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...

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?

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

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?

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.


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

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...

OK. I cannot tell you what its potential might be.

Norm