Originally Posted by topside


Ran a 540-horse Street Hemi for decades, no hook on Radial T/As on the street until 3rd gear.
M&Hs fixed that but it was fun either way. Car could run 11.70s, so you had to be careful where you'd "let it out" on the street.
Point is, it was plenty, and it did scare a couple guys that got a ride.




Mine is worthless and like driving on ice with the 275/60/15 400 treadwear radials. We have a couple of events that require "street tires" that we compete in at the track so I threw them on some old cop wheels that I have.

I like giving guys rides that had "fast street cars" back in the day. Lots of screaming like girls and hanging on for dear life. LOL! The best one was a kid trying to get video with his cell phone while in the back seat and the phone smacked him in his face because he wasn't expecting it. LOL!

I also learned long ago to point it straight before hitting the loud pedal. Even then, things happen fast on the street.

'63 Dodge 330
11.19 @ 121 mph
Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs.
10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.