it's 'Amish', pronounced 'ah-mish'. closely related to Old Order Mennonites. Elkhart County, Indiana has one of the largest populations outside PA in the states.
Actually both are suitable spelling and are recognized in any well written dictionary. The last novel I read it was spelled "Omish", and I've seen signs spelling it "Amish". I gather it's a matter of preference. Well back to the manifold porting.... Cheers.
Amish Hot Rodder Wanted! Ethridge, TN (where I live and where my shop is) has a population of around 350.....I would say 250 or more of those are Amish. Local lore says this county has the highest Amish population outside of IN and PA (several thousand). I've been trying to find an Amish guy to let me chop, channel and flame his buggy.....no luck yet, plus you can't get more than 1 or 2 horsepower out of them!
Update: The manifold's been ported and I've "liberated" a turbo from a firefly. The machinist seems to be having some arthritic problems so work is going slow. I'd imagine if he'd put down the cigar and the 40oz'r things might pick up..... but you get what you paid for! As for a chop'd and flamed buggy, that is diffently something I'd pay to see! I think I still have an old buggy wheel.... it's a start lol. Cheers All
