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ok, i've got a question here guys.

i got challenged to two different races. the first is against my buddy who has a 355 powered '68 Camaro, he says its around 340-350rwhp, with a Turbo 350 behind the 355, no weight reduction, but it's sitting on 265 rear tires (Nitto DR's).

the second is against my friend Nick who repaired my Olds. he's got a '95 GT with full exhaust, it's an auto, and he's on DR's with a little 75 shot. he's gone a best of 12.72@109mph on the spray.

now the RS, when it's done, will be running a 377 small block with Vortec heads, with a 700R4 auto (w/ reverse manual valvebody), 2.73 posi gears, and be on 255 street tires. i'm figuring around 400bhp from my engine and 430-450btq.

any input on what to expect from these two???

if your estimation is correct you'll beat the 68 but the 2.73 gears may hold you back from beating the gt

thats about how I would call it as well,,,,

The GT is running a lot more then just a exhuast and a 75 shot to be running that time. The 302 in the 94-95 GT's was weaker then the pre 93s. Also that is a 15 second car stock so i would expect he is running a built transmission and a well built engine to run that time on only a 75 shot.

For the 68 your first gear in the 700R is going to be a lot stronger then the TH350. However that is some low gearing so it might not help you as much. Also a lot is going to come down to converter and traction as well.

found out some more info on the '95 GT. i was wrong on the trans, it's a manual. he's running a 125hp shot, full exhuast, AFR heads, 3.73 gear and 315 Nitto DR's.

the GT will prolly be a problem..i think you'll get the camaro but idk about the mustang..

i would get at least 3.56 gears or something like that and good street tires

Are those 255 street tires going to be a problem for you with your est. 400hp? That Stang might hook pretty damn good with 315 drag radials.