02-17-2015, 11:42 AM
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Choke on that causality!
Drives: 2010 2SS/RS
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 645
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Originally Posted by Red2014SS
Another factor is the "seat of the pants" horsepower rating. Those old cars back in the 60's-70's just felt faster... you put 300hp on bias ply tires, drum brakes, crappy shocks, and then, just for fun, toss 2 inches of slop into the steering - and it all equals a hair raising, better hang on tight, ride of your life.
Sure, they'd white smoke the tires... a lawn mower could white smoke bias ply tires..
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HA! Love your comment. Back when I was in highschool I had a 56 Chevy that I built a rather strong small block for and dropped in. The car would smoke those 60 series tires like crazy, but controlling it was indeed the 'ride of your life'!
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