Have you ever done triple digits on Metro Detroit Freeways?

[Ronjm23]

Ronjm23, I got a 65 Mercury Comet, It sounds like you had it built the right way. Mine pretty much topped out at 75 with the six. Good thing to know that when I get a V8 IN THAT CAR, I might be able to keep up with traffic and hit the Century mark.

Mine was a 289 cubic inch V8. The original carb was replaced with a Holly 650 cfm 4 bbl. The camshaft & lifters were purchased from Carol Shelby for use on his Cobras. Weak link was the tranny & shifter. After blowing one Borg Warner T10 tranny because of the shifter I installed a Hurst after market. BIG improvement. Car would wind & pull to 8000 - 9000 RPM and strong all the way. I still wasn't happy with it because it didn't develope all the HP until it was up in RPM's. I bought a 1968 Buick GS 400 the next year. Now that car had torque and could fry tires. Wish I had it now.