I can remember my much older cousins on dad's side talking about the family drag strip.
The 300 C Mopar with out the radio and heater.
The 327 in the old Corvette's.
I grew up less than 45 min. from Knoxville Iowa home of the sprint car nationals.
On mom's side we had two uncle's that ran midgets for many years.
The first car I ever owned was an old Ford Torino which came with a 302.
Out came the 302 and in went the 460.
Out came the 3.08 gear in went the 3.73 gear.
That was in 1983.
I had part of Dad's shop torn up for about a month doing that.
I can talk about all the other cars but you said in less than 100 words so I will end it there.