For all the work and expense it takes to build a N/A mopar to run in the low 10's high 9's, one can rapidly start to appreciate the capabilities of the LS platform.

Not many of you guys could hang with this ugly 1985 Ford LTD.

Stock longblock, junkyard 5.3 chevy LS engine runs 9.79 @ 144 mph in the 1/4...76mm turbo on a very mild tune.

Tiny 235 drag radials, 6-mufflers, 2.73 rear gear, powerglide, weighs 3689lbs.

- Stock 5.3L shortblock,
- Stock 5.3L heads,
- Lingenfelter GT2-3 cam (207/220 @.050 118lsa) with good springs/pushrods,
- LS9 gaskets and head studs

http://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/1418133-142mph-junkyard-5-3-a.html
http://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/1534225-got-9s-my-ltd-jy-5-3-a.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1fiKVFrYGMJunkyard 5.3 in LTD running 9's - YouTube