Re: Re: 4.7 wheelies?

From: Marty Galyean (mgalyean@acm.org)
Date: Tue Nov 14 2000 - 05:18:00 EST


I saw a stock, off the lot, 4.7 break-dance the other day. It was doing flips, spins, the hogy-pogy (whatever that is). You name it.
The guy said he could also make it ballroom dance but that wasn't as popular with the crowds (though he did say it was a chick magnet).

Marty
'00 4.7 Auto CC

"Steven T. Ekstrand" wrote:
>
> That was probably Steve Wann's truck. He has a 440 GTX too. Those trucks
> use Tri City Competition leaf springs and CalTracs. They are usually
> automatics with 4000 stall converters. They have the front suspension
> loosened up with 4 cyl. springs and loose shocks. Also lightweight front
> wheels and tires. They run low first gear sets with 4.88-5.13 rear gears
> with 9x30 radial slicks.
>
> The "stock" 360 magnum puts out about 410 hp at the crank.
>
> On a good track like Pomona in good weather they will pull both tires
> nearly a foot off the ground. No wheelie bars allowed in stock though.
> Even with the A/S cars it really isn't necessary, but it does get fun!



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