Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
The hemi Cuda was much more aerodynamic than the Charger, which was more like a brick in wheels Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? -Original Message- From: Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 10:11 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) I've done 140 in a '70 hemi Cuda convertible, whoa Nellie! That was a ride. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 11:03 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) Now thats more realistic. I remember my 68 RT Charger with a 383 and 430hp struggled to do 140 Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? -Original Message- From: Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 9:53 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) My '68 topped out at 130mph. I did it one night racing a 72 Corvette on GA 400 before it opened in 1973. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 10:44 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) You must be kidding, even with 360hp the 68 GTO could never go that fast. It was a pretty quick car, but technically you take into consideration wind drag, weight and actual gearing of the car and you have a brick on wheels. Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta Not a bad looking car, but that silly little story included from the star is pure fiction. Anyone who's ever owned a '68 GTO ( present company included ) knows that 120 is just a nice mild cruising speed, those beasts don't even start breathing hard till around 180...that's when it's time to use the last third of the gas pedal travel. We used to have a lot of fun with that car out on a dry lake. 220mph+ is an interesting feeling :-) If they passed a GTO at 120 it's because the guy in the goat didn't care, not because the 6.9 is some super car. I wonder why he included that little snippet in his ad? I guess it didn't help him sell the thing. -Robert ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
I remember one that CarDriver did a few years ago where they sponsored Gale Banks to make a Firebird do 200. It took lots of tweaking with a twin turbo V8 just to do 190. I seem to remember that engine made somewhere around 800hp Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? -Original Message- From: R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 2:52 pm Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) I have a vague recollection that one of the car mags - HotRod or Car Craft type publication - got a newer Firebird to around 200 mph but it took a whole lot of messaging and effort. It is not as easy as it might appear. Isn't there some sort of on road race accross the dessert in Nevada - legal or otherwise - where folks just drive flat out. I think that is what the magazine was participating in. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 10:04 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) Now thats more realistic. I remember my 68 RT Charger with a 383 and 430hp struggled to do 140 Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? -Original Message- From: Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 9:53 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) My '68 topped out at 130mph. I did it one night racing a 72 Corvette on GA 400 before it opened in 1973. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 10:44 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) You must be kidding, even with 360hp the 68 GTO could never go that fast. It was a pretty quick car, but technically you take into consideration wind drag, weight and actual gearing of the car and you have a brick on wheels. Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta Not a bad looking car, but that silly little story included from the star is pure fiction. Anyone who's ever owned a '68 GTO ( present company included ) knows that 120 is just a nice mild cruising speed, those beasts don't even start breathing hard till around 180...that's when it's time to use the last third of the gas pedal travel. We used to have a lot of fun with that car out on a dry lake. 220mph+ is an interesting feeling :-) If they passed a GTO at 120 it's because the guy in the goat didn't care, not because the 6.9 is some super car. I wonder why he included that little snippet in his ad? I guess it didn't help him sell the thing. -Robert ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
You must be kidding, even with 360hp the 68 GTO could never go that fast. It was a pretty quick car, but technically you take into consideration wind drag, weight and actual gearing of the car and you have a brick on wheels. Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta Not a bad looking car, but that silly little story included from the star is pure fiction. Anyone who's ever owned a '68 GTO ( present company included ) knows that 120 is just a nice mild cruising speed, those beasts don't even start breathing hard till around 180...that's when it's time to use the last third of the gas pedal travel. We used to have a lot of fun with that car out on a dry lake. 220mph+ is an interesting feeling :-) If they passed a GTO at 120 it's because the guy in the goat didn't care, not because the 6.9 is some super car. I wonder why he included that little snippet in his ad? I guess it didn't help him sell the thing. -Robert ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
