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i'm trying to find an article i read years ago regarding the 1/4 mile times of a 289 slabside and a 427 sc.
the 289 was just under 300 hp and the 427 just above 400. in the 1/4 mile with drivers of the same ability the 289 was very close. If the 289 driver was very skilled he could beat the big block, because by the time the 427 hooked up the 289 was far enough ahead to beat him MY POINT!! After a certain point excess hp is useless. YEs it looks and sounds impressive, BUT these cars are 1/4 mile cars. OVER 110- 120 mph they start to lift. Saw an AWESOME motor in a Cobra at Vintage 8 carbs, the motor cost more than the car. If you can afford it --do it- but you wont get your $28,000.00 motor to do better times than a 5000.00 rebuilt with 425 hp- you will jsut smoke-em up faster.
joeg
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