First Ride --what a dog!

[Doubleclutch]

Finally the stars aligned and the new 73 Road Runner and I bonded. I put the hammer down last evening --very disappointed. Rated at 280HP and with a 3.91 rear its peppy but no cigars. I held the RPMs down 4500 or so. My other cars would run circles around it. No wonder the car tests showed 1/4 in the 17s. Detuned indeed like "nuetered"


Wanted to get fresh oil and zink in the engine before any hard driving.

Other cars 455 Buick and 454 Buick streetrod. OH Well--- that was the deal with the wife to buy her--less HP is good!

 

[Budnicks]

nuetered, that's too funny LMFAO

 

[99ss]

What engine ya got in dere?

 

[Doubleclutch]

Its a 440 too. With timing at spec and I felt the 4 barrell open. Might need more RPM but I thought with a stock cam 2500 up should be a strong pull especially with a 3.91 rear.

My backside is used to 350HP and up. I got two fairly fast cars but I'm getting up there so I agreed with the wife to sell one and replace it with something with less power. She got her wish.

 

[FatJack]

Don't worry you got plenty left. Play with the timing some.

 

[Ron 73]

You'll get her tuned in right!, Take that "neutered" and turn it into a stud.

 

[Deleted member 214]

Ball transplant is in order!

 

[Richard Cranium]

Imagine ho bad it would be if it were a small block!