I grew up right in the best era for cheap muscle cars. Year was 1969 or 1970 and I had a 1965 GTO with a 428 from a 1969 GP. The 428 had RA3 cam and 850 Holley other wise stock. One of the other guys had a Hemi Roadrunner. The easiest way to beat him was lead him around town for 10-15 minutes at low speed then race. I never had a problem with the GTO loading up but not so the Hemi. Sometimes it's not how much HP you make. Back then with no electronic ignition or fuel injection a lot of the high po engines just didnt run well on the street.
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