A New question to DP and Mustang Owners only

[fredjohnston]

Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

I would have to wonder why for the last 10 years my old car 69 440-6 suffered behind the bowties and blue ovals, and my new car is faster by the same amount than my old car was slower, and now everybody wants vengance. Where was the concern over the last 10 years. I guess it's ok for me to be slow, but not to be fast. What am I missing here. I guess it's ok for the specs on my old car to be out of date, but it's not ok for the new cars.

I don't believe you were being out run in your old car by a combination(s) that are 1.30-1.40-1.50-1.60-1.70-1.80 or more under the index. The new Ford/Dodge combinations do not impress.

[RULER]

Jeff, is this the same 440/6 pack that Mr. Wann ran in his GTX, if so then may be you need to look at your car or engine builder because if i remember seeing some Q-sheets a few years ago he didn't lose many heads ups and was always a top qualifier.

[Jason]

Originally Posted by RULER

Jeff, is this the same 440/6 pack that Mr. Wann ran in his GTX, if so then may be you need to look at your car or engine builder because if i remember seeing some Q-sheets a few years ago he didn't lose many heads ups and was always a top qualifier.

He's right Jeff. If you had used the west coast rulebook you could have been fast all along. Now that you're using the west coast class guide everyone has their panties in a wad.

[bill]

Maybe this can answer the question why MR Teuton GTX or road runner was slow. BOISE, Idaho - Final order after 6 rounds of qualifying in Stock Eliminator at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division, 34th annual Napa Auto Parts Ignitor at Firebird Raceway:

Psn--Num--Class-Driver, Home Town, Machine-----------------ET---Index---(+/-)

1 7980 B/SA Steve Wann, Modesto CA, '70 GTX 10.358 11.93 -1.572

I wonder what that car would have run like at Bella Rose?

[Jeff Lee]

The '70 GTX / Roadrunner has the small "air grabber" hood scoop (the one that pops up).
The '69 Roadrunner gets the fiberglass hood with a big ole honkin' scoop.

[Paul Wong]

The 69 440-6 has numerous differences from the 70 440-6. Flat top pistons with no valve relief but then again its not 411 hp either. The 69 is 395. This is still a combo that has potential to perform very well. probably a good 10.50 C car. Too bad it probably could not run with the 5.9 drag pak at 284hp

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

The '70 GTX / Roadrunner has the small "air grabber" hood scoop (the one that pops up).
The '69 Roadrunner gets the fiberglass hood with a big ole honkin' scoop.

The 70 has more compression.

[GTX JOHN]

NOT MUCH piston to valve clearance on 69 due to flat tops without valve relief. It would not accept a camshaft as aggressive when I ran the combo in mid 70's

[Frank Bialas]

Originally Posted by RULER

Jeff, is this the same 440/6 pack that Mr. Wann ran in his GTX, if so then may be you need to look at your car or engine builder because if i remember seeing some Q-sheets a few years ago he didn't lose many heads ups and was always a top qualifier.

A FEW YEARS AGO THE 70 WAS AT 405 THAN 411 NOW AT 417 HP, don't even think about HIDING OUT IN C/SA min. wt. 3920, that's why the combo is no longer competitive.

Jeff the BIG hole in the hood isn't worth all that much, but I do like the plastic hood on the 691/2 for weight off the nose.