[Excaliber]

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"Robert Pond has the A/S national record at 9.89 in a 67 Fairlane with a 427 engine that has to us the original cast iron heads, stock compression, dual plane intake and the stock 780 carburetor with a .525 lift rule."

That IS fascinating. What kind of h.p. do you think that motor made? If a "virtually" stock FE can run in the 9's in a fairly heavy body car then certainly a replica Cobra can do the same?

As I've recently learned (over at Gasholes) the difference may be a "dedicated drag race car", hard launch, slicks, etc. AND, this Fairlane, less weight than a replica Cobra?

I've got 650 plus flywheel horse and run in the 11's with a 2800 pound ERA. You would think 9's would be a piece of cake with the right suspension setup?