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Old 06-13-2013, 02:59 AM
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I am curious if the 72 HOs with their factory "net" hp/tq ratings performed similar to the 71 HOs (i.e. quarter mile times, etc).

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Old 06-13-2013, 08:38 AM
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Did a search but wasn't successful.

I am curious if the 72 HOs with their factory "net" hp/tq ratings performed similar to the 71 HOs (i.e. quarter mile times, etc).
Similar - but NOT identical.

The '71s had the so-called 800 CFM Q-Jet and the as-cast exhaust ports on the 1971 "197" casting cylinder heads were less restrictive than the "7F6" exhaust ports. That and the '72 carbs were calibrated EXTREMELY lean from the factory.

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