Firebird competitors... please help
Rafterman
07-12-2006, 06:28 PM
here we go, i got a '68 firebird 400. me and my uncle are having disagreements on a few competors of this beauty.
we got:
My firebird vs. 78 mustang cobra ll
My Firebird vs. '68 camaro
my Firebird vs. '80 camaro
help me out here. he ain't taking my opinon. and be ligitimate. openminded.
we got:
My firebird vs. 78 mustang cobra ll
My Firebird vs. '68 camaro
my Firebird vs. '80 camaro
help me out here. he ain't taking my opinon. and be ligitimate. openminded.
hotrod_chevyz
07-15-2006, 07:56 AM
Okay if your talking original head to head straight line race it goes like this:
Your car (68 400cid) had at best a 360 HP option.
In 1978 mustangs had at best a 140HP 302 cid (According to http://www.fordcobraengines.com/Mustang%20Engines.htm ) An easy win.
In 1968 Camaros had at best a 350HP 415TQ, 396 cid engine. Not so easy of win.
In 1980 Camaros had at best a 190HP 280TQ 350 cid engine. An easy win.
The best run you would get out of the cars you mentioned would be the 68 Camaro. The 400 Firebird having a few more horses and a little more torque, could pull out in front of the Camaro eventually, but im thinkin on a 1/4 mile anybodys guess between the two.
Your car (68 400cid) had at best a 360 HP option.
In 1978 mustangs had at best a 140HP 302 cid (According to http://www.fordcobraengines.com/Mustang%20Engines.htm ) An easy win.
In 1968 Camaros had at best a 350HP 415TQ, 396 cid engine. Not so easy of win.
In 1980 Camaros had at best a 190HP 280TQ 350 cid engine. An easy win.
The best run you would get out of the cars you mentioned would be the 68 Camaro. The 400 Firebird having a few more horses and a little more torque, could pull out in front of the Camaro eventually, but im thinkin on a 1/4 mile anybodys guess between the two.
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