Mark..just joshing
Mark. Not mad here! I own an R code speedster and a converted ( Saleen blower system added....lower end rebuilt) non R code coupe that kicks the butt on the real R code!
Wow, I am honored you have a pic as a screen saver. Which one?
As for the 66 Shelby's, yes by todays standards, they are...were pretty tame. I am a firm believer that the advertised 306 HP was bunk.
As for my blue 66, it is just a benefactor of a completely modern set up. Huge heads, gigantic valve train and roller rockers, increased CI capacity. I recently detuned it so that I could use primarly 93 octane gas foir cruises....so it lost a bunch of high revving top end....butt it is still fun. The engine it came with is all gooped up for long term storage.
I like taking the car to dyno challenges. It makes a case for old school pushrod engines but it will soon be eclipsed...but I may have few more fun days left. Mod engines are the future....but I have won a buck or two against some mod blower engines. I always ask for a handicap.....but have yet to need it but new engines are making huge numbers....
I recently gave a twin turbo Mustang owner a ride and he dubbed the car a "freak of nature". He was really squirming in the third gear run up! He kept tugging on the over the shoulder seat belts...making them as tight as possible.
I think I'll just stop betting! Quit while you have a good story to tell!
Dan
Mark Cubberley said:
Mark. Not mad here! I own an R code speedster and a converted ( Saleen blower system added....lower end rebuilt) non R code coupe that kicks the butt on the real R code!
Wow, I am honored you have a pic as a screen saver. Which one?
As for the 66 Shelby's, yes by todays standards, they are...were pretty tame. I am a firm believer that the advertised 306 HP was bunk.
As for my blue 66, it is just a benefactor of a completely modern set up. Huge heads, gigantic valve train and roller rockers, increased CI capacity. I recently detuned it so that I could use primarly 93 octane gas foir cruises....so it lost a bunch of high revving top end....butt it is still fun. The engine it came with is all gooped up for long term storage.
I like taking the car to dyno challenges. It makes a case for old school pushrod engines but it will soon be eclipsed...but I may have few more fun days left. Mod engines are the future....but I have won a buck or two against some mod blower engines. I always ask for a handicap.....but have yet to need it but new engines are making huge numbers....
I recently gave a twin turbo Mustang owner a ride and he dubbed the car a "freak of nature". He was really squirming in the third gear run up! He kept tugging on the over the shoulder seat belts...making them as tight as possible.
I think I'll just stop betting! Quit while you have a good story to tell!
Dan