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Old 06-21-2018, 07:42 AM
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Steve Courter brought a white over black '71 Formula 400 to the Pure Stock Drags in 2015 and it ran a best of 14.14 @ 98.09 mph (274 rwhp), TH400, 3.42 rear end, 3714 lbs. with driver.

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Old 06-21-2018, 10:53 AM
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wow!
That's pretty respectable!

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1970 Formula 400
Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior
A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car.
Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left.

1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing)
2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs)
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Old 06-21-2018, 06:16 PM
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All this talk about a modern car running faster than a esteemed vintage musclecar is moot. Even a friggin Camry will give most vintage musclecars fits. Modern vehicles are faster than ever, and getting faster every year, due to more power, and less weight.



Very, very, few modern rides are even remotely interesting, let alone cool. That's where the vintage iron always wins.


I was thinking this whole time that my Tacoma could probably thumb the hell out of almost any of my cars, probably while hauling a block and set of ram air heads in the back!


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