Back when I was running up and down that beast in my 2.8 manual Capri 2, yup it took quite bit bit of testicular fortitude to push it at all, especially considering the tiny, 185/70-13 Michelins it was riding on then. LOL
I don't know if the state ever pulled them out of there, but WAY back then (mid 1970s) there were plenty of skeletons of wrecks from those who over-cooked it (or were just plain old inebriated??) at the bottom of almost every drop off along that mountain road.