My '68 topped out at 130mph. I did it one night racing a 72 Corvette on GA 400 before it opened in 1973. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 10:44 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) You must be kidding, even with 360hp the 68 GTO could never go that fast. It was a pretty quick car, but technically you take into consideration wind drag, weight and actual gearing of the car and you have a brick on wheels. Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta Not a bad looking car, but that silly little story included from the star is pure fiction. Anyone who's ever owned a '68 GTO ( present company included ) knows that 120 is just a nice mild cruising speed, those beasts don't even start breathing hard till around 180...that's when it's time to use the last third of the gas pedal travel. We used to have a lot of fun with that car out on a dry lake. 220mph+ is an interesting feeling :-) If they passed a GTO at 120 it's because the guy in the goat didn't care, not because the 6.9 is some super car. I wonder why he included that little snippet in his ad? I guess it didn't help him sell the thing. -Robert ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
Rusty Cullens wrote: My '68 topped out at 130mph. I did it one night racing a 72 Corvette on GA 400 before it opened in 1973. Power or gearing limited? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
Now thats more realistic. I remember my 68 RT Charger with a 383 and 430hp struggled to do 140 Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? -Original Message- From: Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 9:53 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) My '68 topped out at 130mph. I did it one night racing a 72 Corvette on GA 400 before it opened in 1973. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 10:44 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) You must be kidding, even with 360hp the 68 GTO could never go that fast. It was a pretty quick car, but technically you take into consideration wind drag, weight and actual gearing of the car and you have a brick on wheels. Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta Not a bad looking car, but that silly little story included from the star is pure fiction. Anyone who's ever owned a '68 GTO ( present company included ) knows that 120 is just a nice mild cruising speed, those beasts don't even start breathing hard till around 180...that's when it's time to use the last third of the gas pedal travel. We used to have a lot of fun with that car out on a dry lake. 220mph+ is an interesting feeling :-) If they passed a GTO at 120 it's because the guy in the goat didn't care, not because the 6.9 is some super car. I wonder why he included that little snippet in his ad? I guess it didn't help him sell the thing. -Robert ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
I would have to say both, but considering there was only two gear ratios offered for the GTO that year and the 360hp smallblock 400 was the biggest engine available Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 10:02 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) Rusty Cullens wrote: My '68 topped out at 130mph. I did it one night racing a 72 Corvette on GA 400 before it opened in 1973. Power or gearing limited? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
I've done 140 in a '70 hemi Cuda convertible, whoa Nellie! That was a ride. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 11:03 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) Now thats more realistic. I remember my 68 RT Charger with a 383 and 430hp struggled to do 140 Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? -Original Message- From: Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 9:53 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) My '68 topped out at 130mph. I did it one night racing a 72 Corvette on GA 400 before it opened in 1973. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 10:44 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) You must be kidding, even with 360hp the 68 GTO could never go that fast. It was a pretty quick car, but technically you take into consideration wind drag, weight and actual gearing of the car and you have a brick on wheels. Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta Not a bad looking car, but that silly little story included from the star is pure fiction. Anyone who's ever owned a '68 GTO ( present company included ) knows that 120 is just a nice mild cruising speed, those beasts don't even start breathing hard till around 180...that's when it's time to use the last third of the gas pedal travel. We used to have a lot of fun with that car out on a dry lake. 220mph+ is an interesting feeling :-) If they passed a GTO at 120 it's because the guy in the goat didn't care, not because the 6.9 is some super car. I wonder why he included that little snippet in his ad? I guess it didn't help him sell the thing. -Robert ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
