Match Race = 1968 Road Runner '383' vs. 1964 Belvedere '426-S' Street Wedge

1964 Plymouth Belvedere 'Sedan'

426-S 'Street Wedge'

Compression ............... 10.3 - 1
Piston Type.................. Flat Top
Piston Height................ {-.051"} Below Deck

Camshaft..................... Hydraulic
Lift............................. .431"/.431"
Duration...................... 268*/268*
Overlap....................... 48*

Cylinder Head.............. #2406516
Combustion Chamber.... Closed
CC Level {Factory}....... 79.5
CC Level {Minimum}..... 74.5
Intake Valve................. 2.08"
Exhaust Valve............... 1.60"
Valve Spring {Closed}... 134 lbs.
Valve Spring {Open}..... 208 lbs.

Intake Manifold............ Cast Iron
Style.......................... Dual Plane
Type.......................... Low Profile
Carb Pad Height.......... 3.70"

Carburetor................... Carter AFB
CFM............................ 575
Throttle Bore................ 1.437" x 1.563"
Venturi Size.................. 1.186" x 1.313"

Exhaust Manifolds
Style........................... Log Type
Outlet.......................... Rear Exit
Outlet Size................... 2.25"
Primary Exhaust Pipe.... 2.25"
Tail Pipe...................... 2.25"

Horsepower.................. 365 @ 4800 RPM's
Torque......................... 470 Ft/Lbs. @ 3200 RPM's

Shipping Weight............ #3465 lbs.

Weight-to-Horsepower... 9.52

1964 NHRA Class.......... A/Stock {9.50 - 10.59 Wt/Hp}

Refactored Horsepower
* {1976}... 340 HP
* {1979}... 325 HP
* {2004}... 318 HP
* {2010}... 310 HP
* {2012}... 296 HP
* {2013}... 291 HP
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* Tested Car {Stock Components} 4-Speed and 3.91 Gears
* Performance.......... 14.30 @ 97 MPH

Headers/3310 Holley jetted right/matching intake/more valve spring pressure full open,should be hell of a runner. I see the h.p. refractories downward ,year to year. Is this because of lack of racers pushing this particular combination further? (Don't know NHRA class racing political).....