There is nothing special here, except for the fact that this is here: http://autobytel.espn.go.com/conten...m/article_page_order_int/1/article_id_int/689 Calvin http://www.racecarstuff.com <<--my blog http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcalvin767 <<--my ebay stuff
They also state that a 6 cylinder was available in the '73 Mach 1 which is not true. 1971 was NOT the last year for Cobra Jets - there was the 351 Cobra Jet. I doubt very seriously that the GT500KR put out between 435 and 500 horsepower! 2002 Cobras did not have 390 hp. I think their technical editor needs to do a little more research. At 01:37 PM 6/6/2006, Calvin Sanders wrote: >There is nothing special here, except for the fact that this is here: > >http://autobytel.espn.go.com/conten...m/article_page_order_int/1/article_id_int/689 > >Calvin >http://www.racecarstuff.com <<--my blog >http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcalvin767 <<--my ebay stuff > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.2/357 - Release Date: 6/6/2006
Well, their pic of a 1967 GT 390 is actually a 1966 GT 289...At 01:37 PM 6/6/2006, Calvin Sanders wrote: >There is nothing special here, except for the fact that this is here: > >http://autobytel.espn.go.com/conten...m/article_page_order_int/1/article_id_int/689 > >Calvin >http://www.racecarstuff.com <<--my blog >http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcalvin767 <<--my ebay stuff > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.2/357 - Release Date: 6/6/2006
Seems like they are comparing apples and oranges. the KR's did put out enormous HP but they were measuring it at the flywheel back then, with no acc. belts., drivetrain loss, etc. Z. Ray 6s1117 > I doubt very seriously that the GT500KR put out between 435 and 500 > horsepower! > > 2002 Cobras did not have 390 hp. > > I think their technical editor needs to do a little more research. >
Look at the July Car and Driver: 68 427 Corvette rated at 435 Hp and weighs 3270lbs. KR was rated at 335 and weighed 3570 lbs. Yet quarter mile times are identical. Clearly the KR was underrated and/or the Corvette was overrated; take your pick. On 6/6/06 2:54 PM, "Mike Greene" <mgreene (AT) hiwaay (DOT) net> wrote: > They also state that a 6 cylinder was available in the '73 Mach 1 > which is not true. > > 1971 was NOT the last year for Cobra Jets - there was the 351 Cobra Jet. > > I doubt very seriously that the GT500KR put out between 435 and 500 > horsepower! > > 2002 Cobras did not have 390 hp. > > I think their technical editor needs to do a little more research. > > > At 01:37 PM 6/6/2006, Calvin Sanders wrote: > >> There is nothing special here, except for the fact that this is here: >> >> http://autobytel.espn.go.com/content/shared/articles/templates/index.cfm/arti >> cle_page_order_int/1/article_id_int/689 >> >> Calvin >> http://www.racecarstuff.com <<--my blog >> http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcalvin767 <<--my ebay stuff >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.2/357 - Release Date: 6/6/2006 >
A few mistakes as usual Interesting they overlooked the Boss 302 but included the 69 GT350 jeff S ----- Original Message ----- From: "Calvin Sanders" <calvins (AT) highrpm (DOT) net> To: "Shelby Mustang" <shelbymustang (AT) carmemories (DOT) com> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 11:37 AM Subject: Interesting find on espn.com > > There is nothing special here, except for the fact that this is here: > > http://autobytel.espn.go.com/conten...m/article_page_order_int/1/article_id_int/689 > > Calvin > http://www.racecarstuff.com <<--my blog > http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcalvin767 <<--my ebay stuff >
