Thread: Trip to South Bend for Hoosier Autocross tires
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Old 01-20-2009, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BobK View Post
Ive got the NA 617 in my '76 300D 115 chassis. Auto, unfortunately. Thing gets pretty loud at 70 in top gear. Not sure what rear end cog it has back there. Five speed would be sweet in that car. Only gets 20-23 on highway.
That would be a 346. You could pull a 307 but you would have very liesurely acceleration.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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