I grew up old school - back when the "Secret to Speed" was: Cubic inches and cubic dollars - as much of each as you could muster.
Things called "Dual Quads" and "Tunnel Ram Manifolds", camshafts that wouldn't idle; and tail pipe emmissions that would - choke a horse.
For trucks- we had ones called "Little Red Wagon" Heres a link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/94957089@N00/3954430123/
Just the "ticket" for a quick run to the hardware store!
A 400 HP street car was - usually a cut above - anything with 500 and above, that was the big doggies.
What bliss there was in ignorance.
Been out looking at the new 500+ HP Shelby Mustang -- Looks like bliss took an upgrade! - And todays cars actually corner AND STOP!!!
Back then - you could factory order a Mopar with a 425HP hemi, and DRUM BRAKES.
Who needs a heart defribulator with that set-up?
But there is something about a Hemi Cuda, a big block Vette, a bad assed Mustang that todays cars do differently. Interesting that for prime grade muscle cars - you can buy two, three or four new ones for what one prime restored old one will cost.
Things called "Dual Quads" and "Tunnel Ram Manifolds", camshafts that wouldn't idle; and tail pipe emmissions that would - choke a horse.
For trucks- we had ones called "Little Red Wagon" Heres a link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/94957089@N00/3954430123/
Just the "ticket" for a quick run to the hardware store!
A 400 HP street car was - usually a cut above - anything with 500 and above, that was the big doggies.
What bliss there was in ignorance.
Been out looking at the new 500+ HP Shelby Mustang -- Looks like bliss took an upgrade! - And todays cars actually corner AND STOP!!!
Back then - you could factory order a Mopar with a 425HP hemi, and DRUM BRAKES.
Who needs a heart defribulator with that set-up?
But there is something about a Hemi Cuda, a big block Vette, a bad assed Mustang that todays cars do differently. Interesting that for prime grade muscle cars - you can buy two, three or four new ones for what one prime restored old one will cost.
(but ez throttle is no fun!)
