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From: hoo@teldata.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Musclecar shootout...GS vs Hemi
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Date: Wed, 20-Feb-85 11:18:05 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb 20 11:18:05 1985
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Organization: Teltone Corp., Kirkland, WA
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       A few months ago, I posted an article that  listed  the  "50
       FASTEST  MUSCLECARS"  based  on road tests that were done by
       various hot rod magazines over the years.  This article  was
       published  in  CAR REVIEW magazine whose editorial interests
       are in reviving and renewing 60's and 70's Detroit iron.   I
       thought that the following would be of interest to all of us
       old muscle car enthusiats out there...

       CAR REVIEW received many letters after they  published  that
       article  and typically, one letter from a MOPAR owner stated
       emphatically "...that Buicks run like  they're  tied  to  at
       tree...and I've got a stock Hemi GTX that will prove it...".
       This comment was based on the article's table  which  listed
       the  Buick GS as the 3rd fastest(13.38 sec), and the Hemi in
       5th place (13.7 sec).

       Well, CAR REVIEW thought rather  than  continue  with  bench
       racing  among  its  readership, instead to setup a real race
       between a couple of these old musclecars.

       The following information is taken from  the  text  of  that
       article.

       The cars:                       1970 Buick GS Stage1    1970 Hemi GTX

       Engine Type                     455 STAGE 1             426 Hemi
       Factory Horsepower Rating       360 @ 4600 rpm          425 @ 5000
       Factory Torque Rating           510 lbs @ 2800rpm       490 lbs @ 4000rpm
       Bore & Stroke                   4.3125x3.9000 in        4.25x3.75 in
       Compression Ratio               10.0:1                  10.25:1
       Carburetion                     700 CFM Holley*         Dual Carter AFBs
       Intake Manifold                 Edelbrock B4B aluminum* Stock
       Distributor                     Stock                   Stock
       Camshaft                        Stock Blueprint         Stock Blueprint
       Exhaust                         Headers*                Headers*
       Transmission                    Turbo Hydramatic 400    4 speed
       Final Drive Ratio               3.42                    4.10

       *NOT STOCK.


       THE DRAG RACE RESULTS.[Both cars ran on slicks and thru stock exhaust.]

       Quarter Mile Results.	       1970 Buick GS Stage1  1970 GTX Hemi

       Run #1                          12.59sec @108.56mph   13.34sec @106.63mph
       Run #2                          12.30sec @110.97mph   13.03sec @107.14mph

       Note:  A 30 minute cool-down period occured between runs #1 & #2.

Final Comment...If you're goin to race a GS, make sure you tie it to a BIG TREE?



Jim Hoo    		!uw-beaver!teltone!hoo
Teltone Corporation
Kirkland, Washington