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Bii4x4
Joined: 27 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:00 pm Post subject: Hello |
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| someone just offered to give me a second gen toronado. im not sure about the year but i think its about a 75... anyway... i just wanted to know if it would make for a pretty fast car. and if its worth it since its been sitting for 8 years... |
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73Delta88
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Location: Western Massachusetts
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:40 am Post subject: Re: Hello |
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Welcome to TOC
A 75 Toronado is a big heavy FWD car, so I guess it depends how you would define a "pretty fast car"
Do you know what kind of condition it's in? |
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Bii4x4
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:58 am Post subject: Re: Hello |
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| well.... it looks good, but i havent checked out the engine. and my first car was an 85 monte carlo with a 305 that was running low 13,s in the quater mile. so it could beat that i would be happy |
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88 Coupe
Joined: 15 Feb 2004
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Location: Southern California
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: Hello |
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Bii4x4 wrote: ........ but i havent checked out the engine ........
A timeslip for that particular car will give you the perspective you need.
Norm |
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Bii4x4
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:20 pm Post subject: Re: Hello |
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A timeslip for that particular car will give you the perspective you need.
Norm
whosit what? just consider me a noobie to cars and stuff...
so whats a timeslip and where would i get one? |
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88 Coupe
Joined: 15 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:08 pm Post subject: Re: Hello |
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Bii4x4 wrote: ........ whats a timeslip and where would i get one?
It's the printout from the timing system at your local drag strip. It shows ones elapsed time and terminal speed for the, just completed, ¼ mile pass.
It also contains a series of very useful numbers.
Bii4x4 wrote: ........ an 85 Monte Carlo with a 305 that was running low 13,s in the quarter mile ........
The implication was, that your low 13s were timed, and that you were familiar with the drill.
For a start, you could take your Toro to a commercial truck scale, to find out how much it weighs.
Norm |
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Bii4x4
Joined: 27 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:15 pm Post subject: Re: Hello |
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| ive been to the race track but never messed with anything but racing... my friend was always with me and did that stuff... and my problem is i dont know if its running or not. and i dont really want to start working on it until i know what the potential is....i have the option of getting the toro and fixing it up or finding some old muscle car and working on that. though i havent decided yet... |
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88 Coupe
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 2:13 am Post subject: Re: Hello |
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Bii4x4 wrote: ........ i dont know if its running or not. ........
OK. I cannot tell you what its potential might be.
Norm |
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