Probably both, it just gave out and was sputtering. But strong until then. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 11:02 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) Rusty Cullens wrote: My '68 topped out at 130mph. I did it one night racing a 72 Corvette on GA 400 before it opened in 1973. Power or gearing limited? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
I've done 140 in a '70 hemi Cuda convertible, whoa Nellie! That was a ride. I'll say. That is one of the rarest of all muscle cars.One of 14 built. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=121798 A rare (only 14 produced) 1970 Hemicuda convertible sold for US$2.16 million at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Scottsdale Auction in 2006. From wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_Barracuda http://www.legendarymotorcar.com/work_in_progress/in_progress/70%20Hemi%20cuda%20conv.html Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
Hi, All. Gas, Tyres and Oil, Oh My!. In '78 mine would do 105 with a tailwind and downhill, however it got to 105 with great force. It was a 67 conv. that had been setup as a quarter mile bandit at the local speedway. HO 400 from the factory, His and Hurst (MB content?) shifter, engine was dead, rebuilt it, and it was a guess as to whether it would start or set the carb. on fire! Shortly after I got it my lawyer asked me when I was getting divorced? He knew more than I thought! When I wore a younger mans clothes Fred Moir Lynn MA 85 300TD 87 190DT Bent 1989 260E Under the knife Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rusty Cullens wrote: My '68 topped out at 130mph. I did it one night racing a 72 Corvette on GA 400 before it opened in 1973. Power or gearing limited? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
There was a hemi cuda that sold here at auction a few years ago. Did not get above $800k and was in fine shape for my eyes. Plain old Murphy auction vehicle sale. Three yard guys were parked in the building with two other cars to baby sit it while the rabble wandered about the place. I think a Ferrari was also on the block that day clay On 5 Sep 2007, at 08:45, Rick Knoble wrote: I've done 140 in a '70 hemi Cuda convertible, whoa Nellie! That was a ride. I'll say. That is one of the rarest of all muscle cars.One of 14 built. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=121798 A rare (only 14 produced) 1970 Hemicuda convertible sold for US $2.16 million at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Scottsdale Auction in 2006. From wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_Barracuda http://www.legendarymotorcar.com/work_in_progress/in_progress/70% 20Hemi%20cuda%20conv.html Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
That's a more reasonable top-end. Tom www.kegkits.com Original Message From: Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 09/05/07 10:15 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= My '68 topped out at 130mph. I did it one night racing a 72 Corvette on GA 400 before it opened in 1973. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 10:44 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) You must be kidding, even with 360hp the 68 GTO could never go that fast. It was a pretty quick car, but technically you take into consideration wind drag, weight and actual gearing of the car and you have a brick on wheels. Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta Not a bad looking car, but that silly little story included from the star is pure fiction. Anyone who's ever owned a '68 GTO ( present company included ) knows that 120 is just a nice mild cruising speed, those beasts don't even start breathing hard till around 180...that's when it's time to use the last third of the gas pedal travel. We used to have a lot of fun with that car out on a dry lake. 220mph+ is an interesting feeling :-) If they passed a GTO at 120 it's because the guy in the goat didn't care, not because the 6.9 is some super car. I wonder why he included that little snippet in his ad? I guess it didn't help him sell the thing. -Robert ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
It aint braggin if ya done it! There are those who sit around and read specs, then there are those of us who dig in and do it. As I said, 2.1:1 rear, huge carb , fancy ignition and a nice cam, all set up for high RPM. I was working in an engine shop at the time and we did a lot of high speed engines ( got lots of practice on boat engines for rich idiots, they would come in and spend 4-5 grand on a custom engine for a speed boat, then take it out to the lake, do a powerslide in front of a bunch of girls to impress them, and then the wake would wash over the back of the hull and straight into the velocity stack intake and blow them sky high.. by tuesday, they'd have another bare block in the shop for another 4-5 grand treatment, then they'd go out and do it again...must be nice to have more money then brains ). I had also learned when to trust the factory engineers, and they did a heck of a job on those things.It really took very little. It's not hard to make cars go really