the baddest saw ever

[Stihl 041S]

Before Buick it was a Rover, before Rover I think it was an Olds

One was opened to 4.4 liters (268 CI) and stuffed into a Lotus Europa(1500 lb car).

 

[sloch24]

Well, the distributor is in the front like the ford and buick the way the pipes are angled on the exaust looks like sb ford and the paint is ford blue I think not red like buick. But I can't find good enough picture to be sure Brad. Does anyone know for sure what it is?

It's a Buick... Watch enough predator videos, they tell ya!

 

[lovetheoutdoors]

i dont know how the new saws stack up but as far as old school it would have to be mc125 or the 090

 

[joatmon]

Before Buick it was a Rover, before Rover I think it was an Olds

One was opened to 4.4 liters (268 CI) and stuffed into a Lotus Europa(1500 lb car).

S41S,

Buick is always credited with having the first example of this engine. Pontiac also used the Buick version. Olds had their own version with a different cylinder head. Later, GM sold the rights to Rover and Rover used this design for over 40 years.

Joat

 

[joatmon]

Yeah, I like the Mac SP125c. It's loud, cuts good and has the correct nastalga factor. Just being able to pick it up and start it without injury commands respect from all, excepting the "real loggers".

Now, I know the 361 cures cancer, but I swear, the Mac SP125c cures ED. If you have a tallywacker, firing up the SP125c will bring it to attention.

I rest my case,

Joat

 

[Stihl 041S]

Thanks Joatman

I knew the Olds went to Rover and back to thgis side of the Atlantic, thought it was Buick. Must have been some other place. Thanls for the info.

They had to lengthen the Lotus 4 inches, but what a screamer.

 

[Tzed250]

+1 on the SP125C:spam:

 

[Stihl 041S]

Joatman, I'm wrong again!!!!!!!!!

Friend said Buick went to Rover and the MG-B style cars.
Don't know where I got Olds from........

 

[HolmenTree]

Brad,

I believe those Buick aluuminum v-8s were 215 CID.

That is, unless you "snellerized" it for Robert Andrews.

Joat

How about the mini corvette [ 1970 Opel GT] with the Buick V-8. I almost bought one once but was turned off by the owners skinned knuckles from working under the hood. A real beauty of a little car though.

 

[limelakephoto]

Baddest saw ever ...... Name says it all.... WILD THING by Poulan.

 

[joatmon]

Friend said Buick went to Rover and the MG-B style cars.
Don't know where I got Olds from........

S41S,

Olds did have their very own version. The Olds design was in some ways superior to the Buick version as the heads were designed for higher compression and/or turbo charging.

The great Jack Brabham won two Formula One world championships with an engine that used the Olds version's block.

Thanks for walking memory lane with me,

Joat

 

[HolmenTree]

+1 on the SP125C:spam:

A really tough call here. My 090 with no governor is mighty powerfull. But my 2 brothers Mac 125s are just as strong. Durability for the long haul I'd pick the 090.

 

[joatmon]

How about the mini corvette [ 1970 Opel GT] with the Buick V-8. I almost bought one once but was turned off by the owners skinned knuckles from working under the hood. A real beauty of a little car though.

HT,

I remember the Opel GT having a 4 cylinder. AFAIK, it never had the Buick aluminum v-8. A friend has one and I enjoyed driving it. That being said, I never had the desire to own one after driving it either. As you noted, the car needed a lot af mechanical attention. Share your v-8 info.

Joat

 

[Stihl 041S]

Thanks again Joatman.......

Those were better days in racing IMHO. Little Richie Ginther was just inducted into the Motor Sports Hall of Fame along with John Force. Everyones heard of John, few of Richie, the one pushing Sterling in the '61 Monico.

 

[leeha]

Most people have not run one but
my choice would be the

Sachs Dolmar 166


Lee

 

[Taxmantoo]

MG-A never had the 215 in it, but I know somebody who built one.

I can imagine somebody doing it to an Opel.

 

[Stihl 041S]

MG-A never had the 215 in it, but I know somebody who built one.

I can imagine somebody doing it to an Opel.

Bracket racing. Series I Sprite, 350/350 combo, 10 1/2 in drive shaft, stock rearend for 1st season, then 9 in. Weld the doors shut or eat the distributer.
That said, 111S.

 

[Scooterbum]

As far as what I've run? The Pioneer/Partner P65 hands down.

 

[HolmenTree]

HT,

I remember the Opel GT having a 4 cylinder. AFAIK, it never had the Buick aluminum v-8. A friend has one and I enjoyed driving it. That being said, I never had the desire to own one after driving it either. As you noted, the car needed a lot af mechanical attention. Share your v-8 info.

Joat

I quess it must have been a transplant,this was 1975. The owner had a car magazine with a write up of the little V-8 in it , maybe thats where he got the idea from. I also found this conversion on the web lately,quess this was a common thing to do with the little Opel.

 

[bigjake]

Bracket racing. Series I Sprite, 350/350 combo, 10 1/2 in drive shaft, stock rearend for 1st season, then 9 in. Weld the doors shut or eat the distributer.
That said, 111S.

That 246 first gear had to be violent in that short wheelbase care i would have
thought a powerglide ???