Musclecars That Should Have Been Made

[BOBBY BAKER]

Hemicop : You really got me thinking on my 65' so , here ya go. This is info directly out of the NADA guide for my 65' Olds 98 convertible 425ci/370hp (I thought it was 375hp.LOL) http://www.nadaguides.com/default.as...5&z=43223&da=1
So, yes it was made and yes I own one. I was off 5 hp, forgive me, LOL

[Paul Ceasrine]

Forgot about that one.
A Buick Opel with a 455 Stage 1.
In a new class AA/MP (thats Double A/Modified Production).

Just in from the Plymouth Old-Research Group. Plymouth wanted a factory stock car. 1970 Duster, with the 340 6-Pack with a solid cam, and larger port heads, and functional dual hood scoops. Plymouth proposed 315HP, compared to standard 340/275HP. To run F/Stock
in the 3100lb. car. (Weight/bracket 9.50 - 9.99) in 1970.
Inside factory heads new the 340 Tri-carbed engine was better suited in the A-Body than the bulkier E-Body Cuda/Challenger cars.
Paul

[treessavoy]

I was thinking about a Pontiac Fiero with a Buick GNX turbo V6 and Gertag 5 speed.

A Porsche killer, docile street car and warp speed in the second 1/8 of a 1/4 mile when the turbo kicks in.

JimR

[Bret Kepner]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

I was thinking about a Pontiac Fiero with a Buick GNX turbo V6 and Gertag 5 speed.

We actually have one here in St. Louis, Jim; brutally consistent 12.20s.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Hemicop,
I want to say that the 68 Z-28 (Cross-ram) ran in C/S in 1968, but I'm not completely sure if it ran in the (9.00-9.49 wt/hp class).
In 1968, I think they may have competed in SS/F, along with 396/325HP
Camaros. Thats early/mid year 1968 in NHRA, when they only had S/S classes up to SS/F.
I'm going by memory only.
Another mystery, the 1968 GSS 440 Darts. Classed in SS/EA, but could not run in B/SA for 1968.
Paul

[Jeff Lee]

I've said it here more than once, a "Trans-Am" class for S/SS using the SCCA approved parts like Cross-Boss inline Autolite and Z-28 Cross Ram inductions. Parts aren't cheap but I bet they show up ready to race almost instantly in class racing. I'd put a cross-ram on my AMX project without hesitation.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Hemicop,
I want to say that the 68 Z-28 (Cross-ram) ran in C/S in 1968, but I'm not completely sure if it ran in the (9.00-9.49 wt/hp class).
In 1968, I think they may have competed in SS/F, along with 396/325HP
Camaros. Thats early/mid year 1968 in NHRA, when they only had S/S classes up to SS/F.
I'm going by memory only.
Another mystery, the 1968 GSS 440 Darts. Classed in SS/EA, but could not run in B/SA for 1968.
Paul

The X ram was never allowed in stock or S/S on the Z-28's. In 1968 Dave Stricklers "Old Reliable" ran SS/F with the single carb and was world Champ.

[Paul Ceasrine]

X-Tech Man,
Thanks for the correction, I was only guessing on the 302 Z-28
cross-ram engines.
Stricklers red 68' Z-28 SS/F was the 'hot ticket'.
Now for a Mopar question, in 1969 was anyone running 69' 440 Cuda's in C/SA with success. I found a Jim Rothmeier out of Laporte, Iowa
running a Chuck Ostrich prepped car. What was the main problem, the car couldn't hook-up with 7" slicks, and the nose-heavy 440 in the car?
Paul

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by Bret Kepner

We actually have one here in St. Louis, Jim; brutally consistent 12.20s.

Bret,

Here's another one from the land of partial reality:

PT Cruiser with the SRT6 blown Mercedes 6cyl and rear wheel drive.

JimR

Remembering Miss Cleo Chandler.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Jim,
I think this thread should be called "Can You Top This Musclecar"
I'll give your PT Cruiser a run...
Here goes,,
1954 Mivalino,, with a ZL-1.
I'm not sure, what weighs more, the car or the engine???
And you only need (3) wheels...
Who would drive that car.??,,
Paul