'Match Race 1969' 440 'Cuda vs 440 'Six-Barrel' Road Runner
I hate to say it,,,,,,
Back in the Day {1970 an 1971} and classed in D/SA,
With 7" Slicks, and in Stock Class the 69' Road Runner 440 'Six-Barrel'
caught us at Top End 75% of the time.
Once those Holley Model #2300 Series 'Outbard Two-Barrel Carbs' opened
up, and sucked in all that fresh-air through the 'big-mouth' Hood Scoop,
it was like they gained another 40 Horsepower on Top End.
With 7" Slicks, we still had to feather the 440 'Cuda out-of-the-hole
before punching it out, otherwise we would go 90* Sideways.
Now this was before 'Rear-End Geometery was fully understood.
With the twisting of the Uni-Body on the 69 A-Body, the Thrust Direction when
coming off the line way too hard, sent the 440 'Cuda's rear-end flying side-ways to
the right.
I hate to say it,,,,,,
Back in the Day {1970 an 1971} and classed in D/SA,
With 7" Slicks, and in Stock Class the 69' Road Runner 440 'Six-Barrel'
caught us at Top End 75% of the time.
Once those Holley Model #2300 Series 'Outbard Two-Barrel Carbs' opened
up, and sucked in all that fresh-air through the 'big-mouth' Hood Scoop,
it was like they gained another 40 Horsepower on Top End.
With 7" Slicks, we still had to feather the 440 'Cuda out-of-the-hole
before punching it out, otherwise we would go 90* Sideways.
Now this was before 'Rear-End Geometery was fully understood.
With the twisting of the Uni-Body on the 69 A-Body, the Thrust Direction when
coming off the line way too hard, sent the 440 'Cuda's rear-end flying side-ways to
the right.