Re: Street, strip, or street/strip?

[Dustin Cloud <hell_fish_65@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

2 terms will work for you. Street-strip and/or restomod.



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> From: Joeydahook9@xxxxxxx
> Reply-To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Street, strip, or street/strip?
> Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 00:37:42 EST
>
>
> Andy, The most common mistake people (me included) is too much cam. Small
> blocks are more sensitive to large cams and carbs than big blocks.  A 275 
> degree
> (advertised) cam is a pretty good all round cam.  High lift won't affect 
> idle
> like high duration will.  I put a 272 degree, .510 lift cam in my 10 to1 
> 460
> Ferd and it runs strong and will idle at 500 rpm. My 451 stroker has a 275
> degree duration and .525 lift.  A single 4bbl in the 600-725 range on a 
> dual plane
> manifold should do the job. 3.50 ish rear gear is good for cruising.  You
> need RPM and light weight for a drag car.  RPM = $$$ and less 
> streetability.  But
> what do I know???  I guessing it's a poly, therefore see Gary P.  My
> brother's 70 Cuda 440 with 3.90 gears, crossram, 12.5 to one. and mega cam 
> runs in the
> low 11's.  He drives it to some shows, but gas is 4.00 a gallon, it runs 
> hot
> on the freeway, and you can't hear yourself think in it.  He trailers it to
> most tracks.  My computer program shows my 451 car to run about a second 
> slower
> in the quarter.  But I'll be able to drive it all day and enjoy it.   Joe
>
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