The only thing that keeps me from driving it more on the street is the 5.29 rear gear and $10 per gallon gas. The 331 is very happy cruising around. Never gets hot.
5,29s? Are you running an AOD or a C4? What are your trap rpm's? No wonder you pop wheelies.
My torque multiplication factor in first is only 11.44. Your's must be 12.4?
Original C4 , 8,200. Doug , your experience in drag racing is limited yet your opinions seem limitless. I know you would never compete in a race like I suggest so why push your opinion against the concept? I bought this Hertz car in '74 specifically TO drag race and have for 47 years. I know it is the longest continuously drag raced GT350 and now am aiming for the fastest ( non tube framed) one.
Randy
It wasn't intended as expressing an opinion. It was just a question. Sorry for troubling you.
I was just trying to stir up anger, grief and resentment to bring out serious competitors for a good grudge match.
I'll remember to leave that up to you from now on.
In my 50 year career, I can't tell you how many times I've been told to shut up and I "don't know "f-in" anything!" That doesn't bother me now. I know who's full of it and who isn't.
I do remember a customer that I was installing windows for though. The reason I remember it was because here, she was a criminal defense lawyer of significant notoriety.
We were inside the house finishing the trimming. As she was going up the stairs she suddenly turned and screamed at me, "YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING!". Then she s hit on the floor and kept going.
Somehow that has always illustrated the significance of the criticism on me, but we each have different experiences. At least she didn't throw a 2x4, a wrench or fire me for using the wrong pencil lead hardness, but those are different stories.
Did I tell you the story of when I asked Diamond (Diamond Race Cars) for a receipt for the C6FE aluminum 427 heads I was leaving with him? He said, "see those BB Chevy aluminum heads I'm using for door stops over there? Your heads are just 23 cents a pound".
It's a wonder no one has shot me dead yet? There's always time.