CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - 1968 Showdown 68' Barracuda 340-S vs. 68' 383 Road Runner

Paul Ceasrine · 05-25-2013, 03:52 PM

On paper, it liked looked like the 383 Big-Block Road Runner should have handled the 'Mini-Hercules' 340.

But wiser heads knew, the 'High-Reving' 340 was quicker in the 1/4 Mile.

Unfortunately, Mopar only offered each car with a 'one-size-fits-all'
340/275 HP and 383/335 HP as the only engine packages.

For Gear-Ratios,
* Standard Gears = 3.23
* Optional Performance Axle = 3.55

If you were lucky enough to know someone in Performance Sales at the
Regional Zone Office, they could finagle the factory to install a set 3.91
Gears w/Sure-Grip for you. Of course for an additional $144 for any 'so-called' connected Dealer only.

Next Up,,,,,,,,,Head-to-Head

05-25-2013, 03:52 PM	#4
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1968 Showdown 68' Barracuda 340-S vs. 68' 383 Road Runn On paper, it liked looked like the 383 Big-Block Road Runner should have handled the 'Mini-Hercules' 340. But wiser heads knew, the 'High-Reving' 340 was quicker in the 1/4 Mile. Unfortunately, Mopar only offered each car with a 'one-size-fits-all' 340/275 HP and 383/335 HP as the only engine packages. For Gear-Ratios, * Standard Gears = 3.23 * Optional Performance Axle = 3.55 If you were lucky enough to know someone in Performance Sales at the Regional Zone Office, they could finagle the factory to install a set 3.91 Gears w/Sure-Grip for you. Of course for an additional $144 for any 'so-called' connected Dealer only. Next Up,,,,,,,,,Head-to-Head Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 05-25-2013 at 07:43 PM.