cornering question

I think you missed the point of my son's 383 Barracuda. It handles well enough to compete in Solo II. If it lacks anything, it's horsepower as the 383 is relatively mild. There are simple things to do to get your Barracuda to handle well. The first thing to do is to ditch the 60s technology tires. Second is to upgrade the entire suspension (t-bars, shocks, sway bars, etc.).

The first canyon carver Mopar I saw was a C-body. It was an impressive ride. I'll say it again, Mopars had the best American factory suspension of the 60s and 70s. They lend themselves to handling upgrades very well. You just have to know what to do. Yes, there are other cars that handle better out of the factory, but to put down the efforts of those who choose to go another direction for cornering is being blind.