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To: Bratch

McQueen had them on the run in that scene. In real life if they had straighter roads that Charger would likely have run away from the 289 up in top end.


27 posted on 02/06/2024 2:05:39 PM PST by MachIV
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To: MachIV
In real life if they had straighter roads that Charger would likely have run away from the 289 up in top end

I recall that “in real life” the director had the Charger dumbed down and/or the Mustang beefed up. Also, in recreations of Shut Down with competant drivers, the Super Stock Dodge with the 413 beats the fuel injected Corvette Stingray, though it IS a good race.
28 posted on 02/06/2024 2:10:33 PM PST by Dr. Sivana ("If you can’t say something nice . . . say the Rosary." [Red Badger])
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To: MachIV

From what I can recall it was a 390 cid


31 posted on 02/06/2024 2:16:11 PM PST by jpp113
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To: MachIV

Superior flow at the (ported?) Heads and hemispheric combustion. Later, couldn’t keep up with small Block Chevys turning 9 grand on the tach, no matter the head flow.


35 posted on 02/06/2024 2:39:22 PM PST by desertsolitaire
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To: MachIV

The ‘Bullit’ car was running a 390 FE engine.


43 posted on 02/06/2024 4:31:59 PM PST by oldeguy (you can take my firearms when you find the creek I lost them in.)
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