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Old 08-03-2022, 05:04 PM
Steve C. Steve C. is offline
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Liberty Hill, Tx. (Austin)
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Old 462 combo....

Dyno results: 589.1 ft.lbs. Torque @ 4400 rpm and 580 HP @ 5800 rpm
TH400 trans / 3.73 gears
28x 12.50 M/T ET Street DOT tires at the strip

1.60 60-ft, 10.88 ET at 124.28 mph
Running 8" / 4200 stall converter and 90/10 shocks on the front and no sway bar in place.
About 3750 lbs race weight at the time.
( date: 11-21-03 )

Later switched to a 10-inch Continental converter for street only.
1.59 60-ft, 10.94 ET at 123.59 MPH

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'70 TA / 505 cid / same engine but revised ( previous best 10.63 at 127.05 )
Old information here:
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5.14 at 140 mph (1/8 mile) , true 10.5 tire, stock type suspension
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