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RR 440/6 Test

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With some carb tweaks these cars were A LOT of fun!

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I should still have that magazine somewhere. LOL
Ronnie Sox drove 1 for a road test and ran 12's with it.
I believe they tuned that one though and didn't even use a laptop.:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 


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Thanks for sharing. Definitely a fast car in it’s day!


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I should still have that magazine somewhere. LOL
Ronnie Sox drove 1 for a road test and ran 12's with it.
I believe they tuned that one though and didn't even use a laptop.
Yes you are correct. I have that article. All they did was "tweak" the carbs and distributor and put the master of the manual transmission behind the wheel .

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The only magazine advertisement for the 440-6 Road Runner in 1969. However, the magazine road tests reported that Sox ran a 12.91@111 mph on G70x15 Goodyear Polyglas Redlines (fiberglass belted tires). It was a 4 speed and supposedly all stock. I can tell you with no reservation after owning and running these cars from 1972-2015 that no factory stock 440-6 RR or Bee would ever go 111 mph in the 1/4! However, kicking in the 3x2’s would definitely set you back in the seat and result in lighting up the tires at speeds below 15 mph.
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A friend of mine has one of these tucked away in his garage with a leaky gas tank and a bent pushrod, it's in all original condition and so cool. Red 4-speed car. He inherited it from his dad. Hoping to get it back on the road next year.
 


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Was it as "stock" as the Pontiacs by Royal in Michigan? ;)
 


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A friend of mine has one of these tucked away in his garage with a leaky gas tank and a bent pushrod, it's in all original condition and so cool. Red 4-speed car. He inherited it from his dad. Hoping to get it back on the road next year.
Now that's the coolest thing I've read in quite some time. Hope your buddy gets it running. Man, that's what dreams are made of.
 


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Was it as "stock" as the Pontiacs by Royal in Michigan? ;)
Yes…More stock than the Royal Pontiac’s.
 




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