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Hold it's own on the street?
By P - 06/20/2002 3:55:00 PM; IP 66.89.75.42
I'm driving the fastest car sold in the USA in 1983 to work every day (928-S) and there are V-6 econo-boxes out there right now that can zoom 0-60 as fast or faster than that car. Things have come a long way.

So beware, "holding it's own" on the streets may be a figure of speech, but there will be a zillion cars out there that are faster, even despite the awesome power of the big block.

Now, as then, weight is what kept Ford from seeing the true potential of some of these fine engines. Pontiac put a big block in a light weight car and had a lot to crow about. Ford eventually but their big blocks in smaller cars, but the full size cars are rather heavy.

Having a 1964 Ford with a 390 would be awesome enough, just to play with the historic machinery and listen to the sounds, feel the power, etc. I wouldn't get too excited about stoplight racing, as you'll find the new Toyotas and Nissans to be more than a match when it comes to the stopwatch. Don't worry, they are no match when it comes to class, as a matter of fact, you won't find much on the streets at all that has anywhere near the class of a 64 Ford with a big block (except for a 63, or a 65, or a 66, perhaps a 67 or 68?)

The 390 is an awesome engine, but it's hauling a lot of iron around too in that big Ford. Gotta love em!

P



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