Which one was quickest in 1972

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I believe the OP's question was, 'what was the quickest' Chrysler Car in 1972.

To mention the name F*** would be blasphemy.

 
All the 340 3.55 geared dusters needed was traction and you were at 14 flat.
 
1972

No 'factory stock' 1972 'Duster 340' {4-Speed, with 3.55 Gears 'Sure Grip'} ever ran
anything near 14-Seconds flat.

Not the ones we tested at the Regional Zone Office, and we ran quite a few of them.
And we had some 'wild-***' drivers who were Mopar Street Racers from North New Jersey
who could shift better than anyone.

That 'claim' was......................wishful thinking.
 
69 Cuda 440 said:
1972

No 'factory stock' 1972 'Duster 340' {4-Speed, with 3.55 Gears 'Sure Grip'} ever ran
anything near 14-Seconds flat.

Not the ones we tested at the Regional Zone Office, and we ran quite a few of them.
And we had some 'wild-***' drivers who were Mopar Street Racers from North New Jersey
who could shift better than anyone.

That 'claim' was......................wishful thinking.
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-well, here we go !!
 
Demon 408 said:
I snagged these times from this site: http://roadtests.tripod.com/

Looks like the A-Body is fastest (when running 3:55 gears). Barracuda is faster by .10 but only when it's running 3:91 gears. It is 1 second slower with 3:55 gears (different magazine too).

HPC = HiPerformance Cars
CD = Car & Driver

1972 Dodge Rallye Charger (HPC)
440ci/280hp, 3spd auto, 3.55, 0-60 - 8.1, 1/4 mile - 14.80 @ 91.8mph

1972 Plymouth Road Runner (HPC)
400ci/265hp, 4spd, 3.55, 0-60 - n/a, 1/4 mile - 14.90 @ 88mph

1972 Plymouth Duster (HPC)
340ci/240hp, 3spd auto, 3.55, 0-60 - 8.2, 1/4 mile - 14.45 @ 95mph

1972 Plymouth Barracuda (CD)
340ci/240hp, 4spd, 3.55, 0-60 - 6.9, 1/4 mile - 15.50 @ 91.70mph

1972 Plymouth Barracuda (HPC)
340ci/240hp, 4spd, 3.91, 0-60 - 8.0, 1/4 mile - 14.35 @ 91mph
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Results all over the place.

The cars tested by Hi-Performance Cars, were 'loaded'..........
 
69 Cuda 440 said:
Results all over the place.

The cars tested by Hi-Performance Cars, were 'loaded'..........
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By loaded I assume you're referring to cars that were prepped by the factory or a factory team before the magazines tested them, correct? Joe Oldham test drove for Hi-Performance Cars back then I believe... at least according to his book.
 
You can bet your butt all the cars tested had the best super tune put on them money could buy.
 
I'm failry sure the six pac cars were not shipped with 6bbls - they were 4bbls installed because the 6bbl wasn;t certified or something... Beena while since I read that.
I'd think the quickest/fastest car in '72 would be the 72 Charger Ralley 440/4sp/dana cars with the 4:10s. They'd be lighter than the 72 RR/GTX. The one I worked on had nothing for options but power steering.
 
RustyRatRod said:
You can bet your butt all the cars tested had the best super tune put on them money could buy.
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And no one should be surprised by that. Not much different today. Car magazines need advertisers, advertisers in car magazines sell cars and parts, or at least those crazy x-ray vision glasses.
 
Anyone can believe what they want. I know what I've seen and experienced. I know of two people that with just slicks ran 14 flat in a 340 demon and a 340 duster. Both were bought brand new and 100 percent factory stock. I've personally gone 14.40's in a stock block 318 with '73 340 heads, intake, TQ, and cam (all used) with a stock 727 and converter with 3.21's. If my 318 would turn 14.40's, certainly 3.55's, and the bigger bore would get ya down to 14 flat. But, I suppose to many I'm lying (because of their own failures)
 
So maybe 318 blocks are a better choice over the 340's????? I mean, if a '73 340 duster auto with 3.23's was a 15 second car, and those components on a 318 went 14.40's, then the 318 is better???? I went 15's with a 100% stock 318 2bbl, auto and 2.94's in a b-body. I mean, I would be right on the back bumper of a 340 duster, with my 2bbl 318 in a heavier car. WOW!!!!!!
 
