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Old 07-10-2018, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by rustomatic View Post
Right on, Craig! I have to admit that it was pretty fun flooring my so-called Falcon in the middle of turns (with no loss of grip whatsoever) at Thunderhill in March; this was when I was already going a freeway-level speed. Big tars and more advanced suspension travel/geometry do seem to beg for more power . . . Wouldn't a 351-based block make a bit more sense for the bigger power (and reliability)?
Nope. They can’t rev as fast/high. Not really going for power as much as rpm to hold second gear. I can always add spray if I need more for the road course.
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