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In Reply to: Insane? posted by C in D on May 01, 2002 at 00:22:56:
His best torque sweet spot was some where around 3900 to 4000 and his redline was 4300 to 4500
He was most likely a 396 pumping out 300, 325, outside 375 hp.
He was most likely a monster at 145 if he could get to there. I see it every day. He may also have had that power house of acceleration the the GM Powerglide two speed Automatic.
Drive a go cart, then pedal a bicycle.
Notice anything about small wheels and low end fast speeds.
A 40 HP VW could beat almost all comers from one side of the street to the other . The fastest car I have ever driven 0 to 50 mph was a 2 cycle 3 cylinder over head fan shaft, 1973 Saab Sonnet with Monticarlo Oil Injection with 4 speed on the column. Stomp shift, stomp shift, stomp shift, stomp shift. It made real ringy dingy sounds since it had a free wheeling unit to let the engine go to idle on deceleration.
Putting big wheels on a car for performance is a lot like slamming one to the ground then cruising through pot holes for fun.
Only exceptions are those using NOX or boosted intakes.
Good Luck,
Ron Carter
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