Under-Rated Cars From the Mid-Late 60's

W J · 09-24-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by vic guilmino

if i had the money i would build a 65-66 cuda with a273- 235hp
i think if would be very fast

I agree Vic.....or a Valiant 2 dr. post.....or a '66 Valiant convertible. Those 273/235hp Mopar motors were great.....WJ

W J · 09-24-2010, 10:24 PM

My favorite's a '64 Chevelle 250hp 327/4sp. 2dr. wagon....also the 2dr. post sedan car/w same combo....they flew. WJ

Ed Fernandez · 09-24-2010, 10:27 PM

A 290 CI 225 hp automatic 4 bbl AMC in a rogue/american.Now rated at 210 hp.M/SA car.The 290 has been run in a stick combo by a few guys with good uccess but not worked out yet with an auto in an american body.

Tom keedle · 09-25-2010, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

A 290 CI 225 hp automatic 4 bbl AMC in a rogue/american.Now rated at 210 hp.M/SA car.The 290 has been run in a stick combo by a few guys with good uccess but not worked out yet with an auto in an american body.

shhhhhh

Dago Red · 09-24-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by W J

I agree Vic.....or a Valiant 2 dr. post.....or a '66 Valiant convertible. Those 273/235hp Mopar motors were great.....WJ

Been done. Matt Steen runs mid tens with his Valiant.

Adger Smith · 09-25-2010, 12:42 AM

I believe I ran up running against the Warren and Register car when a guy in Texas ended up with it. It was a regular at Paris and Hallsville.

bill dedman · 09-25-2010, 01:59 AM

Matt Steen's Valiant is a S/S car.

Angela Bushmaker's 235/273 Valiant runs in K/SA, usually. Her car is competitive (mid-to-high 11's) but is no giant killer. It has benefitted from a moderate amount of HP reduction, but like Bob Glidden in his heyday, Wade Owens's 283 is seemingly needing a factor on the driver....

Billy Nees · 09-25-2010, 08:52 AM

[QUOTE=bill dedman; It has benefitted from a moderate amount of HP reduction....[/QUOTE]

It has also benefitted from an Edelbrock intake. Apparently those stock intakes (for which there is no # listed) must really be rare! Or maybe it's just a west coast thing.

bill dedman · 09-26-2010, 01:35 AM

Mopar to her on the intake! Even with the intake and a horsepower reduction, it's still nearly half a second behind the class-record-holding 283 Chevy that dominates the class.

"Just work harder"????

Nobody can work that hard...

Shawn S.Kvaas · 09-26-2010, 03:11 AM

Bill,which class and what record does this 283 hold?

09-24-2010, 10:24 PM	#2
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Under-Rated Cars From the Mid-Late 60's My favorite's a '64 Chevelle 250hp 327/4sp. 2dr. wagon....also the 2dr. post sedan car/w same combo....they flew. WJ

09-24-2010, 10:27 PM	#3
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Under-Rated Cars From the Mid-Late 60's A 290 CI 225 hp automatic 4 bbl AMC in a rogue/american.Now rated at 210 hp.M/SA car.The 290 has been run in a stick combo by a few guys with good uccess but not worked out yet with an auto in an american body. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

09-25-2010, 12:42 AM	#6
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Under-Rated Cars From the Mid-Late 60's I believe I ran up running against the Warren and Register car when a guy in Texas ended up with it. It was a regular at Paris and Hallsville. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

09-25-2010, 01:59 AM	#7
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Under-Rated Cars From the Mid-Late 60's Matt Steen's Valiant is a S/S car. Angela Bushmaker's 235/273 Valiant runs in K/SA, usually. Her car is competitive (mid-to-high 11's) but is no giant killer. It has benefitted from a moderate amount of HP reduction, but like Bob Glidden in his heyday, Wade Owens's 283 is seemingly needing a factor on the driver.... __________________ Bill

09-25-2010, 08:52 AM	#8
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,518 Likes: 3,630 Liked 7,916 Times in 1,757 Posts	Re: Under-Rated Cars From the Mid-Late 60's [QUOTE=bill dedman; It has benefitted from a moderate amount of HP reduction....[/QUOTE] It has also benefitted from an Edelbrock intake. Apparently those stock intakes (for which there is no # listed) must really be rare! Or maybe it's just a west coast thing. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

09-26-2010, 01:35 AM	#9
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Under-Rated Cars From the Mid-Late 60's Mopar to her on the intake! Even with the intake and a horsepower reduction, it's still nearly half a second behind the class-record-holding 283 Chevy that dominates the class. "Just work harder"???? Nobody can work that hard... __________________ Bill

09-26-2010, 03:11 AM	#10
Shawn S.Kvaas Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pitt Meadows, B.C. Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Under-Rated Cars From the Mid-Late 60's Bill,which class and what record does this 283 hold?

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