Originally posted by Kai
He could always try a nice 1969 Hemi Roadrunner. Factory rated at 425 hp and 490 ft-lbs, however in that day factory ratings where lower then actual ratings. Expect 500+ ft-lbs of torque out of one of them, bone stock. :naughty:
Factory stock standing 1/4 mile: 13.32 seconds at 107.7 mph (Super Stock, May 1969)
A 1969 440 six pack Roadrunner was factory rated at 375 hp and 490 ft-lbs, and when it was tested it gave a 13.09@111mph 1/4 mile stock! 
(Super Stock, June 1969)
Old school V8's pollute like none other though. 
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The block to that thing prolly weighs half as much as my car too!
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