I came across a couple videos of a Thunderbird sliding around Goodwood road course. The driver is pushing this big car hard.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ser-fqlT22M&t=7s
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Fo ... ajaxhist=0
Amazing Thunderbird on road course
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Re: Amazing Thunderbird on road course
That is COOL !!
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Wonder if it's running a 430 Lincoln engine?
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Good question, I was guessing FE, but who knows?
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Found Go-Pro video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWPe4A0FSO0
Old Squarebird is revving higher than I heard on the other video. It's labeled '350 HP' on the hood like the original circle track 430 cars.
Edit: Bill Shepherd owner says it's a 430 in the comment section.
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That is crazy, I have seen those 430's apart, weird motor. Heads have no combustion chamber, they are flat. Piston at an angle and that is where combustion happens. I guess he has figured out how to make them work in a race situation, but he probably doesn't need a ton of power to blast those cars, more about handling and the driver.
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Found interesting excerpt last night pertaining to these cars. They ran the inaugural race @ the new Daytona track in '59.Boss/Cyclone wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2023 8:32 amThat is crazy, I have seen those 430's apart, weird motor. Heads have no combustion chamber, they are flat. Piston at an angle and that is where combustion happens. I guess he has figured out how to make them work in a race situation, but he probably doesn't need a ton of power to blast those cars, more about handling and the driver.
Tom Pistone, driver- "The Thunderbird was heavier, we had to make up for it with cubic inches. The Pontiacs were faster, but we could keep up with the Chevys. They could run 6400 to 6500 rpm, while the Lincoln engine would blow over 6000."
Yes, crazy indeed. Mr. Shepard is to be commended.
Check out this video of the start of this year's race. T-Bird does a burnout at the drop of the flag!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F5LVISB0HQ
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OK, Joe (Comethead). This is the kind of footage I want to see you post on your next track day!Joe Travers wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:45 pmFound Go-Pro video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWPe4A0FSO0
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Ok behind me showing me banging gears and the track too. Check! Hope I can figure this dang thing out!Jims65cyclone wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2023 8:20 pmOK, Joe (Comethead). This is the kind of footage I want to see you post on your next track day!Joe Travers wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:45 pmFound Go-Pro video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWPe4A0FSO0
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Track weekend coming soon!
Oh and cool Tbird!!
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