79 trans am vs 73 roadrunner

who would win

the trans am was my dads and the roadrunner was his best friends

unfortunatly they didnt own them at the same time to find out

 

the polls for 1/4 mile

post who would win top speed

 

please refresh my memory and tell me what each car had!

 

i don't know too much about the details of each car, but i believe the 73 would be somewhat faster. because it wasn't made too far into the smog engine era, like the 79 trans am.

 

Road runner wins both 1/4 and top speed. Sorry (don't tell your old man) But again it's a Dodge and those cars are super expensive.
Later, Garrett

 

the trans am had the 400 with an auto, 2.73 rear i believe(they were great highway gears) basically stock motor with the working shaker hood

im not sure of what the road runner had i will find out by this weekend, hopefully sooner

 

If the Road runner had a big block with a four barrel, it would win. They could be had with a 400 or a 440 in 73. If it had a small block, it would be too close to call (and a slow race). I think the only small block was the 318 in 73. Quite a different story if it was a 340.

The TA would hopefully be equipped with the Poncho engine. The 403 Olds motors were slower.

 

^
very true.

The only real threats of the 70's T/A's were the 455 4 speed cars. These bad boys could ruin your day when tinkered with. Toss a set of 400 heads on and you're tasting 12's with traction.

-Doug

 

the ta had the 403 (oops )

in my dads and his friends opinion the ta had a better top end (clocked at 140+, got a ticket for 75 in a 55 zone)
but the road runner took off way better

i cant get ahold of either of them to ask what motor the rr had (there hunting) but i will find out soon

 

My uncle recently restored a 79 Trans Am and wickedly built a 455 and dropped it in there. This thing is an absolute beast. He says it dynoed at 430 rwhp, and over 600 ft/lbs of torque. He's shooting for mid 12's with traction, and 11's with his nitrous that he ordered.

Steve