Commonly Known As The World's Fastest Muscle Car

Andys dad · 01-20-2012, 07:31 PM

The L023 Super Stock Hemi Dart is commonly considered the fastest muscle car of all time.

http://www.cars-on-line.com/archive-28-68hemidart.html

I guess this is no longer true

:-) peace

Ron

denbreeden · 01-20-2012, 08:42 PM

Ron,

Next thing you will hear is that Dodge never made a V-10 Challenger....

Dennis Breeden

Hemi Moose · 01-20-2012, 11:45 PM

So whats faster!

Peter Ash · 01-21-2012, 12:20 AM

Sanctioning body accepts new Italian V12 to bring parity to Stock Eliminator Class for non supercharged Mopars against the Supercharged CJ's and Copo's in aaa/s and aaa/sa.

http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/

FrankChastain · 01-21-2012, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Ash

Sanctioning body accepts new Italian V12 to bring parity to Stock Eliminator Class for non supercharged Mopars against the Supercharged CJ's and Copo's in aaa/s and aaa/sa.

http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/

Thanks for sharing, that's amazing...

Bill Harris · 01-21-2012, 11:14 AM

Quote:
"The seller had this real 426 built with expensive internals for racing although he says he never got around to racing it. It has been dyno'd at 471 horsepower. He believes it would run 9's in stock trim."

"Seller" is living on another planet... If that Hemi only made 471 HP he needs a better engine builder. And if he thinks it will run in the 9's with only 471 HP then that Dart only weighs about 2000 pounds... unlikely, ya think?

Quote:
"The actual Hemi engine featured a pair of Holley carbs on a magnesium cross-ram intake. Iron heads (instead of aluminum) were used to keep the cost down."

Chrysler had aluminum Hemi heads in 1968?

Cool car but the article is full of crap.

Tim Ellis · 01-21-2012, 11:49 AM

The V12s' valve adjustment seemed a bit loose, guess he shoulda made some itsy bitsy hydraulic lifters.

Paul Merolla · 01-21-2012, 03:02 PM

The V12 is pretty impressive, but I don't think it comes close to this:
http://www.moyermade.com/chevyV8.html

Hemi Moose · 01-21-2012, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Harris

Quote:
"The seller had this real 426 built with expensive internals for racing although he says he never got around to racing it. It has been dyno'd at 471 horsepower. He believes it would run 9's in stock trim."

"Seller" is living on another planet... If that Hemi only made 471 HP he needs a better engine builder. And if he thinks it will run in the 9's with only 471 HP then that Dart only weighs about 2000 pounds... unlikely, ya think?

Quote:
"The actual Hemi engine featured a pair of Holley carbs on a magnesium cross-ram intake. Iron heads (instead of aluminum) were used to keep the cost down."

Chrysler had aluminum Hemi heads in 1968?

Cool car but the article is full of crap.

I agree who ever wrote that article didn't do their homework...it says the '68 Hemi Darts & Cudas were built at the Hurst facility in Texas, really...all the other articles ever written about these cars over the past 40 plus years say they were built in Detroit Michigan.

hemidup · 01-21-2012, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Harris

Quote:
"The seller had this real 426 built with expensive internals for racing although he says he never got around to racing it. It has been dyno'd at 471 horsepower. He believes it would run 9's in stock trim."

"Seller" is living on another planet... If that Hemi only made 471 HP he needs a better engine builder. And if he thinks it will run in the 9's with only 471 HP then that Dart only weighs about 2000 pounds... unlikely, ya think?

Quote:
"The actual Hemi engine featured a pair of Holley carbs on a magnesium cross-ram intake. Iron heads (instead of aluminum) were used to keep the cost down."

Chrysler had aluminum Hemi heads in 1968?

Cool car but the article is full of crap.

That engine actually dyno'd north of 820 hp and the restoration is one of the finest I've ever seen.

01-20-2012, 07:31 PM	#1
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Commonly Known As The World's Fastest Muscle Car The L023 Super Stock Hemi Dart is commonly considered the fastest muscle car of all time. http://www.cars-on-line.com/archive-28-68hemidart.html I guess this is no longer true :-) peace Ron __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

01-20-2012, 08:42 PM	#2
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 515 Likes: 159 Liked 77 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Commonly Known As The World's Fastest Muscle Car Ron, Next thing you will hear is that Dodge never made a V-10 Challenger.... Dennis Breeden

01-20-2012, 11:45 PM	#3
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Commonly Known As The World's Fastest Muscle Car So whats faster!

01-21-2012, 12:20 AM	#4
Peter Ash Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 262 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Commonly Known As The World's Fastest Muscle Car Sanctioning body accepts new Italian V12 to bring parity to Stock Eliminator Class for non supercharged Mopars against the Supercharged CJ's and Copo's in aaa/s and aaa/sa. http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/

01-21-2012, 11:14 AM	#6
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 420 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Commonly Known As The World's Fastest Muscle Car Quote: "The seller had this real 426 built with expensive internals for racing although he says he never got around to racing it. It has been dyno'd at 471 horsepower. He believes it would run 9's in stock trim." "Seller" is living on another planet... If that Hemi only made 471 HP he needs a better engine builder. And if he thinks it will run in the 9's with only 471 HP then that Dart only weighs about 2000 pounds... unlikely, ya think? Quote: "The actual Hemi engine featured a pair of Holley carbs on a magnesium cross-ram intake. Iron heads (instead of aluminum) were used to keep the cost down." Chrysler had aluminum Hemi heads in 1968? Cool car but the article is full of crap. __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S

01-21-2012, 11:49 AM	#7
Tim Ellis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Beavercreek Or. Posts: 264 Likes: 22 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Commonly Known As The World's Fastest Muscle Car The V12s' valve adjustment seemed a bit loose, guess he shoulda made some itsy bitsy hydraulic lifters.

01-21-2012, 03:02 PM	#8
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 596 Likes: 194 Liked 232 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Commonly Known As The World's Fastest Muscle Car The V12 is pretty impressive, but I don't think it comes close to this: http://www.moyermade.com/chevyV8.html