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Old 12-21-2013, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by geeteeohguy View Post
MNBob, my co-worker's '79 TA 400 4 speed was slow compared to my tripower '65 and '66 4 speed GTO's and his own 'other' car, a '69 SS396 Chevelle with a 4 speed. Compared to the early '80's offerings of other makes, yes, it was a LOT quicker/faster than the '79-'82 Corvette, Z-28 Camaro, etc. It still had that famous 'Pontiac Torque'!! (and it was a very nice road car. Much more refined than my old GTO's)
Actually the 1979 TA W72 cars had just as fast quarter mile times as the 65/66 GTO's and the 69 SS396 cars. I guess it all depends upon which tests you wanted to consider valid or not and which cars you favor to be" quicker".

A lot of it depended on the driver.