When did 14's in the 1/4 mile become fast?

[Fleg [JU]]

Speed freaks thinks so. I've seen it mentioned a number of times that going 14's in the 1/4 is fast.

 

[FinlayZJ [JU]]

I guess it's better than ricers

 

[Justin-a-GTOSE [JU]]

1930's?

 

[Dimebag Daddy [JU]]

how many factory muscle cars ran below 14's

i bet not many.

 

[Justin-a-GTOSE [JU]]

how many factory muscle cars ran below 14's

i bet not many.

mine

 

[Fleg [JU]]

how many factory muscle cars ran below 14's

i bet not many.

I don't think many, if any, did.

 

[BrandonM7 [JU]]

how many factory muscle cars ran below 14's

i bet not many.

That still doesn't mean it's fast, it just means old farts need to shut up about how fast cars were in their day.

 

[Fleg [JU]]

exactly, Muscle cars were not fast either. They could launch like nobody's business but then what?

 

[chris c96 [JU]]

how many factory muscle cars ran below 14's

i bet not many.

low optioned high horse cars of the 60's and 70's run under the 14 second mark with bias plys.

personally i think a car deep into the 14's can make for a fun daily driver. today, with 4cyl cars capable of lifting the front tires and ripping off high 8 second passes on 10" tire i wouldn't even brag about an 11 second pass [especially considering 8000 pound turbo diesel's run 10's on stock long blocks]...

 

[pirranah [JU]]

what are these bricks running stock anyway?

niner with headers n magna flow muff

1/4 Mile ET: 14.340
1/4 Mile MPH: 93.400
1/8 Mile ET: 9.090
1/8 Mile MPH: 74.600
0-60 Foot ET: 2.006
Temperature F: 44.0

running an suv in the 1/4 is pointless. no matter what you do to it, it'll never be 'fast'. might be faster than stock.... still slow though

 

[chris c96 [JU]]

what are these bricks running stock anyway?

niner with headers n magna flow muff


running an suv in the 1/4 is pointless. no matter what you do to it, it'll never be 'fast'. might be faster than stock.... still slow though

typhoon's are out there running beyond most peoples definition of fast.

 

[erikrs301 [JU]]

Typhoon and Cyclone were one of GM's brighter ideas

 

[wannabejeeper [JU]]

mine

At the Cavi being a muscle car.

 

[BlackDak [JU]]

'70 plymouth superbird with the 426 could get under 13 sec.

they even stuck the 426 in some darts that probably pulled it off as well.

The 440 Darts were well under 14 sec as well.

 

[bignastyGS [JU]]

Stock Stage 1 Buicks and Chevelle 454's ran mid to high 13's as did alot of Vettes and Olds cars and Mopars.Most were Big Block,but a few small block cars like the Cuda and Novas were capable but most likely needed slicks or sticky tires.

 

[Justin-a-GTOSE [JU]]

At the Cavi being a muscle car.

There's no way it's a muscle car, thankfully. Faster than most if not all the older muscle cars, handles and rides MUCH better, and has nice creature comforts.

 

[Socrates Rules [JU]]

That still doesn't mean it's fast, it just means old farts need to shut up about how fast cars were in their day.

Being an old fart who actually owned some of the POS muscle cars, we should STFU.
I used to go to Irwindale when you could run your own ride. 13's were a very good time for most of the muscle cars. Most were 14-16's. You had to work hard to get lower times.

 

[pirranah [JU]]

typhoon's are out there running beyond most peoples definition of fast.

true true lol

those were expected to be turned into 'racers' though. how many people buy a jeep or a tahoe with the intent of drag racing or auto x'ing them?

 

[gregmondro [JU]]

14s are comparatively fast compared to some of the other ****boxes on the roads.