Mopar vs. Bowtie ... 300F

[dan300f@xxxx]

Hi all:

I have to beg to differ with the e-mails stating that the 300F is not so 
quick off the line. My first new car was a '56 Dodge D500. I never lost a 
drag race until the tri-powered Pontiacs came out. My D500 was blazing off 
the line. BUT, having owned and driven both the D500 and now my 300F, it 
would have never stood a chance against my 300F.

In January of 1996, John Characky finished rebuilding my engine, etc. We put 
later model 440 heads on it but all else remained stock. I could run 87 
octane with no pinging at 12 degrees btdc. The throttle was extremely 
touchy. With 92 octane, and just a touch of the throttle, the F would 
literally leap across intersections, so much so, that I opted to back off the 
timing to stock 5 degrees btdc. It is still quick but more managable. 
Before, I had a guilt complex hoping that other drivers would not think I was 
showing off. I don't need a ticket.

If Lefty runs 95+ octane and doesn't screw up off the line, that bowtie will 
never catch him.

Yous da man Lefty, yous da man!!!!!!!!!!!

Dan Reitz
Northridge, CA
300F


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