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I can't believe how all of you can care about going in a straight line, instead of being able to make a simple left turn? Or maybe a right? Sure the everyday bad cars (Cobalt, Aveo, Volt, everyday cars, really.) I don't understand what skill comes from placing a massive engine into your car and going in a straight line even demonstrates. That you can push the pedal to the ground? And besides, it's TORQUE that matters in a drag, I'm not even a drag race FAN and I know that. Please, educate me on how driving in a straight line takes skill.

drag racing main skill is reaction time. being able to predic when the lights will hit green and being faster than the other guy to hit the gas without leaving early. then depending on tranny making sure you hit your shift points at the right time and all this happens in a matter of seconds. plus being able to control the car and keep it straight. if one rear tire loses traction you got to be on your toes to try and save it or your in the wall. there is alot of skill in drag racing thats not thought of. mainly since there is not the endurance factor with other road racing types where you have to be able to go for hours. drag racing is all about being able to do many things in a very small amount of time.

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I can't believe how all of you can care about going in a straight line, instead of being able to make a simple left turn? Or maybe a right? Sure the everyday bad cars (Cobalt, Aveo, Volt, everyday cars, really.) I don't understand what skill comes from placing a massive engine into your car and going in a straight line even demonstrates. That you can push the pedal to the ground? And besides, it's TORQUE that matters in a drag, I'm not even a drag race FAN and I know that. Please, educate me on how driving in a straight line takes skill.

 

Make one mistake in an 8 second car and you are in the wall at very high speed. Even slower cars (say around... ten second quarter, still quite fast), a single mistake and you face a good chance of meeting a wall. If you think drag racing is floor and hold the wheel straight, go drive a 700 horsepower RWD car and do just that.

 

There's a very good chance you'll end up seriously hurt.

Chevy all day long

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Big Skki:

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Big Skki:

 Wow homie your funny 'cause you also don't know all of your fords history,... what ever man peace.

You haven't provided any proof yet. Remember the Fox bodies? The old Cobra Jet? And you haven't seen the new Cobra Jets have you?

       Wow really well homie where did the "ORIGINAL" 302ci engine come from? Ooh and who copied it in 1968-1969? I have been building  all engines of the big three most of my life. Yo one thing i have found out you can make more power with a Chevy small block than a ford small block. Point and case proven when you stroke a Chevy 307ci block with a 400 crank & rod 30 over that makes a 346ci. When you stroke a ford 302ci with a 400 crank & rods 30 over that makes a 347ci. Chevy 346ci makes about 50 more hp and over 80tq over the ford 347ci,... (best kept secret).

     Yo homie i have not even started on Trans Am, Drag Racing, or even the Rolex. There is so much you YOUNG ford guys dont know. So if you want any info on Chevy or ford "HISTORY" hit me up i can give as many book titles to read as you want, Oooh and engine building small and big blocks books and you will read it's better to build a Chevy. And for that cobra jet coment old & new, don't forget the ZL-1 Camaro old & new beating up on them cobra jets. And running with the Hemi's.

Who made the first affordable and best selling pony car? And considering the Chevy engines are normally bigger in displacment, it's no surprise they make more power. In Grand Am, the Mustangs have been dominating and won several races in their first seasons. It took the Camaro two seasons before they finally won. Drag racing the Mustangs have been always doing well (As shown with the other video) and even the 444HP Boss Mustang can make 11's just with drag radials. Last time I checked Ford hasn't done Rolex.

The Cobra Jet is a not street legal purpose built drag racer running 9' and 10's, there is no way the ZL1 can beat that being a street car.(The new COPO Camaro is the new purpose built drag racer). The new ZL1's aren't even out yet.

Anyway, I found an interesting article about the 650HP GT500 that's coming out. SVT's motivation was the Boss, not the ZL1. Infact they had thought the ZL1 was cancelled at the time. The Boss was so close to the GT500, so that's why the GT500 got all of these upgrades.

http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2011/12/05/svt-boss-the-boss-302-was-the-motivation-for-the-2013-shelby-gt500-not-the-camaro-zl1/

   You seem to be missing the point.  Ford's first small block was a 289ci, but when Trans Am came along that motor and thier first version of the 302ci, could not compete with Chevy's 302ci. Thats why the Ford boys had to buy '68 Z28, break it down, study and copy it to finally compete in '69 and '70. You say that Chevy has larger displacments than Fords, but thats not true.  Ford's 289ci, Chevy's 283ci, Ford's 351 Windsor and Cleveland, Chevy's Ole reliable 350ci, Ford's 427 428 and 429ci motors, Chevy's 396 402 and 427ci, ect..........

   As far as alot of the new stuff between GM and Ford we can go back and forth on that all day.  But I bet you didn't know from 2002 to 2007 GM and Ford were in bed together.  GM wanted Ford's OHV technology, and Ford wanted GM's Automatic Transmission technology.  Your last comment proves that Ford is still behind the gun with GM and the horsepower race.  Which means that Ford had to step their game up with the GT500. Peace, I enjoyed jawing with you. 

 

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Big Skki:

 You seem to be missing the point.  Ford's first small block was a 289ci..

 Nastie 396 Racing

  Big Skki       

      

 

  Nope, the little leightweight Ford Windsor was made specially for the mid-sice/compact Fairlane came as a 221cui in -62, went both 260cui and 289cui in -63 and 302cui in -68.

and btw, when it comes to winning races Ford is in a class of its own.

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unfairlane64:

Big Skki:

 You seem to be missing the point.  Ford's first small block was a 289ci..

