Premium was a mere $4.17. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ~Juliet
 
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Juliet

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Mark, not to hijack the thread, but.... Hi-Performance doesn't necessarily mean Turbo. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> None of my corvettes over the years (1970, 1987, 2002 and 2007 all with factory engines and unmodified) has had a turbo engine. <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.julietpage.com/corvettes/index.html">http://www.julietpage.com/corvettes/index.html</a> The last turbo engine I had was in "Flash" - my little Red 1986 Laser XT. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My 5.0L Mustang didn't have a turbo either and it was what I'd consider a Hi-Perf engine too. They've all sucked down premium gas. When I take my '70 to the drags I put in octane booster so that I can dial in a more aggressive timing and eek out a bit better time. Usually after that tank of gas though I need to back things off a bit. My 2007 has 10.9:1 compression and my stock 70 has 10.25:1 compression (intake has never been off that baby!) But that car was new back in the days of leaded gas... when it was like 50 cents a gallon. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> So 10 MPG wasn't a big deal.

But anyways... Today the gas at the local station for Premium was a mere $4.17. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ~Juliet
 
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Juliet

New member
Mark, not to hijack the thread, but.... Hi-Performance doesn't necessarily mean Turbo. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> None of my corvettes over the years (1970, 1987, 2002 and 2007 all with factory engines and unmodified) has had a turbo engine. <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.julietpage.com/corvettes/index.html">http://www.julietpage.com/corvettes/index.html</a> The last turbo engine I had was in "Flash" - my little Red 1986 Laser XT. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My 5.0L Mustang didn't have a turbo either and it was what I'd consider a Hi-Perf engine too. They've all sucked down premium gas. When I take my '70 to the drags I put in octane booster so that I can dial in a more aggressive timing and eek out a bit better time. Usually after that tank of gas though I need to back things off a bit. My 2007 has 10.9:1 compression and my stock 70 has 10.25:1 compression (intake has never been off that baby!) But that car was new back in the days of leaded gas... when it was like 50 cents a gallon. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> So 10 MPG wasn't a big deal.

But anyways... Today the gas at the local station for Premium was a mere $4.17. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ~Juliet
 
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Juliet

New member
Mark, not to hijack the thread, but.... Hi-Performance doesn't necessarily mean Turbo. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> None of my corvettes over the years (1970, 1987, 2002 and 2007 all with factory engines and unmodified) has had a turbo engine. <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.julietpage.com/corvettes/index.html">http://www.julietpage.com/corvettes/index.html</a> The last turbo engine I had was in "Flash" - my little Red 1986 Laser XT. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My 5.0L Mustang didn't have a turbo either and it was what I'd consider a Hi-Perf engine too. They've all sucked down premium gas. When I take my '70 to the drags I put in octane booster so that I can dial in a more aggressive timing and eek out a bit better time. Usually after that tank of gas though I need to back things off a bit. My 2007 has 10.9:1 compression and my stock 70 has 10.25:1 compression (intake has never been off that baby!) But that car was new back in the days of leaded gas... when it was like 50 cents a gallon. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> So 10 MPG wasn't a big deal.

But anyways... Today the gas at the local station for Premium was a mere $4.17. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ~Juliet
 
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Juliet

New member
Mark, not to hijack the thread, but.... Hi-Performance doesn't necessarily mean Turbo. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> None of my corvettes over the years (1970, 1987, 2002 and 2007 all with factory engines and unmodified) has had a turbo engine. <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.julietpage.com/corvettes/index.html">http://www.julietpage.com/corvettes/index.html</a> The last turbo engine I had was in "Flash" - my little Red 1986 Laser XT. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My 5.0L Mustang didn't have a turbo either and it was what I'd consider a Hi-Perf engine too. They've all sucked down premium gas. When I take my '70 to the drags I put in octane booster so that I can dial in a more aggressive timing and eek out a bit better time. Usually after that tank of gas though I need to back things off a bit. My 2007 has 10.9:1 compression and my stock 70 has 10.25:1 compression (intake has never been off that baby!) But that car was new back in the days of leaded gas... when it was like 50 cents a gallon. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> So 10 MPG wasn't a big deal.
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<br />But anyways... Today the gas at the local station for Premium was a mere $4.17. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ~Juliet
 
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JazzysMom

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>NoExcuses</b></i>

how is this not off topic?</end quote></div>


Well if you want to stretch it I guess you could say more $$ needed in the tank is less available for proper meds & nutrition!

OR how gas affects everyone even those without cars since the price of food has gone up.

IF NOT I guess it is off topic & no one else fessed up if they minded
 
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JazzysMom

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>NoExcuses</b></i>

how is this not off topic?</end quote></div>


Well if you want to stretch it I guess you could say more $$ needed in the tank is less available for proper meds & nutrition!

OR how gas affects everyone even those without cars since the price of food has gone up.

IF NOT I guess it is off topic & no one else fessed up if they minded
 
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JazzysMom

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>NoExcuses</b></i>

how is this not off topic?</end quote></div>


Well if you want to stretch it I guess you could say more $$ needed in the tank is less available for proper meds & nutrition!

OR how gas affects everyone even those without cars since the price of food has gone up.

IF NOT I guess it is off topic & no one else fessed up if they minded
 
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JazzysMom

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>NoExcuses</b></i>

how is this not off topic?</end quote>


Well if you want to stretch it I guess you could say more $$ needed in the tank is less available for proper meds & nutrition!

OR how gas affects everyone even those without cars since the price of food has gone up.

IF NOT I guess it is off topic & no one else fessed up if they minded
 
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JazzysMom

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>NoExcuses</b></i>
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<br />how is this not off topic?</end quote>
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<br />Well if you want to stretch it I guess you could say more $$ needed in the tank is less available for proper meds & nutrition!
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<br />OR how gas affects everyone even those without cars since the price of food has gone up.
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<br />IF NOT I guess it is off topic & no one else fessed up if they minded
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Imogene

Administrator
I think this may fit in with "How far do you live from your clinic?" We had that poll a few months ago.

I'll have to revisit it and print the results here. They were telling.

I've had in mind...
Telemedicine...I'm looking into it. I'll let you know how my findings go...

Jeanne
 
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Imogene

Administrator
I think this may fit in with "How far do you live from your clinic?" We had that poll a few months ago.

I'll have to revisit it and print the results here. They were telling.

I've had in mind...
Telemedicine...I'm looking into it. I'll let you know how my findings go...

Jeanne
 
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Imogene

Administrator
I think this may fit in with "How far do you live from your clinic?" We had that poll a few months ago.

I'll have to revisit it and print the results here. They were telling.

I've had in mind...
Telemedicine...I'm looking into it. I'll let you know how my findings go...

Jeanne
 
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Imogene

Administrator
I think this may fit in with "How far do you live from your clinic?" We had that poll a few months ago.

I'll have to revisit it and print the results here. They were telling.

I've had in mind...
Telemedicine...I'm looking into it. I'll let you know how my findings go...

Jeanne
 
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Imogene

Administrator
I think this may fit in with "How far do you live from your clinic?" We had that poll a few months ago.
<br />
<br />I'll have to revisit it and print the results here. They were telling.
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<br />I've had in mind...
<br />Telemedicine...I'm looking into it. I'll let you know how my findings go...
<br />
<br />Jeanne
 
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