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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 08:47 AM
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Just got back from Bowling Green and saw the v-12 c-4.....OMG! Who wouldn't want to push down on that GO pedal? What an awesome car and place. That would be the ultimate in c-4 performance and tech. I will go back.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 09:02 AM
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That would be the Falconer, cool piece.




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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 09:05 AM
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You are correct on both.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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Sledgehammer not too shabby either. LOL
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so how fast was the falconer?
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that is a c4 to be respected.
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DK on top speed but it is listed to have 686 hp and 680 ft lbs of torque.
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Sledgehammer not too shabby either. LOL
Was that at the museum?
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The Calloway Sledgehammer is another C-4 that was built at the calloway shop. It is a silver or light gray car that is twin turbo and goes 200mph.
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Falconer, will always be my favorite C4. Something about 600 that cubic inch motor just does it for me. Wicked.
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Originally Posted by pitchadude
The Calloway Sledgehammer is another C-4 that was built at the calloway shop. It is a silver or light gray car that is twin turbo and goes 200mph.
Callaway with an "A" It went 254.76 mph.
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Falconer? Is this the same guy who had a huge hand in many gm engines of that era? As I recall he made some significant design improvements for some of gms' 60 degree v6 engines, helping push 300 some odd horses from a lil ole v6 in midget racing classes.

Id be interested to know more about this v12 and his work.
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Originally Posted by merlot566jka
Falconer? Is this the same guy who had a huge hand in many gm engines of that era? As I recall he made some significant design improvements for some of gms' 60 degree v6 engines, helping push 300 some odd horses from a lil ole v6 in midget racing classes.

Id be interested to know more about this v12 and his work.

Go here.
http://www.falconerengines.com/app/v12_app_1.php
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OMG! I want one...

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