Worst Performance Car You Ever Owned! - Page 2

k.pascoe · 08-02-2010, 02:45 PM

Paul, Not sure if you mean the "slowest" or the worst.
My worst a 2004 Mustang Cobra tuned to 500+ hp. Axle hoppin' girl's car. Man I hated that thing.
The slowest; 1973 Gran Torino Sport with a 429 and a C6... slug.

Mike Carr · 08-02-2010, 02:52 PM

While certainly not a performance car, my first street car was a 1979 Cutlass. 260 V8 two barrel. Rated 110 HP. The only modifications I ever did at the track was take the air cleaner base and stuff off, so when you opened the hood, nothing was on/around the carburetor like a Super Stock car. Weighed about 3,570 with me across the scales (no spare tire, jack, tools, etc). Ran a best ET of 18.59 at Quaker City in October 2000. Best mph I believe was 74 mph at Keystone (now Pittsburgh) that same year in August. It was a full second and 2 mph slower than Billy's HF/SA '85 Sunbird 110 cid 4 cylinder rated at 85 HP (of course, the Sunbird was about 1,200 pounds lighter).

Jim Cassels · 08-03-2010, 03:12 PM

I think I've got SM racer covered. 1965 chevy 2 station wagon with 194 ci 6 cyl & powerglide. Never made a pass with it but it had to be a solid 22 sec. car.
Sold the car to Jimmy Parker. I think he must have been intimidated by it so he sold it to a pro mod racer.
Jim

bigshow2966 · 08-03-2010, 07:12 PM

I've owned a ton of cars and can't really say I've had a bad one. Slowest was probably my '64 Chevelle SS 283/4 speed. It was at best a 17 second car, but I wish I had it back.

Saddest thing is my fastest car so far has been my '66 Valiant Slant 6 on nitrous. It's gone 12.00@110 on street tires through mufflers.

Paul Precht · 08-03-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bigshow2966

I've owned a ton of cars and can't really say I've had a bad one. Slowest was probably my '64 Chevelle SS 283/4 speed. It was at best a 17 second car, but I wish I had it back.

Saddest thing is my fastest car so far has been my '66 Valiant Slant 6 on nitrous. It's gone 12.00@110 on street tires through mufflers.

I'd love to see a youtube of that Valiant going down the track.

bigshow2966 · 08-04-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Precht

I'd love to see a youtube of that Valiant going down the track.

I don't think anyone ever video'd it. I just looked through my files and I really don't even have a picture of it anymore.

smracer2002 · 08-04-2010, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Cassels

I think I've got SM racer covered. 1965 chevy 2 station wagon with 194 ci 6 cyl & powerglide. Never made a pass with it but it had to be a solid 22 sec. car.
Sold the car to Jimmy Parker. I think he must have been intimidated by it so he sold it to a pro mod racer.
Jim

I believe we "pimped" that wagon around town some!

08-02-2010, 02:45 PM	#1
k.pascoe Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fenton, Missouri Posts: 107 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Worst Performance Car You Ever Owned! Paul, Not sure if you mean the "slowest" or the worst. My worst a 2004 Mustang Cobra tuned to 500+ hp. Axle hoppin' girl's car. Man I hated that thing. The slowest; 1973 Gran Torino Sport with a 429 and a C6... slug. Last edited by k.pascoe; 08-02-2010 at 02:47 PM.

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Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Worst Performance Car You Ever Owned! While certainly not a performance car, my first street car was a 1979 Cutlass. 260 V8 two barrel. Rated 110 HP. The only modifications I ever did at the track was take the air cleaner base and stuff off, so when you opened the hood, nothing was on/around the carburetor like a Super Stock car. Weighed about 3,570 with me across the scales (no spare tire, jack, tools, etc). Ran a best ET of 18.59 at Quaker City in October 2000. Best mph I believe was 74 mph at Keystone (now Pittsburgh) that same year in August. It was a full second and 2 mph slower than Billy's HF/SA '85 Sunbird 110 cid 4 cylinder rated at 85 HP (of course, the Sunbird was about 1,200 pounds lighter). __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

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Jim Cassels Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cairo, Ga. Posts: 90 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Worst Performance Car You Ever Owned! I think I've got SM racer covered. 1965 chevy 2 station wagon with 194 ci 6 cyl & powerglide. Never made a pass with it but it had to be a solid 22 sec. car. Sold the car to Jimmy Parker. I think he must have been intimidated by it so he sold it to a pro mod racer. Jim

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bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 654 Likes: 675 Liked 180 Times in 55 Posts	Re: Worst Performance Car You Ever Owned! I've owned a ton of cars and can't really say I've had a bad one. Slowest was probably my '64 Chevelle SS 283/4 speed. It was at best a 17 second car, but I wish I had it back. Saddest thing is my fastest car so far has been my '66 Valiant Slant 6 on nitrous. It's gone 12.00@110 on street tires through mufflers.

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