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1/4 mile estimate please

I know there is alot of variables but what would be an approx guess for something like this, 3200lb car, 3.42 posi, th350 with 2k stall, zz4 350 355hp???
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could run mid 12s to low 14s,depends on car/driving/tires
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355hp at the crank makes about 290 at the wheels.

A 3200 pound car with a 200 lb driver makes 3400 pound total weight.

This setup should run 103 mph in the 1/4 mile, which should be good for a 13.6, depending on traction.
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13.6 with a 350, 3.42 gear and a 2000 stall.

A 79 camaro with 355 buiilt with edelbrocks RPm heads, cam, intake 750dp a TCI 3000 stall 4.10 gear 28" tire was in the low 14's . That is a 420hp package.

My old 70 cuda 440 crysler 906 big heads with a 3500 stall 4.10 gear DOT 26" tire build as a drag race only ran a 13 flat. Gone not forgotten.

I am driving a supercharged E force c10 305 vortec 906 heads with 3.73 gears 28" tires and 3000 stall that might be in the low 14's .

My trailer queen current 71 cuda 440 2.18/1.81 valves 4 speed is built to the moon, and ran a supposed 13.9 with a 3.23 gear 265/50/15's . Made over 500 flywheel hp on the engine brake dyno .

You guys got some fast cars. Don't get hung up on the numbers.
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my 80 Z-28 with an LS-5 short block,Z 55 camshaft victor oval port 830 holley and headers went 11.9s at 110 mph,obviously not making more than 380 HP,,,Mission raceway.

My 67 ss camaro with 11:1 355,solid cam,850 double pumper,scorpion intake,weighing 3380 with out me ran 11.80s at 114 mph,this car had more potential but was stolen.S.I.R.
my 83 firebird with 305 heads, sig erson TQ-20 camshaft,headers,carter afb,3.73 gears and 5 spd ran 14.30s at bremerton raceway.
all the cars were street driven regularly.
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