 Nastie 396 Racing

  Big Skki       

      

 

  Nope, the little leightweight Ford Windsor was made specially for the mid-sice/compact Fairlane came as a 221cui in -62, went both 260cui and 289cui in -63 and 302cui in -68.

and btw, when it comes to winning races Ford is in a class of its own.

 

Before its string of victories gets us banned :(

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unfairlane64:

Big Skki:

 You seem to be missing the point.  Ford's first small block was a 289ci..

 Nastie 396 Racing

  Big Skki       

      

 

  Nope, the little leightweight Ford Windsor was made specially for the mid-sice/compact Fairlane came as a 221cui in -62, went both 260cui and 289cui in -63 and 302cui in -68.

and btw, when it comes to winning races Ford is in a class of its own.

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Everyone can argue all day long haha. I dont really care much about the old days, but with newer stuff GM packed more hp in 94 and newer queermaros and T/As. But see, In 2003 when GM had 325hp in ls1s and 405, in there ls6 z06s Ford came with an answer to Terminate the discussion. The 03-04 Cobra, aka "Terminator" From the Factory came rated at 390 hp and 390 ft/lbs.  Underrated.  Funny, It still outruns the new queermaro.      oh, and If you put a Griggs racing suspension on a Mustang they outrun Corvettes around a roadcourse.  Also, in pro racing, John Forces car is ford, uses aftermarket motor made by no other company thats designed for use by John. So its ford, won 15 championships, more than chevy, case closed. Im not goin to include nascar because my favorite Driver is Tony Stewart, the 2011 champion .  Road racing, chevy doesnt come close, the argument isnt worth my time. Thanks, Ford wins, Have a nice day.

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People that hate ford must also hate these (btw all owned by ford)

Shelby

Saleen

Jaguar

Aston Martin

Mazda

Land Rover (understanable)

Volvo (see above)

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HeroicRein:

People that hate ford must also hate these (btw all owned by ford)

Shelby

Saleen

Jaguar

Aston Martin

Mazda

Land Rover (understanable)

Volvo (see above)

Aston is currently privately owned IIRC along with Jaguar (not sure though).

Shelby and Saleen are NOT owned by Ford.

Mazda don't share much with Ford anymore. They're trying to split off.

Land Rover are a bunch of overpriced SUVs for people who think they are important but need to be drowned in acid.

Volvo are awesome... and find me a Ford branded as a Volvo. Ford takes parts from Volvo, not the other way round.

 

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bens98gt:

Everyone can argue all day long haha. I dont really care much about the old days, but with newer stuff GM packed more hp in 94 and newer queermaros and T/As. But see, In 2003 when GM had 325hp in ls1s and 405, in there ls6 z06s Ford came with an answer to Terminate the discussion. The 03-04 Cobra, aka "Terminator" From the Factory came rated at 390 hp and 390 ft/lbs.  Underrated.  Funny, It still outruns the new queermaro.      oh, and If you put a Griggs racing suspension on a Mustang they outrun Corvettes around a roadcourse.  Also, in pro racing, John Forces car is ford, uses aftermarket motor made by no other company thats designed for use by John. So its ford, won 15 championships, more than chevy, case closed. Im not goin to include nascar because my favorite Driver is Tony Stewart, the 2011 champion .  Road racing, chevy doesnt come close, the argument isnt worth my time. Thanks, Ford wins, Have a nice day.

 

Find me Ford parts on John Forces car. Or even better, go in to your local Ford dealership and ask to buy one. Ford are only good when the only Ford part is the badge. As for the Terminator, GOOD LUCK. If it's stock, it's nice. If you work on it, it will blow up. Mod motor=massive money pit. You can spend more to make less power with less reliability, but that's pretty much the definition of idiocy.

 

Chevy wins. All day, every day. Now kindly go make like a Ford and break down.

You guys need to think about what you're typing.

 

Leaving comments about the opposing company doesn't make yours better. It makes you worse.

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BlmThug:

Chevy. The ZR1 does it for me :D

 

How much was the hair do and tan?

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Ford VS Cheny.. easy one for me... One asked for a bailout so they didnt go under (CHEVY) and one bailed them selves out with out any government money. Ford is the only american manufacturer that pulled themselves up by the bootstraps and fixed their mess.. sorry guys but id buy a ford any day of the week, Besides the Ford vs Chevy battle will go on forever and its about you allegiances lye that make the difference. I love Fords but have a very healthy respect for Chevrolets as well.  

ImplicitRocket4:

HeroicRein:

People that hate ford must also hate these (btw all owned by ford)

Shelby

Saleen

Jaguar

Aston Martin

Mazda

Land Rover (understanable)

Volvo (see above)

Aston is currently privately owned IIRC along with Jaguar (not sure though).

Shelby and Saleen are NOT owned by Ford.

Mazda don't share much with Ford anymore. They're trying to split off.

Land Rover are a bunch of overpriced SUVs for people who think they are important but need to be drowned in acid.

Volvo are awesome... and find me a Ford branded as a Volvo. Ford takes parts from Volvo, not the other way round.

 

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Blow up? Sorry stock shortblock withstands 7-800hp. lol and yes mod motors are more expensive to buy parts for, but higher performance and better reliability is what you are getting.  Besides, whens chevy coming out of the pushrod stone-age? fords mod motor is far more supirior to the pushrod.  u cant get 1900hp out of a tt 350. fords lil ole 5.4 (330ci) can as in the ford gt who in which set standing mile record at 266. I almost fell sorry for the chevy people:(

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