My best friend ordered a new 1972 340 Duster.
Sherwood Green 4 speed 3.23 SG, and not much else except a radio.
We took it to Dragway 42 in early spring of 72 and by then he had swapped G70-14 Goodyear Polyglas onto the rear Rallyes.
With 4000 miles on the clock he ran a 14.51 on the only run he made.
 
318willrun said:
So maybe 318 blocks are a better choice over the 340's????? I mean, if a '73 340 duster auto with 3.23's was a 15 second car, and those components on a 318 went 14.40's, then the 318 is better???? I went 15's with a 100% stock 318 2bbl, auto and 2.94's in a b-body. I mean, I would be right on the back bumper of a 340 duster, with my 2bbl 318 in a heavier car. WOW!!!!!!
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Don't forget there wasn't any variation in how the cars ran off the assembly line, so I've been told.
 
KosmicKuda said:
My best friend ordered a new 1972 340 Duster.
Sherwood Green 4 speed 3.23 SG, and not much else except a radio.
We took it to Dragway 42 in early spring of 72 and by then he had swapped G70-14 Goodyear Polyglas onto the rear Rallyes.
With 4000 miles on the clock he ran a 14.51 on the only run he made.
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Yep, and with a couple of more passes I'm sure he would have even improved on that number means he had a 4 speed. I mean, getting the 60 ft down with the clutch, shift points and the speed of the shifting, who knows? His next run could have been a 14.20. Anyone that can't get out of the 15's with a 340 duster should be SHOT!!!:D
 
318willrun said:
Crackedback...... what's the deal with that dog... that's too funny !:toothy1:
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Just found it and thought it was "interesting" to follow the "F that" girl. Good dog, takes commands well. LOL

We had some similar Darts/Dusters in the area when I was a kid. All stock, and a few were much faster than the others. One duster would gap the others by a car length in the first 60's and keep pulling away. Swap drivers, same results. The difference between the fast and slowest was in the 5-6 car lengths range. That's a big swing
 
1972 Plymouth Road Runner/GTX

Here is the little trick with the 'stock' U-Code 440/290 HP ~ 4-Speed, when equipped
with the Code N-96 'Air-Grabber' Fresh-Air Package.

The Holley #6254 {1.563" Primary x 1.750" Secondary} 'early design' Spread-Bore Carburetor
needed a little help with an up-size in 'Jets'.

Also, the Electronic Distributor needed some 'trickeration' with the lighter
Advance Spring Kit {P/N 2084301}, and changes to the Cam and Stud Plate for
the Distributor internals

This car came also thru with the Code E-86 Drivetrain, which had the 426 Hemi '18-tooth' spline.

And the transmission ratios were; 2.44 ~ 1.77 ~ 1.34 ~ 1.00
 
I belong to the "Moparts" forum and there is a guy there that has a 1972 B body with a
factory 440 six pak car. He has the vin/fender tag to prove disbelievers. It has been documented
a handful of six pak cars were built in 1972.
Even Galen G. admits a few were built before Ma Mopar pulled the plug on the motor
for 72.


:)
 
1972

The NHRA has 'no listing' for a 1972 Dodge 440 'Six-Pack' or Plymouth 440 'Six-Barrel' combination.

But, there appears to be '2' Dodge #WH23V2G and '1' Plymouth #RH23V2G cars that were built
at the initial 1972 production run in August 1971.
 
The A bodies were in practical terms as fast as anything and definitely the most speed per dollar spent. :D
 
peterdoherty said:
Hello

The question I was asked was. "If I walked onto a Chrysler car lot in 1972 and asked the salesman for the fastest (1/4 mile) new car they had what would it be?".

Depending on who you talk to the response varies. Some say the A body 340 was quickest, others say the 440 4V B Body ran the lights with a better time. Some even say the E body 340, which I find difficult to believe given it is a bit heavier than the A body. If the E body still had the big block available in 72 then that's believable but as we all know it was not.

Can anyone shed light on this
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I'm sure whatever the salesman would tell you, he just happened to have one on his lot.
 
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