New Ford 5.0 On The Books

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by dwydendorf

Things in the Auto industry are much different today than they were in the Muscle car era. How many of you are still running a dual point distributor? How many of you listen to a radio that has vacuum tubes? How many of you still listen to the Radio? NHRA changed things because they realize that the new cars are their future and like it or not it is here to stay. Back in the 60's and early 70's did you think that people running model T Fords ( a forty year old car back then) were running something obsolete? I thought the 50 Olds and 56 Chevys were old back then. Would I still like to take my 70 Mustang to the U.S.Nationals and win class in Super Stock J again? Sure, but I realized over 15 years ago that those days were numbered and while I still could be competetive with that car in the eliminator, that other cars in the class were much more competetive. I am sure that the people who lost their jobs making vacuum tubes and dual point distributors were not happy to lose their jobs but times change. I still have my 70 Mustang and it still could be raced, but I built a replacement and have no plans to go backwards. All I am saying is either choose to replace what you have, or come to terms with the fact that maybe you may not be the fastest car in your class anymore because times have changed and you cannot control that.

There is NOTHING wrong with the new cars........Just get the HP factors corrected and put them where they should be. Thats 99% of the gripe !