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Old 04-25-2016, 03:45 PM
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Recall the time when "this was the 'correct' hi-performance setup?"

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This was before my time, but I could never figure that trend out. Did they handle as poorly as I imagine?
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Very simple- weight transfer, back when no sticky tires were available. It all started with the Ramchargers' mile-high '50 Plymouth at an NHRA Nationals (1961?). Anybody got a photo of that to post here?
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Old 04-25-2016, 09:27 PM
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Old 04-26-2016, 11:26 PM
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Haaa Haa! I see what you did there, and indeed "The Good Old Days" wait, whut?

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Old 04-27-2016, 04:00 PM
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Ok now...after you catch your breath from the sight of the bikinied Babe and Vette paint job...focus on the return road traffic in the background...who's GTO funny car is that?

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