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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 09:24 PM
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tonite i raced a 78 ford with a i6 and he beat me, not by much but he still beat me, but my truck isn't running right. i was just wondering how badly i would beat him if it was like it should. just curious.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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Probably not by much if his is running that well. He might still take you depending on what he's done to his truck. Don't bet him!
 
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 12:02 AM
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Differents rear ratios and shift points can make quite a bit of difference.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 12:56 AM
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From the trucks I've driven, I'd say that the 78 would still take you, the EFI trucks have more power, but, they certainly don't drive like it.
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 03:19 PM
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I agree with ya Evan. I've driven a couple EFI's that were noticably slower than mine. That could be partially due to weight, I don't know. The 79 I've driven was just a hair faster than mine, probably because it had a 3.50 rear versus my 3.08.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 08:13 PM
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Well now what mods you got to your motor. Auto or Man. and one last thing driving experience. My 300six can keep up with the best of em now(could it be the old head)
 
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 09:29 PM
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Well now what mods you got to your motor. Auto or Man. and one last thing driving experience. My 300six can keep up with the best of em now(could it be the old head)
If you're talking to me, every truck I mentioned was bone stock with a manual. The only small exception would be no cats on my 86. I've never driven a 300/auto.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2003 | 12:26 AM
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well actually u got beat by a 77...
im thinkin it was all driving skill tho, it wasnt my fault 2nd was grinding!
whats up adam?
 
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Old Mar 18, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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well now I gotta hella combo goin 87 bottom end with a 67 head and a 81 intake/exhaust with a new carb. No cats No mufflers(i dont understand why u need em). The thing will go now. Once i get her timed ill see what she tops out at.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2003 | 10:57 PM
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it is a small world. i didn't know that the guy i raced got on this site. slothshady was the one i raced. btw, both of us have manuals
 
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