Great video kinda old. Road Runner vs GS Buick vs Vette

[BeepBeepRR]

 

[Cojohnso1]

I'm pretty sure none of the cars were "Pure Stock?" But that's the appeal of the hemi. Some simple upgrades and tuning makes huge differences. And good thing RR had the performance edge? I think he got beat off the line on every run?

 

[BeepBeepRR]

I'm pretty sure none of the cars were "Pure Stock?" But that's the appeal of the hemi. Some simple upgrades and tuning makes huge differences. And good thing RR had the performance edge? I think he got beat off the line on every run?

That vette left like a rocket but the old elephant freight trained him. Same with every race got them on the top end.

 

[Jeff Peterson]

"Making horsepower is one thing, but getting it to the ground on a set of vintage tires is a completely different story. The trick is a mix of driving style coupled with simple ignition techniques and a set of balding tires. "I have tried it all," mused Dudek as he walked us through his world. The Michigan-based racer first suggestion to go fast is driving style and said, "You can't lay into the gas off the line. The best way to describe it is like putting an egg on top of the pedal and step on it, trying to push the pedal down without breaking the egg."



https://www.motortrend.com/features/dave-dudeks-840hp-498ci-1969-plymouth-road-runner/

 

[WileE]

That was the problem back in the day. Even with L-60-15 Mickey Thompsons or Pro-Trac tires, getting the "right" launch was the key.

 

[AR67GTX]

All of those are highly impressive cars but the Hemi won the day.

 

[440 PHIXX]

Put slicks on one of those big block Vettes... and you’ll be shopping for a 9” or a 60.