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Black 03 Z06 · Oct 13, 2022

Dave91TM · Oct 13, 2022

Black 03 Z06 said:
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Times have changed. An NHRA record holder with an et in the 14's AND 185 hp. Things are a bit' just a bit, quicker now.

Black 03 Z06 · Oct 14, 2022

Dave91TM · Oct 14, 2022

Black 03 Z06 said:
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That's real nice Fred. What was your inspiration for the colour? Fred says "Tarpaulen Blue", why do you ask?

Black 03 Z06 · Oct 15, 2022

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Rruuff Day · Oct 15, 2022

Dave91TM said:
Times have changed. An NHRA record holder with an et in the 14's AND 185 hp. Things are a bit' just a bit, quicker now.

I would have guessed in the 16's for 185 pushing that size of a boat...

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Black 03 Z06 · Oct 16, 2022

Dave91TM · Oct 16, 2022

Rruuff Day said:
I would have guessed in the 16's for 185 pushing that size of a boat...

Never said it was true, just reading what's painted on the car, then again you can't believe everything you read (LOL)

Rruuff Day · Oct 16, 2022

Dave91TM said:
Never said it was true, just reading what's painted on the car, then again you can't believe everything you read (LOL)

Good eyesight for an old guy.... lol...

Maybe this old guy needs new glasses.

Black 03 Z06 · Oct 16, 2022

Went and looked up the NHRA record for Q/Stock. NHRA has changed much with their stock classes and oddly this information is not dated. This is supposed to be the current record for Q/Stock. The 13.65 is for automatic transmissions the 13.80 for manuals. The 8.62 and 8.71 are 1/8 mile runs. The 17.00 pounds per horsepower seems to give this car a light weight of 3145 pounds or so based on 185 advertised stock horsepower. I think this is why back in the day models like sedan deliveries were popular because they had nothing inside them but two seats.

Q/S

17.00 lbs/hp

13.65

13.80

8.62

8.71