Match Race ~ 1966 Dodge 'D-Dart' 273/275 HP vs. 1962 'Sport Fury' 361/305 HP

[69 Cuda 440]

Match Race in 1966

1966 Dodge Dart GT 'D-Dart' ~ 273/275 HP
vs.
1962 Plymouth 'Sport Fury' ~ 361/305 HP

An equal match-up, as the 1966 D-Dart was classed in 'D/S' , and the 1962 'Sport Fury' Golden Commando 361 was classed in 'D/SA'.

Let's Play.............

 

[69 Cuda 440]

1962 Sport Fury 'Golden Commando 361'

Shipping Weight........ #3297 lbs.
Curb Weight.............. #3482 lbs.

 

[rbdart]

Fury...

 

[69 Cuda 440]

1962 Plymouth 'Sport Fury'

#3297 ~ 305 HP = {10.81 Wt/HP}

* 305 Horsepower @ 4800 RPM's
* 395 Ft/lbs. of Torque @ 3000 RPM's

* 9.0-1 Compression Ratio
* Cylinder Head #2806762 or #2780915 > Combustion Chamber = 66.5 CC {2.08" Intake ~ 1.60" Exhaust}
* Camshaft 'Hydraulic' > .445"/.456" Lift ~ 268*/268* Duration ~ 48* Overlap
* Carter AFB #3653S
* Dual-Exhaust
* Dual Point Distributor

A stock 361/305 HP with an 'Automatic' and w/3.23 Gears 'Sure-Grip'........Yes they could run 15.40's @ 89 MPH.

With 4.56 Gears, Headers and 7" Cheater-Slicks.........Dialed in at 14.10's @ 99 MPH.

With a few 'tricks'...........13.60's @ 103 MPH

 

[ddartdude]

I'm still here Paul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know a D/Dart will run 12.95 @105 with 5.30 gears. Not sure what they could do with the stock 4.86's.

 

[69 Cuda 440]

National Record Holder

13.43 @ 104.77 MPH

Remember, this was an Automatic.

 

[69 Cuda 440]

1962 Sport Fury 361/305 HP = {10.60 to 11.29 Wt/Hp}

NHRA Classes
* 1962...... A/SA
* 1963...... C/SA
* 1964...... C/SA
* 1965...... C/SA
* 1966...... D/SA
* 1967...... C/SA
* 1968...... F/SA
* 1969...... G/SA
* 1970...... H/SA
* 1971...... H/SA

 

[69 Cuda 440]

I'm still here Paul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know a D/Dart will run 12.95 @105 with 5.30 gears. Not sure what they could do with the stock 4.86's.

Alan,

Correct, but the 1962 "361/305 HP" was 'the combination' from 1962 thru 1967.

In the 1962 Models
* Sport Fury
* Belvedere 'Station Wagon'
* Dodge Model 440
* Dodge Polara
* Dodge Model 440 'Station Wagon'