72 Comet GT

denbreeden · 12-21-2011, 06:00 PM

Any opinons on a 72 Comet GT, 302 auto (2 bbl) for stock? The guide shows 143 hp, 17.69 lbs. Q/SA would be the natural class I assume. Has anyone run this lately or does it have to be a Maverick since Mercury is not listed in the guide?

Thanks,

Dennis Breeden

Billy Nees · 12-21-2011, 08:30 PM

Stock factor is 162. It is a Q car that can make P and R. Good dime rocket but it's no killer by any means.

partsbob67 · 12-21-2011, 09:52 PM

it's listed in the guide, you just have to scroll down under the ford stuff. i would like to build my 71 into a stocker but the 2 barrel would make it tough i think. there is a guy up in division 6 that runs one.

denbreeden · 12-21-2011, 10:00 PM

I questioned the 2 bbl also. I'm more of a Mopar guy, just have a really nice low mileage Comet GT. Thought about letting my wife race the car. Will this combo run under the index without dumping a lot of money into it? Thanks for the replies!

Dennis Breeden

Rory McNeil · 12-22-2011, 02:17 AM

Theres 2 or 3 Maverick/Comets running in P&Q/SA up here in Div. 6. None are really fast, but neither are they high dollar or trick, but they do run under the index a bit.

CycloneFE · 12-22-2011, 11:19 AM

Jack Larson's Comet

http://autoimagery.com/gallery/v/200...12212.jpg.html

denbreeden · 12-22-2011, 01:36 PM

I saw the car at Joliet this year, nice!

Dennis Breeden

Dave Turner · 12-22-2011, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CycloneFE

Jack Larson's Comet

http://autoimagery.com/gallery/v/200...12212.jpg.html

A very cool car, but alas, a humble 6 cyl....STICK!!

Billy Nees · 12-22-2011, 02:19 PM

Merry Christmas, Dave! I was going to mention the six but didn't want to muddy the waters. It's a better deal than the 302 against the index.

Dave Turner · 12-22-2011, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Merry Christmas, Dave! I was going to mention the six but didn't want to muddy the waters. It's a better deal than the 302 against the index.

I paint this picture at the risk of certain divorce......'72 Comet GT in that corner - fresh from a restoration & paint treatment waiting for a STREET drivetrain. Lonesome 200" six and other remnants from the V/SA program in that corner. The title of the picture should be "Unfinished Business"!!

.....the same festive greetings to you and a Happy New Year!!

12-21-2011, 06:00 PM	#1
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 501 Likes: 147 Liked 61 Times in 26 Posts	72 Comet GT Any opinons on a 72 Comet GT, 302 auto (2 bbl) for stock? The guide shows 143 hp, 17.69 lbs. Q/SA would be the natural class I assume. Has anyone run this lately or does it have to be a Maverick since Mercury is not listed in the guide? Thanks, Dennis Breeden

12-21-2011, 08:30 PM	#2
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,486 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,683 Times in 1,731 Posts	Re: 72 Comet GT Stock factor is 162. It is a Q car that can make P and R. Good dime rocket but it's no killer by any means. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

12-21-2011, 09:52 PM	#3
partsbob67 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: rohnert park,ca Posts: 414 Likes: 11 Liked 79 Times in 11 Posts	Re: 72 Comet GT it's listed in the guide, you just have to scroll down under the ford stuff. i would like to build my 71 into a stocker but the 2 barrel would make it tough i think. there is a guy up in division 6 that runs one. __________________ bob beals 7244

12-21-2011, 10:00 PM	#4
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 501 Likes: 147 Liked 61 Times in 26 Posts	Re: 72 Comet GT I questioned the 2 bbl also. I'm more of a Mopar guy, just have a really nice low mileage Comet GT. Thought about letting my wife race the car. Will this combo run under the index without dumping a lot of money into it? Thanks for the replies! Dennis Breeden

12-22-2011, 02:17 AM	#5
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 315 Liked 1,103 Times in 301 Posts	Re: 72 Comet GT Theres 2 or 3 Maverick/Comets running in P&Q/SA up here in Div. 6. None are really fast, but neither are they high dollar or trick, but they do run under the index a bit. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

12-22-2011, 11:19 AM	#6
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 72 Comet GT Jack Larson's Comet http://autoimagery.com/gallery/v/200...12212.jpg.html __________________ Steve Jackson

12-22-2011, 01:36 PM	#7
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 501 Likes: 147 Liked 61 Times in 26 Posts	Re: 72 Comet GT I saw the car at Joliet this year, nice! Dennis Breeden

12-22-2011, 02:19 PM	#9
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,486 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,683 Times in 1,731 Posts	Re: 72 Comet GT Merry Christmas, Dave! I was going to mention the six but didn't want to muddy the waters. It's a better deal than the 302 against the index. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K