1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone GT

Paul Ceasrine · 10-27-2011, 12:25 PM

Performance Results;

Car Life Magazine, April 1966
Editor; Allan Girdler
Test Location; Carlsbad Raceway Dragstrip
Transmission; C-6 Automatic
Gears; 3.25
Tires; 7.75 x 14"
Results; 15.20 @ 90 MPH

Note: The Comet Cyclone GT came equipped with fabricated headers from the Southern California Mercury Dealership.

Headers; 1 5/8" primary tubes, 32" length, 10" collectors, with 3" openings.

Note: The collector caps were removed, and the test was performed with open headers.

Note: Shift points; 1st to 2nd (4800 RPM), 2nd to 3rd (4600 RPM).
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Hot Rod Magazine, October 1965
Test Location; Irwindale Raceway
Technical Editor; Jim McFarland
Transmission; 4-Speed, Top-Loader, Close-Ratio (2.32 / 1.69 / 1.29 / 1.00)
Gears; 3.50
Tires; 7.00" M & H Cheater Slicks on 14" rims
Results; 14.40 @ 99 MPH

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Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone GT Performance Results; Car Life Magazine, April 1966 Editor; Allan Girdler Test Location; Carlsbad Raceway Dragstrip Transmission; C-6 Automatic Gears; 3.25 Tires; 7.75 x 14" Results; 15.20 @ 90 MPH Note: The Comet Cyclone GT came equipped with fabricated headers from the Southern California Mercury Dealership. Headers; 1 5/8" primary tubes, 32" length, 10" collectors, with 3" openings. Note: The collector caps were removed, and the test was performed with open headers. Note: Shift points; 1st to 2nd (4800 RPM), 2nd to 3rd (4600 RPM). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hot Rod Magazine, October 1965 Test Location; Irwindale Raceway Technical Editor; Jim McFarland Transmission; 4-Speed, Top-Loader, Close-Ratio (2.32 / 1.69 / 1.29 / 1.00) Gears; 3.50 Tires; 7.00" M & H Cheater Slicks on 14" rims Results; 14.40 @ 99 MPH Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 10-27-2011 at 06:55 PM.