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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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1971 ford torino vs 1986 camaro

do you think i could beat it? A 1971 ford torino 500 4bbl with a full exhaust vs my 1986 camaro LG4 with a catback
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 07:35 PM
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is it all stock besides the exhaust?
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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That has what engine though? 351W? 351C? 429? That makes a big difference...
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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351c
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 11:42 AM
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depending on your state of tune and rear gears, your LG4 is a low 16 sec - high 15 sec car. see my sig for stock & near stock LG4 times
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 01:18 PM
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i did a lil bit research on the gran turino. one engine came stock 360 horses. of course this guy prolly doesnt have that. and at the age of the car i thynk u would get him.
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 12:33 AM
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Probably the 429 that had 360hp... if the 351C is the 4bbl, then it would have around 300hp.
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 12:44 AM
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Comments: The 1971 Torinos were basically unchanged, but the standard engines were downgraded, the GT from a V8 to an I6, and the Cobra from the 428 to a 351 Cleveland V8. Still optional were the 429s, with and without Ram Air, but the Boss 429 was unavailable.

Production: Torino GT: 31,641. Torino Cobra: 3,054.
Engines: 250 V6 145 bhp. 302 V8 220 bhp. 302 V8 250 bhp. 351 V8 285 bhp. 351 V8 300 bhp. 429 V8 360 bhp. 429 V8 370 bhp. 429 V8 375 bhp.
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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Just race him!!!
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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it probably gonna be pretty close but i think you might edge him out....
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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Originally posted by 82knightrider
Comments: The 1971 Torinos were basically unchanged, but the standard engines were downgraded, the GT from a V8 to an I6, and the Cobra from the 428 to a 351 Cleveland V8. Still optional were the 429s, with and without Ram Air, but the Boss 429 was unavailable.

Production: Torino GT: 31,641. Torino Cobra: 3,054.
Engines: 250 V6 145 bhp. 302 V8 220 bhp. 302 V8 250 bhp. 351 V8 285 bhp. 351 V8 300 bhp. 429 V8 360 bhp. 429 V8 370 bhp. 429 V8 375 bhp.
So I thought you said the first paragraph that the torino GT was available with a straight 6 (I6), but then in the second paragraph you don't list a straight 6 just a V-6. So then which is it.

Later, Garrett
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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Originally posted by CamaroFreak406
So I thought you said the first paragraph that the torino GT was available with a straight 6 (I6), but then in the second paragraph you don't list a straight 6 just a V-6. So then which is it.

Later, Garrett
I think V6 and I6 mean the same in his post...
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