Re: 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone GT
Performance Results;
Car Craft Magazine, March 1966
Writer; Roger Huntington
Test Location; Detroit Dragway
Transmission; 4-Speed, Top-Loader, Wide-Ratio (2.78 / 1.93 / 1.36 / 1.00)
Gears; 3.25
Tires; 7.75 x 14"
Results; 14.68 @ 95.5 MPH
Note: The car was prepared and tested by the 'Gass Hoppers Hot Rod Club', out of Morton Grove, Illinois.
Note: The car had a performance tune-up, including a spark-advance and a colder set of spark-plugs.
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Performance Results;
Super Stock & Drag Illustrated, April 1966
Contributor; Tom McCahill
Test Location; Daytona International Speedway
Transmission; 4-Speed, Top-Loader, Wide-Ratio (2.78 / 1.93 / 1.36 / 1.00)
Gears; 3.50
Tires; 7.75 x 14"
Results; 14.40 @ 96 MPH
Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 10-28-2011 at 10:09 AM.
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