1971 318 build

As I sit here and reread this and many other posts on my lunch break. I always come back to what a old racer once told me. It’s not so much the horsepower or torque you need. It’s the power to weigh ratio that wins the race.

Honestly, most light cars like a Duster, Dart or second gen Barracuda are light enough that a 300 hp engine on the street will destroy most stuff with the right gearing and tire size. A 12 second street car is insanity fast on the street (1/4 mile) but what good is it on the street when temp, traction and fuel is so unpredictable day to day. Go to the track and you may not know conditions till you get there but then you adjust and move forward. On the street the pavement changes from stop light to stop light. Let alone temps from trees shading the road or water run off. In other words- too many variations to play with. A good and solid car that is sexy, swift and reliable is so much better than a car that runs 11’s but breaks down hitting a speed bump day to day. Build your car how ever you like. But if your need to brag about numbers is what you are going for then drop a 426 hemi in that car and show them all up. Lol! Good luck with your quest for the car you two desire. It’s the journey and not the destination.:thumbsup: