who will win??
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Looks to me like the slightly higher truck actually has the advantage because the angle of the chain is going to lift the back of the Chevy slightly.
Having the transfer case, he can pull his front driveshaft so he is actually two wheel drive and put his transfer case into low range. With a little judicious use of the clutch, not over-revving, he can hold his ground til the Chevy breaks traction and he can then pull him away. Key being to avoid wheelspin and use the low end torque and gearing advantage.
On paper, I put my money on the Ford.
EDIT: Forgot. The Ford is a C6, no clutch work involved. Still stand by my prediction as long as he doesn't get nervous and break traction.
Having the transfer case, he can pull his front driveshaft so he is actually two wheel drive and put his transfer case into low range. With a little judicious use of the clutch, not over-revving, he can hold his ground til the Chevy breaks traction and he can then pull him away. Key being to avoid wheelspin and use the low end torque and gearing advantage.
On paper, I put my money on the Ford.
EDIT: Forgot. The Ford is a C6, no clutch work involved. Still stand by my prediction as long as he doesn't get nervous and break traction.
Last edited by Bdox; Apr 12, 2006 at 11:32 PM.
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traction vr. torque
Best bet....if you don't mind if you might break somthing....(which is bound to happen)....leave your front drive line in...sipe all 4 tires....lower the tires pressure to 25 psi.....lock in all diffs....and let that 351 breath... the small blocks deliver max torque at higher rpms.....all or nothin brother...dont let us down!
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I did some checking for you so here goes. A 1985 Chevy 350 with 4brl carb 175 Hp@3800rpm and 270 ft.lbs of torque@2400rpm Ford 351,You don't mention wether it is a Modified or Windsor So I checked both.For the Modified 175hp@3200rpm and 285ft Lbs@1800 rpm For the Windsor 170hp@3200rpm and 295Ft Lbs of torque at 1600 rpm Either way you have him beat on Torque but if you have the Windsor you have a little more torque than the Modified.The Ford stats are with a 2 Brl carb because you don't say what you have so even with a stock 2brl motorcraft or autolite carb the Fords have the Chevy beat as long as the Chevy don't have any other mods not mentioned.
Last edited by 3rdshiftzombie; Apr 13, 2006 at 10:23 AM. Reason: typo
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