Our maiden voyage in the GTA! True street trim, front sway bar attached, air cleaner on, no ram air, 32 deg total timing advance, full exhaust. Stiff suspension, small tires and a powerful Survival engine (576 HP pump gas) required a conservative launch.
Performance Summary:
1/4 mile ET: 11.677 1/4 mile MPH: 116.97
1/8 mile ET: 7.513 1/8 mile MPH: 95.34
60 foot time: 1.899
Track: Beaver Springs, PA
Weather Conditions: nice, sunny, low 70s
Vehicle Use:
street: has rack and pinion front suspension with sway bar and a/c
Model Year: 1966
Model: Fairlane GTA
Style: hard top
Engine Details: 1964 center-oiler block, SCAT 4.25 kit, 10.6:1, Survival heads as cast, Comp flat tappet solid (specs only Barry knows) 1.75" headers, Edelbrock Performer RPM, 1969 Holley 950 Vac Sec 3 barrel, MSD RTR diz.
Transmission: C6 'rollerized'
Torque converter details (if automatic): Boss Hog 11 inch 2800 stall
Driveshaft: steel
Rear end type: N-case 31 spline
Differential type: 3.50
Gear Ratio: Auburn Pro
Axles: Strange 31
Front tires: cheapo radials
Front wheels: 15x6 styled steel
Rear tires: 255/60R15 M/T drag radial
Rear wheels: 15x8 styled steel
Front suspension information: Mustang II A-arm rack and pinion, sway bar attached
Rear suspension information: stock, Lakewood slapper bars
Ready-to-race vehicle weight, including driver: not sure maybe 3700
Nice looking car!
I sure miss not having a 66-67 Fairlane or Comet
