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Old 12-21-2012, 02:09 PM   #12
Paul Wong
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Default Re: what class can i run

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Originally Posted by Sam Capizzi Jr View Post
I highly doubt that you can to run high 12s with a "legal" 318 2barrel. The 185 horsepower rating is about 10 hp to high. That's at legal P weight for a 1973 dart swinger at 3130 pounds
It can be done, but it is not easy. I got a legal 273 2 barrel 4 speed valiant in the 12's in Q/S that went through several NHRA teardowns and was looked at at Indy in 2005.

A good fuel system helps a lot with a carburetor with small volume like a mopar 2 barrel.
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