HMM`s May 2011 Issue - LS6 vs Hemi

[olredalert]

----Rich,,,Im almost sure that Bob Hamilton told me when asked that he was never beaten by a 70 Hemi-Cuda in D/SA. And there were a bunch of those pesky Hemis in D/SA between 1970 and 72.

----My first year with "Red" (1990) was mostly a getting used to it year, and one weekend I went to a nostalgia meet at a strip down in Darlington. My main competition was a 70 Hemi-Cuda that had also held the world record for a time in D/SA. A really great guy from West Virginia named Donnie brought it along with a couple of other Mopars. We raced 3 times that weekend and I beat Donnie all 3 times, two out of three on the big end, as my reaction times were abysmal. Donnie could not believe that Red Alert beat him on the big end. He claimed that no LS6 could come from behind and walk a Cuda out the back door. That was with my first "baby" motor (roughly 650hp). Actually, Im not sure what this has to do with the two subject cars but I do love telling the story...........Bill S

[Xplantdad]

Cool story Bill! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

[StealthBird]

Congrats on this article, it was one of my favorite HMM issues of all time. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

The Hemi and LS6 represented the pinnacles of the 1970 Chrysler and GM Musclecar offerings, and it was great to see them side-by-side. My favorite part of this article (and I don't know why no one thought of this before) was allowing each owner to drive the other owners car to get an honest opinion of ride quality, acceleration, etc. So many times in these Musclecar magazine articles we get a biased opinion on a particular make or model, usually because the owner of the feature car has only owned that type of car, or only owned that manufacturer's cars (Chevy, Dodge, etc.).

It was cool to read an honest opinion of a Mopar guy driving a GM product, and vice-versa.

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[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">----Rich,,,Im almost sure that Bob Hamilton told me when asked that he was never beaten by a 70 Hemi-Cuda in D/SA. And there were a bunch of those pesky Hemis in D/SA between 1970 and 72.

----My first year with &quot;Red&quot; (1990) was mostly a getting used to it year, and one weekend I went to a nostalgia meet at a strip down in Darlington. My main competition was a 70 Hemi-Cuda that had also held the world record for a time in D/SA. A really great guy from West Virginia named Donnie brought it along with a couple of other Mopars. We raced 3 times that weekend and I beat Donnie all 3 times, two out of three on the big end, as my reaction times were abysmal. Donnie could not believe that Red Alert beat him on the big end. He claimed that no LS6 could come from behind and walk a Cuda out the back door. That was with my first &quot;baby&quot; motor (roughly 650hp). Actually, Im not sure what this has to do with the two subject cars but I do love telling the story...........Bill S </div></div>

the original owner of my 4-speed, 4.10, LS6 said he never lost a race to a hemi car - challengers, roadrunners, etc... but tri-power and L88 Vettes would get him every time.

[mockingbird812]

<span style="font-size: 17pt"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">Remember, don't exceed the posted speed limit!</span> </span></span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

[mockingbird812]

&quot;<span style="font-style: italic">My favorite part of this article (and I don't know why no one thought of this before) was allowing each owner to drive the other owners car to get an honest opinion of ride quality, acceleration, etc</span>.&quot;

Mike - I really liked this perspective too. Really unique. This is the kind of thing that continues to set HMM apart. A lot of folks won't let others drive their cars so this type of comparison wouldn't even happen.

I've driven LS6s before including my low mile unrestored one too (M22 / 4.56). John's LS6 was sorted very nicely - pulls like a freight train even with his 3.31s out back. The car is pretty and all, but that engine is dialed in very nicely. And did I mention its my favorite color combo?! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]


BTW Mike - that is a good comment and the editor needs to hear it. I suggest contacting Terry at: tmcgean@hemmings.com

[Mr. Chevy]

Cool story Bill... Thanks for sharing... I guess I stand corrected.... Hey, you gotta cut me some slack I was in diapers in 1970. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/stupid.gif[/img] That's what I love about talking to you guys that lived these cars back in the day... I can never get enough stories...

Rich