Axxe55
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Nicknamed the "Rolling Fish Bowl"Ah. AMC Pacer. Didn't they call that a "Glass Rollerskate" or something? I almost bought one but I was deploying to Europe and decided to buy a VW Type 181 instead.
Nicknamed the "Rolling Fish Bowl"Ah. AMC Pacer. Didn't they call that a "Glass Rollerskate" or something? I almost bought one but I was deploying to Europe and decided to buy a VW Type 181 instead.
Welcome to the Forum!Ah. AMC Pacer. Didn't they call that a "Glass Rollerskate" or something? I almost bought one but I was deploying to Europe and decided to buy a VW Type 181 instead.
My friend had a Charger when they first came out 1966, 426 hemi with two 4 barrel carburators. Fastest car I ever rode in, truly pushed you into the seat.
And on a good day, they might get 8 or 9 miles to the gallon. Saving grace then, was gas waw under 30 cents a gallon!And they are sllloooowwwwww by today’s standards.
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And they are sllloooowwwwww by today’s standards.
Definitely amazing how far performance has come.
14.16 @ 96.15 mph for the '66 vs. 10.80's @ 124 for a new Hellcat.
Even the base v6 will do a 6.9 second 0-60 and the quarter in the 15's.
I think tires in the mid 1960's are no where tire technology is currently. Electronics and fuel injection just didn't exist back then either, that contribute to performance and fuel efficiency that current vehicles have.For the '66 - was that the time back in '66 or current day? Reason I ask is tires...tires back then were not like they are today as far as grip and such. Just curious. It is absolutely amazing how fast the current cars are though along with the mileage they get along with the comfort!
Fuel injection actually goes back to the late 1930's and early 1940's, but the biggest factor I see that made FI what it is are the electronics and computersWell, there was fuel injection in the 60s.
Not sure, but not like it would matter. Look at the MPH.For the '66 - was that the time back in '66 or current day? Reason I ask is tires...tires back then were not like they are today as far as grip and such. Just curious. It is absolutely amazing how fast the current cars are though along with the mileage they get along with the comfort!
I hear ya but I’m guessing there was a LOT of spinning for that 60’ and probably some more LOL!Not sure, but not like it would matter. Look at the MPH.
Wouldn't surprise me if the 60 foot was 2.0 or even a little higher. MPH is the indicator of the power available, ET is the indicator of the ability to use that power. Even spinning you'll end up with a similar, often higher trap speed. Well, unless you try to draw the worlds longest 11 down the 1320' I suppose That ET/MPH is consistent with what I've seen from cars with similar performance (e.g. Stock Fox Mustang 5.0 on radials) so I'm thinking it was legit.
I'm down for doing research. A LOT of research. Even if I'm going slower, I'd be grinning the whole way.