fast, you just have to make them wind out, but you do sacrifice quick takeoffs. I had a '67 El Camino I was playing with at one time that I really rigged to scream with a 350 small block ( with nothing stock in it but the crank)and a th 350 behind it ( along with fitting the front seats, dash and center console out of a '72 Chevelle in it dyed black and white , It looked pretty cool too :-), the thing would do 120mph in second gear. I have no idea how fast that thing could go in third, I never got around to working the suspension out to handle more than 150 before moving on to another project. Had two different carbs for it, the high speed holley wasn't very streetable, so I had a smaller AFB for it and mounted the carb with aircraft push pin quick disconnects so I could swap carbs in about a minute to run the thing.The guy who bought it promptly wrapped it around a tree first day out. The old 'merican stuff was usually way overbuilt and could be made to do much more with very little effort. Ah for the days before computer designing. Drag and weight only slow you down if you haven't got enough power. Its a good thing I grew out of all that. Now I drive around in a bunch of old diesels.Go figure. --Robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You must be kidding, even with 360hp the 68 GTO could never go that fast. It was a pretty quick car, but technically you take into consideration wind drag, weight and actual gearing of the car and you have a brick on wheels. Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta Not a bad looking car, but that silly little story included from the star is pure fiction. Anyone who's ever owned a '68 GTO ( present company included ) knows that 120 is just a nice mild cruising speed, those beasts don't even start breathing hard till around 180...that's when it's time to use the last third of the gas pedal travel. We used to have a lot of fun with that car out on a dry lake. 220mph+ is an interesting feeling :-) If they passed a GTO at 120 it's because the guy in the goat didn't care, not because the 6.9 is some super car. I wonder why he included that little snippet in his ad? I guess it didn't help him sell the thing. -Robert ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
I have a vague recollection that one of the car mags - HotRod or Car Craft type publication - got a newer Firebird to around 200 mph but it took a whole lot of messaging and effort. It is not as easy as it might appear. Isn't there some sort of on road race accross the dessert in Nevada - legal or otherwise - where folks just drive flat out. I think that is what the magazine was participating in. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 10:04 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) Now thats more realistic. I remember my 68 RT Charger with a 383 and 430hp struggled to do 140 Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? -Original Message- From: Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 9:53 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) My '68 topped out at 130mph. I did it one night racing a 72 Corvette on GA 400 before it opened in 1973. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 10:44 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) You must be kidding, even with 360hp the 68 GTO could never go that fast. It was a pretty quick car, but technically you take into consideration wind drag, weight and actual gearing of the car and you have a brick on wheels. Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta Not a bad looking car, but that silly little story included from the star is pure fiction. Anyone who's ever owned a '68 GTO ( present company included ) knows that 120 is just a nice mild cruising speed, those beasts don't even start breathing hard till around 180...that's when it's time to use the last third of the gas pedal travel. We used to have a lot of fun with that car out on a dry lake. 220mph+ is an interesting feeling :-) If they passed a GTO at 120 it's because the guy in the goat didn't care, not because the 6.9 is some super car. I wonder why he included that little snippet in his ad? I guess it didn't help him sell the thing. -Robert ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
Robert wrote: The old 'merican stuff was usually way overbuilt and could be made to do much more with very little effort. Ah for the days before computer designing. Drag and weight only slow you down if you haven't got enough power. I agree with that! I had a 1973 Pontiac Grand Am with a 400 4 barrel when I was 17. Now those that don't know a Grand Am back in the day was a cool car, it was not a small little commuter car built cheaply to sell to rental companies. It was a big coupe with a monster engine. Without any modifications, the 400 was faster than the 455 found in the Trans Am (although I wanted - and still want - a 1979 TA with the 6.6 engine and the crazy chicken on the hood. That old Grand Am would go 150 without much trouble - except it took FOREVER to slow down. I loved that old car. GM was preparing for the Bicentennial and many of the grand am came in White with a red interior. It had red and blue pinstriping. When that four barrel opened up you could hear the gas sucking into that engine and you better hold on. The 400 had loads of torque and it could make that two ton boat really fly. Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 140K (For Sale) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
