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Old 07-06-2014, 11:51 AM
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hammer, I like your ride. Woulda been very interesting run with a little more traction. Looks like you had the Cobra's number on the topend.
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Originally Posted by big hammer
pretty hard to maximize a 220 crank hp engine in a 3800 pound car
So your H/C built motor 455 makes 220 crank


Good joke....
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Old 07-06-2014, 10:01 PM
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So your H/C built motor 455 makes 220 crank


Good joke....
I meant the original 75 455 engine.
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Old 07-06-2014, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by big hammer
I meant the original 75 455 engine.
So when I talk about my car I should just say it does pretty good for a 390hp motor in a 3700 pound car ?

Am I doing it right ?
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Old 07-07-2014, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Lawhead
So when I talk about my car I should just say it does pretty good for a 390hp motor in a 3700 pound car ?

Am I doing it right ?
no i'm not really following you or paying much attention to what you're saying.
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Originally Posted by big hammer
no i'm not really following you or paying much attention to what you're saying.
Welcome to everyone else's world when it comes to your post

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Old 07-07-2014, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Lawhead
Welcome to everyone else's world when it comes to your post

thanks. it's warm and fuzzy here.
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thanks. it's warm and fuzzy here.
No problem!
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Originally Posted by Lawhead
Welcome to everyone else's world when it comes to your post




LMAO, quoted for truth!
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Originally Posted by big hammer
I meant the original 75 455 engine.
Ohh. So how much power does your car make now?
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Originally Posted by MACHXLR8
Ohh. So how much power does your car make now?
never had it on a dyno, but it's under 1000 hp.
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Originally Posted by big hammer
never had it on a dyno, but it's under 1000 hp.
...but greater than 220Hp?

I would have to say that your motor is probably pretty stout. I would think you are mid 300's maybe. You agree?
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Originally Posted by MACHXLR8
...but greater than 220Hp?

I would have to say that your motor is probably pretty stout. I would think you are mid 300's maybe. You agree?
it's tough to say with ay degree of accuracy at this point.
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lol mid 300s.

I bet it's well in the 400s with a boat load of torque. If it would have hooked up that Cobra would have been in a different zip code.
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If, but, if, when, then, still lost. Kthx!
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Old 07-07-2014, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by why87
lol mid 300s.

I bet it's well in the 400s with a boat load of torque. If it would have hooked up that Cobra would have been in a different zip code.
it's the trans gearing that's the issue with the 3.23's. I had mickeys on it before and all it did was roast the clutch and not launch any better.
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If, but, if, when, then, still lost. Kthx!
yup I definitely lost.
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That bugs the **** out of why87
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Originally Posted by big hammer
pretty hard to maximize a 220 crank hp engine in a 3800 pound car
I'm right there with you but with a little less weight and hp.
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