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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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78 camaro rs drag car. built 355. runs low 12's with dinky drag radials
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 1986c10
78 camaro rs drag car. built 355. runs low 12's with dinky drag radials
Very nice! More pics of the car would be if you have any. To the OP, sorry for going off subject here but at least it's keeping your thread up towards the top where it's easy to find.
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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That '73 coupe is a beautiful car. You should consider improving on the heads as some others have suggested. Those mid-seventies smog heads are primitive. You will get a lot better responsiveness, low end torque and cold drivability with modern design combustion chambers. As for cam, I have a Crane 272-2, nice daily drivability and I get about 15 mpg. Good luck with build.
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