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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 12:16 AM
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ive never thought about what my car might run in the 1/4 mile so gimme your best guess.

66 coupe about 2200lbs
306ci 10.4:1 comp
forged pistons, arp hardware, alum heads, mild cam, holley 650, perf rpm intake, headers, 2.5" exhaust dumped, etc
built c4 reverse manual valve body with shift kit
3.73's.
265/40/17 tire
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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I'll say mid 13's.

PS. Your car does not weigh 2200lbs, I'd add atleast 700lbs to that. The lightest Mustang's from '66 weighted 2500lbs and we are talking about a car with a 170ci 6cyl, 3 speed manual and power nothing.

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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 12:51 AM
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id say 2500 lbs then.

ive removed everything unnecesary. fiberglass hood and trunk. no front bumper. aluminum brakes. manual steering. only 1 seat in the car. all new sheetmetal.

Specifications for the 1965, 1966 Ford Mustang:
Wheelbase, inches: 108.0
Length, inches: 181.6
Curb-weight range, pounds: 2,445-2,800 (1965); 2,488-2,800 (1966)
Width, inches: 68.2

Old Feb 27, 2009 | 01:36 AM
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Was it you or someone else who just had their classic car dyno'd? If it was you, what were your numbers?
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by true66gt
id say 2500 lbs then.

ive removed everything unnecesary. fiberglass hood and trunk. no front bumper. aluminum brakes. manual steering. only 1 seat in the car. all new sheetmetal.


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You might have stripped about 200lbs from that b*tch.
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 01:57 AM
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i dynoed my engine a few months ago at work, not my car.

340hp 5800rpm 335 ft lbs 3400rpm
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:00 AM
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What tires are on it now?
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 05:06 AM
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If the web sight in this link is correct you could possibly weigh around 2200ish. http://www.howstuffworks.com/1965-19...ifications.htm And if your actually making 340WHP and not just guessing or over estimating your power you could be running high as 11s and trapping near 120 on race rubber.
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 05:36 AM
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big D- the HP neumber the OP mentions is "engine" not car, so I'm guessing it was a engine dyno, so 340 is @ the crank. so I'd guess 280-300ish whp

OP - what tranny in the car?
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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It's in the OP,

Originally Posted by true66gt
66 coupe about 2200lbs
306ci 10.4:1 comp
forged pistons, arp hardware, alum heads, mild cam, holley 650, perf rpm intake, headers, 2.5" exhaust dumped, etc
built c4 reverse manual valve body with shift kit
3.73's.
265/40/17 tire



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