Re: 73 Gremlin 1/4 Mile Times

[dmodlin@xxxx]

--- In gremlintime@xxxx, baad73grem@xxxx wrote:
> In a message dated 5/2/01 12:04:29 PM SA Pacific Standard Time, 
> dmodlin@xxxx writes:
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> > I just thought I'd keep the list updated, I've been taking the 
Gremlin to 
> > LA County Raceway in Palmdale (4000 Elevation) and have managed 
to get a 
> > best time of 16.80 @ 79.9. This is a 258 with a 4.0 head, 2bbl 
Weber, 
> > header and exhaust, 904 AT, and a recurved HEI.
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> Congradulations Danny,you went as fast as a Gremlin 304 2v with 
highway gears 
> and a one legger.how much did you sink in your 6 banger?not knocking 
your set 
> up but 16s is pretty dismal
> Bart Mangrum
> 73 Gremlin 360/727
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Well, it's not as if i ever expected you to say anything nice about 
the six bart, I think you'd sooner drop a 350 in your Gremlin<g>. 
Keep in mind that some of us can't afford to keep two cars insured. 
The cost? Well, the only substantial extra cost over a standard 
engine rebuild was in the Weber ($360) and the header and exhaust (a 
total of another $300 or so. Now, if I do something about that 
gearing, and get a standard transmission, I probably can make it in 
the 15's....now, don't get too exited there Bart..lol