D/Dart of 1966 Super Stock option

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Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Jim,
I think the only way the D-Dart engine 275HP would be competitive, is if they re-rated it to 245HP for stock. Where it really should be.
It would put the 66 Dart (#2942 lbs.) into the 12.00-12.49 wth/hp (I/S).

Holley carb #4160 700cfm (1 11/16" x 1 11/16") and the Cam-Craft
.495/.505 w/282* duration camshaft didn't make that 275HP.
I think Mother Mopar (Dodge Boys) fudged the HP rating a little
back in 66', to get it into D/S (10.60-11.29 wt/hp).
One wonders, if they properly rated it at 250HP (back in the day),
what it would have done in E/Stock (11.30-11.88 wt/hp)
pc

Paul,

No doubt they fudged the HP just as they did with the 426/365 combo. If the NHRA let it run STK and dropped the HP to 240 would it be competitive in stock with the stock heads and the stock intake or would it need superceded heads and manifold in order to compete?

Can we build one one paper here that would be competitive?

JimR