I will tell a very true but long GTO story. I had a 1968 4 speed GTO Convertible, no power steering or brakes. I was a freshman at Young Harris College in the mountains of North Georgia. 2nd night there I took 3 other guys I had known for 2 whole days out for a ride. Well, we were going 70 MPH on a road I had never driven and I decided to step on the gas.bad idea. We went to 90 MPH faster than you can say oh . Best of all the road bent 90 degrees. Well, I am still here today, and so are my 3 ex friends but let me tell you, what a ride! we flew off a ledge about 7 to 8 feet high, right into a small corn field and bounced about 10 times without flipping (the top was down). As came to a stop, we got out and surveyed the situation. No way to drive up an 8 foot embankment, so we walked through the field until we saw a driveway about 100 yards away. I ran back to the car and drove it to the driveway smashing corn the entire time. Pulled back onto the road, drove back to school at 35 MPH and took stock when we got back. There was Silver Queen everywhere it could be in the suspension. I went back the next day to survey the scene and there was this little old farmer standing in the field scratching his head wondering what type of UFO landed in his corn! It was hoot. But the 3 guys never rode with me again, I wonder why? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta Not a bad looking car, but that silly little story included from the star is pure fiction. Anyone who's ever owned a '68 GTO ( present company included ) knows that 120 is just a nice mild cruising speed, those beasts don't even start breathing hard till around 180...that's when it's time to use the last third of the gas pedal travel. We used to have a lot of fun with that car out on a dry lake. 220mph+ is an interesting feeling :-) If they passed a GTO at 120 it's because the guy in the goat didn't care, not because the 6.9 is some super car. I wonder why he included that little snippet in his ad? I guess it didn't help him sell the thing. -Robert ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
You're a madman. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rusty Cullens Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 9:19 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) I will tell a very true but long GTO story. I had a 1968 4 speed GTO Convertible, no power steering or brakes. I was a freshman at Young Harris College in the mountains of North Georgia. 2nd night there I took 3 other guys I had known for 2 whole days out for a ride. Well, we were going 70 MPH on a road I had never driven and I decided to step on the gas.bad idea. We went to 90 MPH faster than you can say oh . Best of all the road bent 90 degrees. Well, I am still here today, and so are my 3 ex friends but let me tell you, what a ride! we flew off a ledge about 7 to 8 feet high, right into a small corn field and bounced about 10 times without flipping (the top was down). As came to a stop, we got out and surveyed the situation. No way to drive up an 8 foot embankment, so we walked through the field until we saw a driveway about 100 yards away. I ran back to the car and drove it to the driveway smashing corn the entire time. Pulled back onto the road, drove back to school at 35 MPH and took stock when we got back. There was Silver Queen everywhere it could be in the suspension. I went back the next day to survey the scene and there was this little old farmer standing in the field scratching his head wondering what type of UFO landed in his corn! It was hoot. But the 3 guys never rode with me again, I wonder why? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta Not a bad looking car, but that silly little story included from the star is pure fiction. Anyone who's ever owned a '68 GTO ( present company included ) knows that 120 is just a nice mild cruising speed, those beasts don't even start breathing hard till around 180...that's when it's time to use the last third of the gas pedal travel. We used to have a lot of fun with that car out on a dry lake. 220mph+ is an interesting feeling :-) If they passed a GTO at 120 it's because the guy in the goat didn't care, not because the 6.9 is some super car. I wonder why he included that little snippet in his ad? I guess it didn't help him sell the thing. -Robert ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
Yeah, I hear brakes were an option on those cars. hee hee Ed 300E On 04/09/07, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will tell a very true but long GTO story. I had a 1968 4 speed GTO Convertible, no power steering or brakes. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
