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Royce

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Aero Wars
« on: May 11, 2026, 08:33:54 AM »
Setting the record straight
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475fetoploader

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Re: Aero Wars
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2026, 05:27:15 PM »
That's awesome.  Thanks for posting that. I have new ammo for my Mopar buddy.
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jayb

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Re: Aero Wars
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2026, 07:25:35 AM »
So, what engines were the Cyclone and Talladega running in 1969 and 1970?  Tunnel ports?  Boss 429s?  And were the Superbirds and Daytonas running Hemis?
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- 1964 Ford Galaxie, Drag Week 2009 Winner Modified NA (9.50s @ 143), 585" SOHC
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hbstang

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Re: Aero Wars
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2026, 08:59:44 PM »
they were probaly running hemis most of the time.also i am sure the boss 429 was used on the oval races.not sure on that.heres another list thats shocking how poorly gm did.
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Re: Aero Wars
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2026, 11:54:37 PM »
         early 1969 tunnelport 427-wins daytona 500--- 429s started running by mid season--nothing sounds as good as tunnelport or hiriser at 7000+ to old ears!!! -john-oldiron
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Re: Aero Wars
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2026, 02:41:50 PM »
1968 wind tunnel test of full-scale and 3/8-scale model of Charger 500 and Roadrunner NASCAR race cars in the Lockheed Georgia Low Speed Wind Tunnel.  The Daytona Charger had already been tested/developed at 3/8-scale at Wichita State University wind tunnel.
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