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Originally posted by Itgoez:
Unit, is there little blue people that live in mushrooms in your world. You don't have a clue.
Rage, do up your 302 a little at a time. It's a fair bit of wrenching to change it.
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I'm getting sick and tired of morons. When you get a car that doesn't require battery packs and a 9 volt for the controller, let me know. In the meantime please address the particular part of what I said that I don't have a "clue" about.
It's always good to know some people who have 7 posts have somehow aquired infinate knowledge of everything that has transpired on this board in the last few months/years.
Please enlighten me.
Wait better yet, even before I hear your response, here's my reply.
#1
Unit 5302 doesn't know what he's talking about when it comes to the 429 being a dog.
Reply: Sorry, dude. That's the word from several people who I'm close with that raced when the 429 was being run on the strips. It was no big deal. I'm suspicious of a 14.0@105 run period. That's just about how
Skyman's car ran on the street. Traction for that car was non-existant. I'm talking smoking in 3rd gear.
#2
Unit 5302 doesn't know what he's talking about when it comes to the 429 having 10.5:1 compression.
Reply: I found 4 more sites listing this information constructed by automotive lovers. 3 of the 4 list the 360hp version as having 10.5:1 compression, and the other lists it as 11.0:1. Four sources to One. Now it's quite possible that the Boss 429 had 11.0:1 (11.3:1), but as I have seen 5 printed references to this information, and 4 have listed 10.5:1, I'm inclined to say it was more likely 10.5:1.
#3 Unit 5302 doesn't know what he's talking about when he links a site that lists the weight of a Torino GT Vert at 3600 lbs.
Reply: Since the Mustang of that year weighed in at a hefty 3100lbs with the FE engine, I don't see why 3600lbs is too far off. 4100lbs is unreasonable in my opinion when it comes to curb weight. Race weight, yeah, I believe with a 300lb driver and a full tank of gas would get you there, or at least close to there no problems. Musclecars are not as heavy as people make them out to be. It's a case of the older I get, the heavier/faster it was. People who own/owned these Musclecars would like to remember the good times as if todays cars just can't compete. The fact is, the newer cars are better in nearly every way on paper. They just lack the history, nostalgia, and character that the Musclecars have.
#4 Unit 5302 doesn't know what he's talking about as far as the stock 429's having major power.
Reply: Once again I can make reference to the fact the 429's were considered by the above cited people to be nothing big. Furthermore the claim of 14.0@105 makes me wonder. Maybe it's one hell of a fuckin runner? I searched files and information on that car for 30 minutes. Trap speeds on the GT (not the vert) ranged from 92-100mph with the 429 non Boss. Even the usually unbelievable Car Craft guys could only pull a 105 out of a stock "wink wink" Torino GT 429SCJ semi hemi. Yes the guys at Car Craft were great at pulling awesome times and trap speeds out of those cars, but like most other tests, the SCJ runs away from the thunderjet 429 on top end. On a side note, 280 net hp would be pretty accurate for a conversion. I'm only using about 25% loss. I've seen as high as 30% cited. Maybe the engine was underrated and really makes 290 net hp. Side side note. The stock 5.0HO made 225hp with 9.0:1 CR. Going from 9.0:1 to 10.5 or 11.0:1 CR would have added at least 20hp. The Mustang Cobra, which was very much de-tuned can makes an underrated 240hp with 8.8:1 CR or so. With 10.5:1 or 11.0:1 compression it would make 360 gross hp pretty damn easy.
#5 Unit 5302 doesn't know what he's talking about when he said
1BAD89 disappeared when I said I'd be more than happy to meet up in Kansas City (1/2 way) actually closer to him.
Reply: I'm glad you think so. I'm sure you have been all over this board in the past few weeks with your 7 posts.
#6 Unit 5302 doesn't know what he's talking about when he says
1BAD89's car won't run as good on busted-*** pavement than it does at a racetrack.
Reply: When you are riding your big wheel, ever notice how traction gets worse when you go onto the grass
Itgoes? That's a lot like what happens when you go from a drag strip with smooth traction compound infested starting boxes to a country road that hasn't seen a road crew in 15 years with buckled pavement and a high hp car.
#7 Unit 5302 doesn't know what he's talking about when he says
1BAD89 or anybody else who's supposedly informed, is an idiot when they think comparing a time on a country road vs a time on a racetrack is equal ground with performance.
Reply: See above reference you the post regarding your big wheel.
In the future I hope you decide to pick a specific area to say I don't have a clue in.