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The Cars => 1965 GT350/R-Model => Topic started by: SFM66H on January 31, 2020, 04:03:56 PM

Title: Turn your car into a real racing thoroughbred!!
Post by: SFM66H on January 31, 2020, 04:03:56 PM
Wow - it didn't take long for the coattail riders to turn up, 'eh?

It already started in 1965:

(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/52-310120155830.jpeg)
Title: Re: Turn your car into a real racing thoroughbred!!
Post by: Coralsnake on January 31, 2020, 05:04:46 PM
I swear Carroll Shelby himself modified my coupe. This is exactly how it was when I bought it in 1989, it must be original.

If only I had a nickel, for each of those stories....
Title: Re: Turn your car into a real racing thoroughbred!!
Post by: TedS on January 31, 2020, 05:23:50 PM
J. C. Whitney says the strips are good for another 20 hp.
Title: Re: Turn your car into a real racing thoroughbred!!
Post by: Don Johnston on January 31, 2020, 05:26:11 PM
We have decades of on track photos to prove that Fords go faster with stripes.  Isn't that why they were added?  I guess I would have to check with Brock and Cantwell on that. ::)
Title: Re: Turn your car into a real racing thoroughbred!!
Post by: Sfm6sxxx on January 31, 2020, 07:58:39 PM
That hood scoop is sweet.......... :o
Title: Re: Turn your car into a real racing thoroughbred!!
Post by: 2112 on January 31, 2020, 08:10:16 PM
Quote from: Sfm6sxxx on January 31, 2020, 07:58:39 PM
That hood scoop is sweet.......... :o

c-codes need al the help they can get.
Title: Re: Turn your car into a real racing thoroughbred!!
Post by: SFM66H on January 31, 2020, 09:26:58 PM
Quote from: Sfm6sxxx on January 31, 2020, 07:58:39 PM
That hood scoop is sweet.......... :o

Yeah, it b l e n d s . . .  :o


(:o - the funniest emoji, it just cracks me up!)
Title: Re: Turn your car into a real racing thoroughbred!!
Post by: pbf777 on February 01, 2020, 11:42:44 AM
     I believe the hood scoop is from the "SUPER-DUTY" series of Ford trucks starting in 1958, which was available with the "BIG ONE", a 534 cubic inch, four barrel carbed behemoth.      :o

     Pontiac later borrowed the "SUPER-DUTY" nomenclature, and the hood scoop, notably even supplying the Ford part number to NHRA as evidence of it being of standard production sourced.        8)

     Scott.
Title: Re: Turn your car into a real racing thoroughbred!!
Post by: 98SVT - was 06GT on February 01, 2020, 11:46:24 AM
Quote from: Sfm6sxxx on January 31, 2020, 07:58:39 PM
That hood scoop is sweet.......... :o
Offenhauser
Title: Re: Turn your car into a real racing thoroughbred!!
Post by: mark p on February 01, 2020, 06:07:52 PM
Quote from: pbf777 on February 01, 2020, 11:42:44 AM
     I believe the hood scoop is from the "SUPER-DUTY" series of Ford trucks starting in 1958, which was available with the "BIG ONE", a 534 cubic inch, four barrel carbed behemoth.      :o

     Pontiac later borrowed the "SUPER-DUTY" nomenclature, and the hood scoop, notably even supplying the Ford part number to NHRA as evidence of it being of standard production sourced.        8)
     Scott.
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LOL - great - you can't make this kinda stuff up  :o ::)
Title: Re: Turn your car into a real racing thoroughbred!!
Post by: 98SVT - was 06GT on February 01, 2020, 08:40:51 PM
Quote from: pbf777 on February 01, 2020, 11:42:44 AM
     I believe the hood scoop is from the "SUPER-DUTY" series of Ford trucks starting in 1958, which was available with the "BIG ONE", a 534 cubic inch, four barrel carbed behemoth.      :o

     Pontiac later borrowed the "SUPER-DUTY" nomenclature, and the hood scoop, notably even supplying the Ford part number to NHRA as evidence of it being of standard production sourced.        8)

     Scott.

That's OK Ford borrowed Thunderbolt from Studebaker who used it on engines they borrowed from Chevy
Title: Re: Turn your car into a real racing thoroughbred!!
Post by: Side-Oilers on February 01, 2020, 09:30:44 PM
And Ford borrowed the "289" displacement number from Studebaker.