IMO quarter mile times can't be taken too seriously, especially the early mag test articles. They can be all over the place, just look at this sampling of early GT350 test times: 65 GT350: ----------- May 65 C&D: 14.9 @ 95 mph May 65 MT: 15.7 @ 91 mph June 65 Car Life: 14.7 @ 90 mph 66 GT350: ----------- March 66 PHR: 14.30 @ 99 mph May 66 C&D: 15.2 @ 93 mph Aug 66 MT: 15.6 @ 94 mph Sept 66 PHR: 14.6 @ 99 mph 67 GT350: ----------- Feb 67 PHR: 15.5 @ 93 mph March 67 SCG: 15.3 @ 91 mph May 67 MT: 15.9 @ 90 mph At least two different mags had 14.9 sec times for a stock 68 GT350. Go figure........... Dave rvanderh (AT) med (DOT) wayne.edu wrote: >Look at the July Car and Driver: 68 427 Corvette rated at 435 Hp and weighs >3270lbs. KR was rated at 335 and weighed 3570 lbs. Yet quarter mile times >are identical. Clearly the KR was underrated and/or the Corvette was >overrated; take your pick. > >On 6/6/06 2:54 PM, "Mike Greene" <mgreene (AT) hiwaay (DOT) net> wrote: > > >>They also state that a 6 cylinder was available in the '73 Mach 1 >>which is not true. >> >>1971 was NOT the last year for Cobra Jets - there was the 351 Cobra Jet. >> >>I doubt very seriously that the GT500KR put out between 435 and 500 >>horsepower! >> >>2002 Cobras did not have 390 hp. >> >>I think their technical editor needs to do a little more research. >> >> >>At 01:37 PM 6/6/2006, Calvin Sanders wrote: >> >> >>>There is nothing special here, except for the fact that this is here: >>> >>>http://autobytel.espn.go.com/content/shared/articles/templates/index.cfm/arti >>>cle_page_order_int/1/article_id_int/689 >>> >>>Calvin >>>http://www.racecarstuff.com <<--my blog >>>http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcalvin767 <<--my ebay stuff >>> >>>
One time I came across a guy with a very rare Mach1 Eliminator. I think it may have been the only one built. I also may have met the guy with the rare 6 cyl mach bob
And the stock photography used was a bit dodgy. They took some of the pics off of other websites. not good > IMO quarter mile times can't be taken too seriously, especially the > early mag test articles. They can be all over the place, just look at > this sampling of early GT350 test times: > > 65 GT350: > ----------- > May 65 C&D: 14.9 @ 95 mph > May 65 MT: 15.7 @ 91 mph > June 65 Car Life: 14.7 @ 90 mph > > 66 GT350: > ----------- > March 66 PHR: 14.30 @ 99 mph > May 66 C&D: 15.2 @ 93 mph > Aug 66 MT: 15.6 @ 94 mph > Sept 66 PHR: 14.6 @ 99 mph > > 67 GT350: > ----------- > Feb 67 PHR: 15.5 @ 93 mph > March 67 SCG: 15.3 @ 91 mph > May 67 MT: 15.9 @ 90 mph > > At least two different mags had 14.9 sec times for a stock 68 GT350. Go > figure........... > > Dave > > rvanderh (AT) med (DOT) wayne.edu wrote: > >>Look at the July Car and Driver: 68 427 Corvette rated at 435 Hp and >> weighs >>3270lbs. KR was rated at 335 and weighed 3570 lbs. Yet quarter mile >> times >>are identical. Clearly the KR was underrated and/or the Corvette was >>overrated; take your pick. >> >>On 6/6/06 2:54 PM, "Mike Greene" <mgreene (AT) hiwaay (DOT) net> wrote: >> >> >>>They also state that a 6 cylinder was available in the '73 Mach 1 >>>which is not true. >>> >>>1971 was NOT the last year for Cobra Jets - there was the 351 Cobra Jet. >>> >>>I doubt very seriously that the GT500KR put out between 435 and 500 >>>horsepower! >>> >>>2002 Cobras did not have 390 hp. >>> >>>I think their technical editor needs to do a little more research. >>> >>> >>>At 01:37 PM 6/6/2006, Calvin Sanders wrote: >>> >>> >>>>There is nothing special here, except for the fact that this is here: >>>> >>>>http://autobytel.espn.go.com/content/shared/articles/templates/index.cfm/arti >>>>cle_page_order_int/1/article_id_int/689 >>>> >>>>Calvin >>>>http://www.racecarstuff.com <<--my blog >>>>http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcalvin767 <<--my ebay stuff >>>> >>>> > >
