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Old October 15th, 2009, 06:02 PM
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60-0 Braking Distance ??

Does anyone here know where to find the 60-0 miles per hour braking distance specs
for say a 1970 Olds Cutlass or 442 ?? Trying to get a ballpark estimate, but factual.

What is the weight of a Rocket 350 1970 Cutlass S VS a 1970 Olds 442 ??
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Old October 15th, 2009, 07:22 PM
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When it comes to stock braking of vehicles of this age. I think the closest you are going to get to accurate is. 60 - 0 = eventually.
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More like skidding distance vs stopping distance. They locked up the brakes and held on for dear life as opposed to a controlled braking test.
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Old October 15th, 2009, 08:52 PM
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It is a '71 but it may give you what you want.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKbAj...om=PL&index=14
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According to factory literature the 1970 hardtop coupe 442 weighs 3713 pounds. and the Cutlass S 3452 pounds.
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Old October 16th, 2009, 06:09 AM
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Front disk or drum? Power or manual?
I have power disks but the performance of my cheap crappy pads would make for an unfair test. Right now, panic stops are just that.
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Old October 16th, 2009, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 442much
It is a '71 but it may give you what you want.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKbAj...om=PL&index=14
I'm guessing that's as close as I'm going to get. Thanks.
50-0= 87 feet
70-0 = 191 feet
I've seen that somewhere before.....Good enough.
Now I just have to figure out what a Convertible 1971 442 weighs.....
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According to factory literature the 1970 hardtop coupe 442 weighs 3713 pounds. and the Cutlass S 3452 pounds.
Mine is a Cutlass S technically so it's <3500lbs then, that's what I was looking for.
Discs up front, power.

If that video showed Drums all around I agree it would be 60-0mph = 'OH SH**!!!!"

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Doubtful on a 442 convertible. I'm pretty sure they mentioned that it had the power disk brakes ion the video.
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