The dark ages of performance
I had a 76 Mustang Cobra II with the 302 and the Pinto rear end, what a turd!! I traded it in on a 79 LRE. Sold it to a buddy so I could go away to college and he trashed it.
My buddy had a AWL Eagle Talon, that would surprise you how quick it got off the line!! Another buddy had a Shelby Charger that he did some work to, would put you back in the seat pretty good. There are others.