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Originally Posted by Wareagle
For Quickness > Jim Mino's 68 400 RA II Firebird ran consistent mid 12's @ 109 mph - stock stroke etc. in the Supercar Showdown series 86-87 - and in one Race embarassed a 87 Buick Gran National Turbo - For top speed the 62-63 SD-421 Catalina is my pic - in one race Fireball Roberts hit around 170 mph - remember these could be ordered as a Factory produced car .
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The NASCAR SDs weren't in factory trim when they were raced. Much in the way of "blueprinting" the entire car was performed, as well as aero mods. The discussion was 100% percent stock cars in factory trim, down to the tires, jetting and timing.
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Last edited by Don Keefe; 04-12-2017 at 01:33 PM.
Reason: clarity
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