that gave me a chuckle --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730 FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) I will tell a very true but long GTO story. I had a 1968 4 speed GTO Convertible, no power steering or brakes. I was a freshman at Young Harris College in the mountains of North Georgia. 2nd night there I took 3 other guys I had known for 2 whole days out for a ride. Well, we were going 70 MPH on a road I had never driven and I decided to step on the gas.bad idea. We went to 90 MPH faster than you can say oh . Best of all the road bent 90 degrees. Well, I am still here today, and so are my 3 ex friends but let me tell you, what a ride! we flew off a ledge about 7 to 8 feet high, right into a small corn field and bounced about 10 times without flipping (the top was down). As came to a stop, we got out and surveyed the situation. No way to drive up an 8 foot embankment, so we walked through the field until we saw a driveway about 100 yards away. I ran back to the car and drove it to the driveway smashing corn the entire time. Pulled back onto the road, drove back to school at 35 MPH and took stock when we got back. There was Silver Queen everywhere it could be in the suspension. I went back the next day to survey the scene and there was this little old farmer standing in the field scratching his head wondering what type of UFO landed in his corn! It was hoot. But the 3 guys never rode with me again, I wonder why? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta Not a bad looking car, but that silly little story included from the star is pure fiction. Anyone who's ever owned a '68 GTO ( present company included ) knows that 120 is just a nice mild cruising speed, those beasts don't even start breathing hard till around 180...that's when it's time to use the last third of the gas pedal travel. We used to have a lot of fun with that car out on a dry lake. 220mph+ is an interesting feeling :-) If they passed a GTO at 120 it's because the guy in the goat didn't care, not because the 6.9 is some super car. I wonder why he included that little snippet in his ad? I guess it didn't help him sell the thing. -Robert ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)
My first vision of carnage was GTO related One of my uncle's buds had a'68 GTO and another had a Grabber Green '70 Boss 429. Jack had the Mustang. He used to tape a fifty cent piece to the dash and tell me, as a 10 year old, if I could grab the fifty cent piece while he was mashing the foot feed to the floor, I could keep the moneyI never reached it. Anywho...they decided to race one afternoon. My grandparents and I happened by about 10 minutes after the race was over. Mustang Jack plowed into a railroad bridge trestle (car split in two, Jack dead) and the GTO was on it's top after having rolled probably a dozen times. The two passengers of GTO were in the ditch contorted in ways human bodies do not normally bend. One dead, one nearly. My granddad made me look. That was quite the learning for me. Maybe that's why I drive a 30 year old solid safe diesel that can hardly get out of its own way. Bob R. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta
Jim Cathey wrote: Given a choice, I'd still take a 6.9, thank you very much. Unless I was going to sell it for cash. Then I'd want the goat! There's a booming market in Mopars these days. A 426 engine is probably worth as much as the whole GTO with Judge package. If you can find a convertible or Superbird that originally had a 426 4sp in it, the VIN and title is probably worth more than a good 450 SEL 6.9. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=300145019267 Its already ended, but I bet you could get in touch with him and make an off eBay offer if you're nearby. If it was about 2 hours closer I would be on my way to look at it. John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta
Seems to have enjoyed the car and looks pretty honest about how he presents is. Wonder if the miles are real though? Ed 300E On 01/09/07, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=300145019267 Its already ended, but I bet you could get in touch with him and make an off eBay offer if you're nearby. If it was about 2 hours closer I would be on my way to look at it. John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta
Not a bad looking car, but that silly little story included from the star is pure fiction. Anyone who's ever owned a '68 GTO ( present company included ) knows that 120 is just a nice mild cruising speed, those beasts don't even start breathing hard till around 180...that's when it's time to use the last third of the gas pedal travel. We used to have a lot of fun with that car out on a dry lake. 220mph+ is an interesting feeling :-) If they passed a GTO at 120 it's because the guy in the goat didn't care, not because the 6.9 is some super car. I wonder why he included that little snippet in his ad? I guess it didn't help him sell the thing. -Robert John Robbins wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=300145019267 Its already ended, but I bet you could get in touch with him and make an off eBay offer if you're nearby. If it was about 2 hours closer I would be on my way to look at it. John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta
