Worst Performance Car You Ever Owned! - Page 2

hemidup · 08-02-2010, 05:59 PM

73 340 Dart Sport. Off the showroom ran a 15.50, then the work started.

Bret Kepner · 08-02-2010, 06:23 PM

I think SMRacer might be the early leader. LOL!

My '66 273/180 2bbl Barracuda did quite well in L/SA, (AHRA), and came within a hundredth of the record on one nearly-perfect night. However, my attempt to make a 383 2bbl '70 Fury I competitive in O/SA was an exercise in self-humiliation.

Paul Ceasrine · 08-02-2010, 06:50 PM

Bret,
I'm pretty sure a 66' Valiant "Super Croc' with a 273/180HP 2-barrel held the
NHRA N/SA National Record in 1968.
Out of the southeastern area (Little Rock, Arkansas)
Bill Ayres
N/SA record 1968; 14.67
Not bad for a little 2-barrel.
PC

Ed Fernandez · 08-02-2010, 08:43 PM

My first gremlin.Bought new in 1973 with a 304 v-8,904,2;73 peg leg.Ran 16.00s.Took off road in 1977 stripped interior,ford 9" w/4;11s tock convertor and trans went 14;00s.
1980 traded 304/904 for 390 w/727 and $600.Ran 11;90s.final with tweeks rqn 11;20s @ 122 mph w/tight convertor.Had it for 25 years.I know where it is now,after 3 other local owners.He wanted $4,500 as a roller.I couldn't get $2,500 running 12.00s.At least it's indoors.

Dave Turner · 08-02-2010, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hemidup

73 340 Dart Sport. Off the showroom ran a 15.50, then the work started.

I can't believe you beat me to the punch....all I can say is "x's 2". I hated that car so much that I traded it on a '73 Roadrunner 318 2bbl 4spd. The dealer couldn't get rid of it because of its "pretend" muscle car status. Plymouth didn't even include the engine cid in the hood stripe! It turned out to be a great deal for me and I later sold it to buy a '70 Cuda 340.......wish I still had that one.

LittleBubba · 08-03-2010, 06:11 AM

as mike said. certainly not in the performance category but my first car to go down the track was a 68' malibu with a 250 straight six and a glide went a best of 18.20's at etown (when it was about 40 degrees out at approx -1,500' lol)

Paul Ceasrine · 08-03-2010, 08:33 AM

73' 340 Dart Sport,
My sister had one. In reality, it was targeted for the sports-minded girl.
A little performance, and a little flash.
Light blue, with white vinyl-top. White interior, buckets. A/C.
Automatic with 3.23 sure-grip posi.
Good performance car for the female. 15.50's @ 90mph.
It could get a good 15' dual-tire burn-out. F-70 x 14's.
pc

smracer2002 · 08-03-2010, 10:10 AM

I have had a few "winners" Mr. K.

Heres another one,

79 Fairmont,302/C4/2.26 gear

17.94 @ Gainesville in 83

Finally went 12.70s with a
fresh engine/shift kit and a B&M 144
with 3.70s .

Dwight Southerland · 08-03-2010, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Bret,
I'm pretty sure a 66' Valiant "Super Croc' with a 273/180HP 2-barrel held the
NHRA N/SA National Record in 1968.
Out of the southeastern area (Little Rock, Arkansas)
Bill Ayres
N/SA record 1968; 14.67
Not bad for a little 2-barrel.
PC

The car was "Grog", painted bright green and the owner was Bob Ayres.

treessavoy · 08-03-2010, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

My 65 426 Plymouth was a dog to but a little better than yours. Mid to high 13's with gears, headers, and M/T 7 inch slicks. It was an automatic with a stock converter. I drove it to work so I couldnt get real crazy with stuff. . Just an over grown 383.

I had a '65 coronet 440 hdtp with the 426/365 and auto and it ran mid 14's off the shelf and although it sounds slow one must remember that magazine test on the new street Hemi's could only muster mid to low 14's at the time.

I guess it's a matter of perception.

JimR

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Bret Kepner Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Posts: 418 Likes: 1 Liked 11 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Worst Performance Car You Ever Owned! I think SMRacer might be the early leader. LOL! My '66 273/180 2bbl Barracuda did quite well in L/SA, (AHRA), and came within a hundredth of the record on one nearly-perfect night. However, my attempt to make a 383 2bbl '70 Fury I competitive in O/SA was an exercise in self-humiliation. __________________ Bret Kepner BRETKEPNER@Prodigy.net Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

08-02-2010, 06:50 PM	#13
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Worst Performance Car You Ever Owned! Bret, I'm pretty sure a 66' Valiant "Super Croc' with a 273/180HP 2-barrel held the NHRA N/SA National Record in 1968. Out of the southeastern area (Little Rock, Arkansas) Bill Ayres N/SA record 1968; 14.67 Not bad for a little 2-barrel. PC Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 08-02-2010 at 07:02 PM.

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Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Worst Performance Car You Ever Owned! My first gremlin.Bought new in 1973 with a 304 v-8,904,2;73 peg leg.Ran 16.00s.Took off road in 1977 stripped interior,ford 9" w/4;11s tock convertor and trans went 14;00s. 1980 traded 304/904 for 390 w/727 and $600.Ran 11;90s.final with tweeks rqn 11;20s @ 122 mph w/tight convertor.Had it for 25 years.I know where it is now,after 3 other local owners.He wanted $4,500 as a roller.I couldn't get $2,500 running 12.00s.At least it's indoors. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

08-03-2010, 06:11 AM	#16
LittleBubba Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Old Bridge, NJ Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Worst Performance Car You Ever Owned! as mike said. certainly not in the performance category but my first car to go down the track was a 68' malibu with a 250 straight six and a glide went a best of 18.20's at etown (when it was about 40 degrees out at approx -1,500' lol)

08-03-2010, 08:33 AM	#17
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Worst Performance Car You Ever Owned! 73' 340 Dart Sport, My sister had one. In reality, it was targeted for the sports-minded girl. A little performance, and a little flash. Light blue, with white vinyl-top. White interior, buckets. A/C. Automatic with 3.23 sure-grip posi. Good performance car for the female. 15.50's @ 90mph. It could get a good 15' dual-tire burn-out. F-70 x 14's. pc

08-03-2010, 10:10 AM	#18
smracer2002 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: So Tx. USA Posts: 92 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Worst Performance Car You Ever Owned! I have had a few "winners" Mr. K. Heres another one, 79 Fairmont,302/C4/2.26 gear 17.94 @ Gainesville in 83 Finally went 12.70s with a fresh engine/shift kit and a B&M 144 with 3.70s . __________________ First On Race Day