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Old 09-14-2014, 03:20 PM   #7
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Default Re: G/SA low qualifier at Thunder Road

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Originally Posted by 442OLDS View Post
426 originally 365 horsepower, NHRA rated at 291? And people complain about new cars?
The 426 Street Wedge is a flat top piston, fairly low comp combo with an AFB that flows 566 and 430 lift hydraulic. From the factory it makes about the same power as a 361/305 which had basically the same carb , heads and cam. If it was such a killer combo, there would be dozens of them out there.
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