Well I guess "it depends". Many stocker 'Vetts were pretty high geared. Maybe the 340 had 390's or whatever. Friend of mine use to have a 435 hp 6bbl. I would not screw with that LOL
If it can keep traction. Both times the BBC lost, it was because he spun them.
Right and he lost both times in the same lane. Plus, the Duster was NOT sitting stock. Almost like it had SS springs.
The 425 HP 396 was a special package. It was the highest HP 396 there ever was. It would have and will eat a 340 Duster's lunch.
Rusty, wasn't that called the "mystery motor"?
That and the 348The good thing about a 396 is it's boat anchor rating.
I remember racing at Island Dragway thurs. nite grudge runs right after I bought my A56 cuda new and one of the first two cars I went against was a 68 Charger 383 and a 70 Chevelle 396 350. When I went thru the traps neither one were even close.One "fast" 396 I remember from street racing days in NJ was a 69 Chevelle 375 HP that had a warranty replacement L78 short block. Most 396's, 325 and 350HP where
nothing to worry about.
Years ago when street racing I used to pick on Corvettes because most folks thought they were lighter than my '62 Belvedere which they weren't. Would like to know where A56 came up with the weight number quoted for the 'Vette as it seems to low. While these discussions are fun, on any given day with a different driver, the losing car can easily become the winner. After bracket racing a bowtie and fixing on it after nearly every race weekend, I went back to my Mopar which proved to be more dependable in the face of repeated abuse. Granted other folks have likely had just the opposite experience with the two brands, but I've never been more content than in my non-rat powered automobile.
right around the 10 min mark if you watched the video and my hearing is good, the enthusiastic talker said that the Duster weighs 3404 and the vette 3350 so that might be where I got it from. Check it out!Years ago when street racing I used to pick on Corvettes because most folks thought they were lighter than my '62 Belvedere which they weren't. Would like to know where A56 came up with the weight number quoted for the 'Vette as it seems to low. While these discussions are fun, on any given day with a different driver, the losing car can easily become the winner. After bracket racing a bowtie and fixing on it after nearly every race weekend, I went back to my Mopar which proved to be more dependable in the face of repeated abuse. Granted other folks have likely had just the opposite experience with the two brands, but I've never been more content than in my non-rat powered automobile.
starts a 9:38Years ago when street racing I used to pick on Corvettes because most folks thought they were lighter than my '62 Belvedere which they weren't. Would like to know where A56 came up with the weight number quoted for the 'Vette as it seems to low. While these discussions are fun, on any given day with a different driver, the losing car can easily become the winner. After bracket racing a bowtie and fixing on it after nearly every race weekend, I went back to my Mopar which proved to be more dependable in the face of repeated abuse. Granted other folks have likely had just the opposite experience with the two brands, but I've never been more content than in my non-rat powered automobile.