Robert Tara Ludwick wrote: Not a bad looking car, but that silly little story included from the star is pure fiction. Anyone who's ever owned a '68 GTO ( present company included ) knows that 120 is just a nice mild cruising speed, those beasts don't even start breathing hard till around 180. How many rpms is that with a 4:10 axle (or even a 3.73) and 1:1 top gear? If tires are 30, that's a little less than 22mph per 1000 rpm at 4.10:1. At 3.21:1 it would be nearly 28mph, or about 139 mph at 5000rpm. I don't think I ever saw a muscle car with a 3.21 final drive. These cars had the power to go 120-140, but not always the gearing. A friend of mine had a race prepped 442 that would do 12 sec 1/4 mi. I don't think that car ever saw over 125 mph, even when he put a 4sp in it and drove it on the road. The Road Runner Superbird and Charger Daytona race cars had CD in the 0.28 range, and could do about 200 flat, but I'd be surprised if the homologation versions did over much over 160. Your typical supercar (GTO, 'Cuda, etc) was probably closer to 0.5 CD, and that took a lot off the top speed potential. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta
Not a bad looking car, but that silly little story included from the star is pure fiction. Anyone who's ever owned a '68 GTO ( present company included ) knows that 120 is just a nice mild cruising speed, those beasts don't even start breathing hard till around 180. Which takes about what, 500 HP? How much more does a goat have? Wouldn't have thought it would have quite had that. Certainly the 6.9 doesn't. Given a choice, I'd still take a 6.9, thank you very much. Unless I was going to sell it for cash. Then I'd want the goat! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta
Try 2.21:1 rear end. That's what mine had. A bunch came out of the factory that way. A waste of time to run a 1/4 mile with them, but they were made to open up and run. Most came with lower rears, but not much .I never saw a stock goat that couldn't do 160 no problem Most came out of the factory geared to run, people who wanted street racers generally switched them to lower sets later, although there was almost endless options for the things. -Robert Mitch Haley wrote: Robert Tara Ludwick wrote: Not a bad looking car, but that silly little story included from the star is pure fiction. Anyone who's ever owned a '68 GTO ( present company included ) knows that 120 is just a nice mild cruising speed, those beasts don't even start breathing hard till around 180. How many rpms is that with a 4:10 axle (or even a 3.73) and 1:1 top gear? If tires are 30, that's a little less than 22mph per 1000 rpm at 4.10:1. At 3.21:1 it would be nearly 28mph, or about 139 mph at 5000rpm. I don't think I ever saw a muscle car with a 3.21 final drive. These cars had the power to go 120-140, but not always the gearing. A friend of mine had a race prepped 442 that would do 12 sec 1/4 mi. I don't think that car ever saw over 125 mph, even when he put a 4sp in it and drove it on the road. The Road Runner Superbird and Charger Daytona race cars had CD in the 0.28 range, and could do about 200 flat, but I'd be surprised if the homologation versions did over much over 160. Your typical supercar (GTO, 'Cuda, etc) was probably closer to 0.5 CD, and that took a lot off the top speed potential. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta
The 6.9 has one serious Achilles heel - the engine produces so much torque that you can break the differential. And the 6.9 has a special differential - it's not likely that you will find one in your local junkyard. This, plus the owner added nitrous to the engine, possibly maling the problem worse, would make me look hard at the differential before buying the car. Also, Mercedes made another 4 door sedan that will stomp a GTO, it's a 300SEL 6.3. I'd go for the 6.3 over the 6.9 any day. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Robbins Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 10:55 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=300145019267 Its already ended, but I bet you could get in touch with him and make an off eBay offer if you're nearby. If it was about 2 hours closer I would be on my way to look at it. John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta
You did 220 mph in a GTO? Geez, almost fast enough to catch all those fish that got away. :-) hee hee Ed 300E On 01/09/07, Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not a bad looking car, but that silly little story included from the star is pure fiction. Anyone who's ever owned a '68 GTO ( present company included ) knows that 120 is just a nice mild cruising speed, those beasts don't even start breathing hard till around 180...that's when it's time to use the last third of the gas pedal travel. We used to have a lot of fun with that car out on a dry lake. 220mph+ is an interesting feeling :-) If they passed a GTO at 120 it's because the guy in the goat didn't care, not because the 6.9 is some super car. I wonder why he included that little snippet in his ad? I guess it didn't help him sell the thing. -Robert John Robbins wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=300145019267 Its already ended, but I bet you could get in touch with him and make an off eBay offer if you're nearby. If it was about 2 hours closer I would be on my way to look at it. John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
