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In the 4th picture down, the green car in the foreground appears to have a fixed roof. 
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Pink Challenger, white Mustang, red Roadster and all the 30s Fords = Absolutely epic.
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Not only dual quad, but I think dual EFI quad, those are throttle bodies, not carbs, right?
I dunno if you say this with seat of the pants experience or just from what you've been told, but I can personally tell you torque is insanely awesome, its the automotive feeling I love the most. I have experienced a lot of high horsepower cars working for a modified car magazine as well as some high-horse productions cars from another mag, from 350 hp Ibizas to 580 hp M3s and even a 700 hp Porsche (startling), but nothing has MOVED me so much as a friend's 700 hp, 745 lb/ft of torque blown 462 inch 67 Pontiac Firebird, the feeling of your bones rattling and the electric response of the engine is absolutely surreal, there's no waiting for anything, the car goes NOW and the ET streets turn to smoke, and of course, it has the horsepower to keep going, but its the torque what makes it absolutely alarming and awesome to be in, because even if the other cars have amazing horsepower, even the Porsche has been no match for how that car feels, that car made me insensible about fast cars, ever since I rode in that, I dont feel anything else like it's that fast even if it's a monster, and that is because it doesnt have as much torque. That Pontiac made me realize that I really, REALLY want torque in any car I ever build. Sure, its difficult to drive (specially with an almost stock rear suspension, upgrading to a 4-link as I write this), but therein lies the beauty of such a car.
btw, here it is:
and the torque factory:
10.42 @ idontrememberwhatmph @ 2+ kilometers avobe sea level with traction problems, on pump gas, in a hideoulsy prepared track. Miguel's dying to take it to a properly prepped track at sea level to see if it breaks the nines. I'm confident it will, even more so with the new four link and -ahem- the new 200-horse shot of nitrous. Heck, if well-run, it may even see a very high eight, it'd be difficult, but we may be in for a surprise.
I dunno if you say this with seat of the pants experience or just from what you've been told, but I can personally tell you torque is insanely awesome, its the automotive feeling I love the most. I have experienced a lot of high horsepower cars working for a modified car magazine as well as some high-horse productions cars from another mag, from 350 hp Ibizas to 580 hp M3s and even a 700 hp Porsche (startling), but nothing has MOVED me so much as a friend's 700 hp, 745 lb/ft of torque blown 462 inch 67 Pontiac Firebird, the feeling of your bones rattling and the electric response of the engine is absolutely surreal, there's no waiting for anything, the car goes NOW and the ET streets turn to smoke, and of course, it has the horsepower to keep going, but its the torque what makes it absolutely alarming and awesome to be in, because even if the other cars have amazing horsepower, even the Porsche has been no match for how that car feels, that car made me insensible about fast cars, ever since I rode in that, I dont feel anything else like it's that fast even if it's a monster, and that is because it doesnt have as much torque. That Pontiac made me realize that I really, REALLY want torque in any car I ever build. Sure, its difficult to drive (specially with an almost stock rear suspension, upgrading to a 4-link as I write this), but therein lies the beauty of such a car.
btw, here it is:
and the torque factory:
10.42 @ idontrememberwhatmph @ 2+ kilometers avobe sea level with traction problems, on pump gas, in a hideoulsy prepared track. Miguel's dying to take it to a properly prepped track at sea level to see if it breaks the nines. I'm confident it will, even more so with the new four link and -ahem- the new 200-horse shot of nitrous. Heck, if well-run, it may even see a very high eight, it'd be difficult, but we may be in for a surprise.
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Awesome Firebird
BTW,they are carburetors. The name of them are Predators : http://www.predatorcarb.com/home.html
Awesome Firebird
BTW,they are carburetors. The name of them are Predators : http://www.predatorcarb.com/home.html
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yeah indeed, its an awesome car, and its gonna get better with the new suspension.
BTW people, check out this Flickr album, nice shots from the Woodward dream cruise 08, the red Road Runner is aaawesome... click on the lens to see them 3000 pix wide!
http://flickr.com/photos/lclutchl/sets/72157606757509231/
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all the pictures are panning shots. The rest of the sets from this user aint half bad.
BTW people, check out this Flickr album, nice shots from the Woodward dream cruise 08, the red Road Runner is aaawesome... click on the lens to see them 3000 pix wide!
http://flickr.com/photos/lclutchl/sets/72157606757509231/
the runner:
all the pictures are panning shots. The rest of the sets from this user aint half bad.
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That Road Runner is sex!
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Words cannot describe that Roadrunner , beatiful pic Cano.
BTW - how often do you go to the Woodward Dream Cruise ? My friends have asked me to go , but it's always bad timing on my end (summertime activities). I will make it there , guaranteed. The best cruising and car show in America.I have seen a ton of pics that my friends have taken up there , absolutely amazing at what shows up there.
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Awesome post Rev,
Got any pics of that Falcon GT?
Got any pics of that Falcon GT?
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cool ones there!
the 69 mustang my fav!
the 69 mustang my fav!
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I might just be thick but which Falcon GT?
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