I had an opportunity today to drive a 100% restored 1967 Impala 396, 4 spd. with something close to a 3:73 rear. The performance wasn't what I expected. This car was done originally by Year One and a top builder in Messa, Az and finished in September this year. It won top honors in some Bow-tie show with 998 points out of 1000. I had high expectations and yet I believe my silverado, LBZ Duramax could beat that this car in the quarter mile and a rally race! The steering was too light to the touch and over-steer was too easy. The tires hardly gripped the road and when they did it felt like the road was snow covered. The seat reminded me of days long ago riding in the school bus seat only lower. On the road course I had the chance to get over 100 mph and I was actually scared that I would lose control (and I have taken serveral race school lessons). Brakes, what brakes? Even with stock 2 inch exhaust the 396 sounded great and I wish there was a car made today that could sound like a 60's Big block! Experiencing the BB sound, burning rubber, road noise and the sweat producing effort to stay straight or maintain control pulling through the twisted turns all make the feeling you are in a really fast car. An hour later I repeated the same track events driving this time a 2005 V-6 Mustang. The results: The bone stock Mustang almost 2 seconds faster in the 1/4 mile and nearly 35% faster on the 4 lap road course (in the Mustang).