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Who says old Cadillacs are slow.

Started by "Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364, May 02, 2014, 03:45:38 PM

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"Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364

I hope I don't aggravate any "purists" out there, but I just wanted to let you know that you don't have to get a "V" to go fast.  My '73 just turned a 13.1 second 103 MPH quarter mile at 4950 pounds.  A few mods. to the 500 inch motor, but it is extremely street-able ( drove the 25 miles to the track without a hiccup) and the AC works. 
Going to put it on a diet and got an MTS roller cam in the works. 
Greg Surfas
Cadillac Kid-Greg Surfas
Director Modified Chapter CLC
CLC #15364
66 Coupe deVille (now gone to the UK)
72 Eldo Cpe  (now cruising the sands in Quatar)
73 Coupe deVille
75 Coupe deElegance
76 Coupe deVille
79 Coupe de ville with "Paris" (pick up) option and 472 motor
514 inch motor now in '73-

Jay Friedman

It's on a lower level of what you would call "fast", and no ¼ mile dragging is involved, but my totally stock '49 will accelerate powerfully and cruise all day at 70+ mph.  If an old Cad's motor is in good shape internally and the ignition and carb are in tune, they'll go plenty fast. 
1949 Cadillac 6107 Club Coupe
1932 Ford V8 Phaeton (restored, not a rod).  Sold
Decatur, Georgia
CLC # 3210, since 1984
"If it won't work, get a bigger hammer."

MY 59

13:1 is damn respectable for a car of this size!!
David Bone :)

1959 Cadillac Sedan Deville
1967 (aussie) ZA ford Fairlane

Scot Minesinger

I would never ever drive an unpowered car, that is one reason why I have a 1970 Cadillac.  My Cadillac can't match that quarter mile performance, and I am happy for Greg.  That power did not happen by accident, it is a lot of work.
Fairfax Station, VA  22039 (Washington DC Sub)
1970 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
1970 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1970 four door Convertible w/Cadillac Warranty

The Tassie Devil(le)

Congratulations.   Getting under 16 seconds in a big car is worth mentioning, but 13.1 is remarkable.

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

bcroe

Quote from: "Cadillac Kid"  Greg Surfas 15364I hope I don't aggravate any "purists" out there, but I just wanted to let you know that you don't have to get a "V" to go fast.  My '73 just turned a 13.1 second 103 MPH quarter mile at 4950 pounds.  A few mods. to the 500 inch motor, but it is extremely street-able ( drove the 25 miles to the track without a hiccup) and the AC works. 
Going to put it on a diet and got an MTS roller cam in the works.  Greg Surfas

That is VERY impressive.  I'm happy to do 15s and 91mph 1/4 mile with my stock
403, about the same cubes to weight as yours.  Bruce Roe

"Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364

Bruce,
Running stock with a 100K mile 472 I ran 16.2 at just about 89 MPH. 
Greg Surfas
Cadillac Kid-Greg Surfas
Director Modified Chapter CLC
CLC #15364
66 Coupe deVille (now gone to the UK)
72 Eldo Cpe  (now cruising the sands in Quatar)
73 Coupe deVille
75 Coupe deElegance
76 Coupe deVille
79 Coupe de ville with "Paris" (pick up) option and 472 motor
514 inch motor now in '73-