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Old 07-23-2005, 01:39 AM   #88
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Re: Re: roadrunner

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Originally Posted by sub006
The Hemi was only "king" on the street if you had Ronnie Sox, Dick Landy or Maurice Petty to keep the damn thing in tune! They were high-strung, shaky-idling, thirsty, temperamental thoroughbreds that needed adjustment every few hundred miles.

The 440 gave you just as much torque. And that's what wins drag races. Horsepower is more about top end, like NASCAR superspeedways.
That's true, but when they were in tune... watch out!!!
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