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!

Bub Whitaker · 06-08-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

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

Alan, Yes, $3100.00 new in 66, came with 3:73 gears and M21 Muncie. Bought one used in 68 for $2400.00 with 20,000 miles on it, but all I could muster out of it was low 14's.. Fun Car. Then I ruined it and turned it into a C/MP race car... wish I had it back like it was

Tim H · 06-08-2010, 05:53 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?

1970 1/2 Z28 w/ 350 LT1, 360 hp

Tim H · 06-08-2010, 05:56 PM

Turd category ... Javelin w/ 401 which I routinely beat in my stock '77 Monza spyder 305 smogger.

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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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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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Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,042 Likes: 1,073 Liked 482 Times in 159 Posts	Re: Most Under-Performing Musclecar Ever Produced? Turd category ... Javelin w/ 401 which I routinely beat in my stock '77 Monza spyder 305 smogger.