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Datsun 1200 vs. Camaro Drag
Datsun 1200 vs. Camaro Drag
Honestly, the Datsun is actually a DINO (Datsun In Name Only). . . And the rule of thumb is pretty much as you'll see. . . When you're in the smaller car, get outta the F-ing way of the big car! LOL
http://speedsociety.com/big-tire-1969-c ... source=gmg <---click on this to see the video, not the pic below
http://speedsociety.com/big-tire-1969-c ... source=gmg <---click on this to see the video, not the pic below
There comes a time when reliving your youth, requires the acquisition of a Datsun, like the one you drove in high school and the other one when you were just done with college. The issue then becomes. . . Fitting again, behind the wheel!
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Re: Datsun 1200 vs. Camaro Drag
I would say that the Chevy was a little out of control until he took his foot out of it.
The Datsun did alright considering engine size, a jet fighter racing a souped up Leer jet.
The Datsun did alright considering engine size, a jet fighter racing a souped up Leer jet.
“The difference between genius and stupidly is that genius has its limits” Albert Einstein
Re: Datsun 1200 vs. Camaro Drag
The driver of the Camaro did about loose it, and was about to take the Datsun with it when Datsun hit the brakes and started to go squirrelly too because of it. . . I do have to wonder what the Datsun had under the hood, I guarantee it wasn't OE!wayno wrote:I would say that the Chevy was a little out of control until he took his foot out of it.
The Datsun did alright considering engine size, a jet fighter racing a souped up Leer jet.
There comes a time when reliving your youth, requires the acquisition of a Datsun, like the one you drove in high school and the other one when you were just done with college. The issue then becomes. . . Fitting again, behind the wheel!
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Re: Datsun 1200 vs. Camaro Drag
It says in the title that the Datsun has a rotary engine, probably a turbo too, being it was able to keep up with that engine with a blower.METSystem wrote:The driver of the Camaro did about loose it, and was about to take the Datsun with it when Datsun hit the brakes and started to go squirrelly too because of it. . . I do have to wonder what the Datsun had under the hood, I guarantee it wasn't OE!wayno wrote:I would say that the Chevy was a little out of control until he took his foot out of it.
The Datsun did alright considering engine size, a jet fighter racing a souped up Leer jet.
“The difference between genius and stupidly is that genius has its limits” Albert Einstein
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Re: Datsun 1200 vs. Camaro Drag
That Datsun looked dialed in. Under control the whole time, even when braking, immediately straightened out on grass.
The Camaro just had a fast acting driver who didnt want to peddle his car until he was too far gone.
Rotary 1200s are fast. There are a number of them in the US that take down cars with twice the HP all day long.
The Camaro just had a fast acting driver who didnt want to peddle his car until he was too far gone.
Rotary 1200s are fast. There are a number of them in the US that take down cars with twice the HP all day long.