So just how good was the A-Body back in its day?

I am old enough to have my first new car a Duster 340 which was rally red with white buckets. My car came with KH disc brakes and 3.91 gears and TF transmission. The E70 tires did lack a little in the traction and when I got Cragars I put 60's on the back which helped. The 340 Darts and Dusters were hard to beat and could head to head beat any showroom Nova and also give some BB cars a good run. I loved that car and wish I could have it back. This car was $3100 out the door.