Most Under-Performing Musclecar Ever Produced?

Paul Ceasrine · 06-08-2010, 10:19 AM

Based on cost, could it have been the 1969 Boss 429 Mustang.
PC

Ed Wright · 06-08-2010, 10:40 AM

And the later model mod-motor CJ Mustangs before they got blowers. Made less power on my chassis dyno than my stock '97 Chevy pickup.

FINESPLINE · 06-08-2010, 10:58 AM

Back in 69-70 , I remember a Boss 429 sitting outside DYNOTECH in Ridgewood , N.Y. Motor was never in car. After months going by I stopped and asked what ever happened to the mustang and they said the owner had broken the motor and the parts were extremely tough to get and the owner ran out of money / and or patience. They said he could have gone across the street to Meyer Chevy and bought a new car for what it cost to build a modified Boss 429. ----Never seen or heard one run !!!----John

Strittan · 06-08-2010, 11:55 AM

I have to say, as a swedish kid, it's great to browse this forum. I'm learning something each time I go here.

Let me ask the opposite. What would you guys say were the BEST performing car for the money back in the day? 396 Nova?

Rich Biebel · 06-08-2010, 12:31 PM

Best Muscle car...Z/28 Camaro....or any Hi Perf. Small Block Corvette.....Most Big Blocks were nose heavy, spun the tires easily and handled poorly. I preferred any fast-high revving small block.......

Alan Roehrich · 06-08-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Strittan

I have to say, as a swedish kid, it's great to browse this forum. I'm learning something each time I go here.

Let me ask the opposite. What would you guys say were the BEST performing car for the money back in the day? 396 Nova?

For the money? Probably the 66 Chevy II 327/350HP 4 speed. Especially given the tire technology of the time.

Lew Silverman · 06-08-2010, 01:11 PM

2X on the 327/350 HP Chevy II - The best bang for the buck back in the day!

FINESPLINE · 06-08-2010, 01:32 PM

Bill ( Grumpy ) Jenkins thought those Chevy II 's with the 327/350 combination ran good too!

Andys dad · 06-08-2010, 01:36 PM

The '66 327/350 was hands down the fastest ever - only weighed 2800 pounds

Back in the day of real street racing it was king no matter who had it

My brother had one (got stolen 3 times and the insurance company said don't buy another one)

With a 3.73 gear it felt like the engine was going to pull the steering wheel out the front of the car along with the engine

I know this is not what this thread is about but with first hand experience I had to say - I would still like one

FINESPLINE · 06-08-2010, 01:45 PM

As far as the factory slugs went , the street Hemi cars were no fun to own. If you were not mechanically inclined it was not much of a street cruiser. A plug eating, oil burning detuned race motor. BUT, Love it and a lot of TLC and some mods , it was a bear. The 6 pack wedge motors were usually faster on the street at a lot less cost.

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Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Most Under-Performing Musclecar Ever Produced? Based on cost, could it have been the 1969 Boss 429 Mustang. PC

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Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Most Under-Performing Musclecar Ever Produced? And the later model mod-motor CJ Mustangs before they got blowers. Made less power on my chassis dyno than my stock '97 Chevy pickup. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

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FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Most Under-Performing Musclecar Ever Produced? Back in 69-70 , I remember a Boss 429 sitting outside DYNOTECH in Ridgewood , N.Y. Motor was never in car. After months going by I stopped and asked what ever happened to the mustang and they said the owner had broken the motor and the parts were extremely tough to get and the owner ran out of money / and or patience. They said he could have gone across the street to Meyer Chevy and bought a new car for what it cost to build a modified Boss 429. ----Never seen or heard one run !!!----John

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Strittan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 61 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Most Under-Performing Musclecar Ever Produced? I have to say, as a swedish kid, it's great to browse this forum. I'm learning something each time I go here. Let me ask the opposite. What would you guys say were the BEST performing car for the money back in the day? 396 Nova?

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Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Most Under-Performing Musclecar Ever Produced? Best Muscle car...Z/28 Camaro....or any Hi Perf. Small Block Corvette.....Most Big Blocks were nose heavy, spun the tires easily and handled poorly. I preferred any fast-high revving small block....... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

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Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Most Under-Performing Musclecar Ever Produced? 2X on the 327/350 HP Chevy II - The best bang for the buck back in the day! __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

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FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Most Under-Performing Musclecar Ever Produced? Bill ( Grumpy ) Jenkins thought those Chevy II 's with the 327/350 combination ran good too!

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Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Most Under-Performing Musclecar Ever Produced? The '66 327/350 was hands down the fastest ever - only weighed 2800 pounds Back in the day of real street racing it was king no matter who had it My brother had one (got stolen 3 times and the insurance company said don't buy another one) With a 3.73 gear it felt like the engine was going to pull the steering wheel out the front of the car along with the engine I know this is not what this thread is about but with first hand experience I had to say - I would still like one __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

06-08-2010, 01:45 PM	#10
FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Most Under-Performing Musclecar Ever Produced? As far as the factory slugs went , the street Hemi cars were no fun to own. If you were not mechanically inclined it was not much of a street cruiser. A plug eating, oil burning detuned race motor. BUT, Love it and a lot of TLC and some mods , it was a bear. The 6 pack wedge motors were usually faster on the street at a lot less cost.