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Old 02-06-2003, 06:47 PM
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66Snake,

Drew's car idles all day long at 800 rpm and has the sound and thump of a big block. I also love the sound of lumping cam but more importantly the instant throttle response. I've driven a lot of Cobras and even my Paxton Supercharged car did not have the streetable feel and throttle response that Drew's 418 stroker has. I commented to Drew last Sunday that I was more impressed with this 418 than my 514 big block stroker I had in my last car. Both were over 600 HP but I couldn't get the power to the ground on the 514 as the tork curve was down too low. Drew's 418 has the tork curve coming in higher and it actually gets most of the power down to the ground. I'd love to put a set of Drag Radials on it and see what it really would do. Car would have to be in the mid to low 9s...........

TerrySPF,

What part of Chicago do you live in? That's my home town, born in Berwyn and grew up in Downers Grove and a high reving light car, is what you want stop light to stop light. When I lived up there I had everything from Boss 302, 351, Boss 429, Blown 34 Coupe, even a few vettes, sorry even a Ford guy makes a few mistakes...etc. and all our fun was stop light to stop light. These SPFs are perfect with the 3:73 gears and high reving small block stroker and no one will touch you. Trust Me!
You know, it's funny I keep pushing Drew's motor and car. I should be telling you all that it's not streetable, the solid roller stinks and if I were you I'd build a big block. Then if my Ford Stock comes back I can buy it and blow all of you off the road!!!!!!!!
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