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Originally Posted by 88 coupe
Increased chronological age and experience do not insure knowledge on a given subject. They only increase the odds of it having been acquired.
My guess is, that you are talking about a Mom & Pop operation. I have no doubt, that joe_padavano was referring to the “chain stores” that compensate for their lack of service, with low pricing.
I have two of them. Using the same logic, I should know twice as much as they do.
I take it, you are unaware that, the data in those computers is often outdated, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
You might be interested in knowing that joe_padavano is a nationally recognized authority, who is often quoted in Oldsmobile discussions.
I've learned a lot from from him. You can too, if you make a small change in your attitude.
I have 7 cars, but I have not even listed them. Using the above logic, I have no business posting here.
There is, at least, one mid 9 second Oldsmobile that uses an unmodified Q-jet in NHRA Superstock Competition.
Norm
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Hey thats great Norm, and I dont doubt anyone or what they are all about. But for all you know I could be Dick Miller! However if you were to scroll up a little further into the forum you would read shotgun blast from Joe. All I was trying to do was offer MY advice to someone who is changing a intake manifold and Carb. Im sure joe knows probably more than a thing or two about a thing or two. Its all good though, you gotta be thick skinned brotha!
The fact of the matter is these chain stores spend alot of money in there marketing research and their database management. They are at the top of the billion dollar autoparts industry. If you were made to feel you werent special because some jerk off, import driving kid didnt give a shit about your project, doesnt mean that the resource isnt viable. I apologize if my attitude isnt humble. I have been a grown man for quite a while now. I am a father, husband and a Combat Veteran. I am 23 years old and I own my own home. Its not even about a parts store or how they do business, its a respect and tact thing (something every person is entitled to). I just wouldnt go about it that way, and maybe I just need thicker skin myself. If Joe makes himself feel better by picking apart someones post thats his business, Im over it. As far as the whole pic posting thing, that was all in fun and me just giving Joe a little shit; However this is a forum about Oldsmobiles right? I just think it would be awesome to see one of his cars, or maybe both of your 11 second cars. As far as what you own and your qualifications of posting on here is up to you, all I was getting at was that most people who build eleven second daily drivers usually know a few things. Where ever you got your math dialed into that is beyond me, I said nothing about what you know. I am sure that Qjet makes some very nice custom carbs, I doubt any of them are commercial off the shelf items. I would be interested in seeing that mid nine second car you were talking about, Im sure my mouth will be full of foot once you post it. I was reffering to Advanced Auto Parts actually. not a mom and pop outfit. I asked them about the system they have and they told me that its updated weekly, they are a pretty high volume store though. I have never had any problems getting parts from them. And thats just my opinion!
