'Match Race 1969' 440 'Cuda vs 440 'Six-Barrel' Road Runner

April 7, 1969

Dick Maxwell - Chief Technical Advisor 'Performance Parts Division'
John Bauman - Racing Technician for Fuel Systems

Performance Test with a 'stock' 1969 Super Bee 440 'Six-Pack ~ Automatic Transmission

With 'Factory Delivered' Goodyear G70 x 15" Red-Line Tires {6.625" Width x 27.47" Tall}


Test 1 {Bone Stock}

* Off-Line Launch At Idle @ 1000 RPM's
* Shift Points @ 5000 RPM's {Car Left In Drive, For Automatic Gear Shifting}

Test Result ~ 13.81 @ 103.59 MPH

Test 2

* Remove Air-Cleaner Element
* Set Timing to 32*
* Spare Tire and Jack Assembly Removed
* Front Tires Inflated To 50 lbs.
* Rear Tires Heated Up {Pre-Launch Burn-Out}

Test Result ~ 13.56 @ 105.63 MPH

Test 3

* Goodyear Slicks 'D3 Compound' 8.50 x 14" {27.4" Tall}

* Off-Line Launch @ 2800 RPM
* Shift Points @ 5200 RPM {Manual-Automatic Shifting}

Test Result ~ 13.37 @ 106.00 MPH

Test 4

* Re-calibrate the {Front and Rear Outboard} Holley Carburetors to open up quicker
* Install a set of J-11Y Spark Plugs {Colder}
* Intake Manifold Gasket with Heat Cross-Over passage blocked

Test Result ~ 13.18 @ 107.01 MPH

Test 5

With a Set of 'Blueprinted NHRA-Legal' Cylinder Heads
* 3-Angle Valve Job
* Teflon Seals
* Spring-Height Set
* Heads Milled to equal a 79.5 CC Combustion Chamber = {10.79 - 1 Compression Ratio}
* .021" Steel-Shim Head Gasket

Test Result ~ 12.95 @ 111.60 MPH