440 vs 340

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Offline tvacuda340

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440 vs 340
« on: February 21, 2009 - 03:17:54 PM »
 mopar street race
440 on slicks vs 340  on old tire
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http://www.bilgalleri.dk/html/vid_vis.asp?VideoID=19405&xl=true



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« Last Edit: February 22, 2009 - 04:47:30 AM by tvacuda340 »




Offline brads70

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Re: 440 vs 340
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2009 - 03:23:32 PM »
Cuda had the 440? :dunno:
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Offline Moparal

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Re: 440 vs 340
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2009 - 03:25:09 PM »
I didnt see a race :clueless:

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Re: 440 vs 340
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2009 - 03:26:26 PM »
The way the B left I would say it is the one with the slicks. Cool video!  :2thumbs:
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Re: 440 vs 340
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2009 - 03:29:53 PM »
The way the B left I would say it is the one with the slicks. Cool video!  :2thumbs:

yes the Coronet 440  with slicke got a very fast start ...so not a change to catch him on old tire

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Re: 440 vs 340
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2009 - 04:57:03 PM »
Looks like the Cuda needs some rings.  ???
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Offline NoMope Greg

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Re: 440 vs 340
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2009 - 06:57:24 PM »
Is that you in the Cuda?
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Re: 440 vs 340
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2009 - 07:28:18 PM »
yes that me

it´s from last fall on the old 295/5015 kelly charge tires ( I had no grib at all when I floor it )
now I got the Cal-Tracs setups  with Rancho RS9000 shocks on the rear .90-10 shock on the front.
 AND new Mickey Thompson  275/60R15 ET Street Drag Radial  :bananasmi
SO I CAN´T WAIT FOR THE SPRING  ..TO :horse:  the Coronet
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Re: 440 vs 340
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2009 - 03:04:20 PM »
With some good traction and a healthy tune, your 340 should be a blast on the streets! :cheers:  Very nice looking/sounding 'Cuda. :2thumbs:
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Re: 440 vs 340
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2009 - 04:24:08 PM »
Man what a beautiful car.....both of them. Sounds like you've got a good setup now. Good luck with it. It shore do look clean underneath. I'd eat a steak off of the bottom. Looks cleaner than some restaurants!!! :roflsmiley: :roflsmiley: :roflsmiley:




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Re: 440 vs 340
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2009 - 10:05:08 PM »
Nice Cuda! Kelly chargers vs. slicks = waste of a race and gas! Hope you were racing for the fun of it. Your new tires and cal-tracs should equalize things!
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Re: 440 vs 340
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2009 - 02:11:46 PM »
Nice Cuda! Kelly chargers vs. slicks = waste of a race and gas! Hope you were racing for the fun of it. Your new tires and cal-tracs should equalize things!

thanks
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Offline Mr. 6pak2go

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Re: 440 vs 340
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2009 - 12:39:43 AM »
dude that r/t is bad!! your cuda is too!! he did get a bit of a headstart he red lighted!!  :grinyes:
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Re: 440 vs 340
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2009 - 11:04:08 AM »
Please...  Please ....as an owner of 2 340 cars...DO NOT THE THE BIG BLOCK WIN!!!!   Even if its a Mopar.    :poopoke:

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Re: 440 vs 340
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2009 - 11:09:31 AM »
Glad to see that Dana with a SB.  I'm in the process of getting mine set-up.  What gears do you have?