1968 Firebird Ram Air II vs 1969 Dart GTS 340 - STOCK DRAG RACE

1969 Dodge Dart GTS 340 racing 1968 Pontiac Firebird Ram Air II. Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race (FAST factory stock)
First car is a 1969 Dodge Dart GTS 340, the other is a 1968 Pontiac Firebird Ram Air II. The Dodge Dart has a 340ci V8. The Pontiac Firebird has a 400ci V8, but the Ram Air II variety. The 340 is pure MOPAR racing lean muscle and was underrated at 275 horsepower. The Firebird's Ram Air 2 400 V8 was also underrated at 335 horsepower. The Dodge Dart features a TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic, and the Firebird also has a 3-speed automatic transmission, that being a TH400 (Turbo 400). The Ram Air Firebird has an upgraded set of 4.11 rear gears. The Dodge Dart is also upgraded... with a set of 4.30 gears. Both cars actually have a very similar weight. You'll have to check out the video for details. Original testing by Car and Driver in 1968 showed the Dart running 14.4 @ 99 mph, but that was with a 3.91 rear. I couldn't find any original testing of a Ram Air II, but a 1968 Firebird Ram Air I was tested in late 1967 and it ran a 13.62 @ 106 mph. Pontiac only produced 12 automatic transmission equipped Firebirds with the Ram Air II engine (and another 98 had the 4-speed manual transmission). Dodge made 2623 Dart GTS 340s equipped with the TorqueFlite automatic transmission.

Remember, both cars participate in the Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race series, so please check out their website: https://www.psmcdr.com
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The rules for PSMCDR are listed below:

For 1955 to 1979 musclecars built in United States and Canadian assembly plants with a minimum warranty of 12 months and 12,000 miles.
Any car running faster than 11.50 will be disqualified and will not have a qualifying time recorded.
Any convertible running faster than 13.50 will be disqualified and will not have a qualifying time recorded.
Casting numbers must be correct for the year and horsepower claimed including intake manifold, heads, and exhaust manifolds. Blocks do not have to be "numbers matching," but they must be the correct displacement. Overbores up to .070" are allowed. Stock cranks only.
All Engines – 1.5 extra points allowed over advertised.
The camshaft must be correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed for the type of lifter (hydraulic or solid). Roller cams NOT allowed.
The valve train must be factory stock for the year, make, and horsepower claimed.
The ignition system must be stock, including the distributor, cap, coil, and wires. Points may be replaced with any electronic conversion that fits under the stock distributor cap.
The carburetor must be correct for the year, make, and horsepower claimed. Jetting and metering changes are permitted. THE CHOKE ASSEMBLY MUST BE IN PLACE AND FUNCTIONAL!
Cast-iron exhaust manifolds are mandatory and must be correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed. Internal modifications to the exhaust manifolds are NOT allowed. Under no circumstances will headers be allowed, including those cars that came with headers delivered in the trunk. Pipes must be routed as they were originally for the year, make, model, and engine combination. Mufflers must be stock looking in design, that is, oval in shape. No glasspacks or straight pipes allowed unless installed as original equipment. Maximum muffler inlet and outlet size is 2.5 inches. X & H pipes allowed.
The radiator must be correct for the year, make, model, and horsepower claimed. No lightweight, aluminum radiators allowed.
The camshaft must be correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed for the type of lifter (hydraulic or solid). Roller cams NOT allowed. Duration at .050" lobe lift must be within 1% of factory specs. Lift at the valve must be within 2% of factory specs. Maximum stall limited to 2200 rpm.
The transmission must be correct for year, make, model and engine of the car. 3-speed manuals may be upgraded to the correct 4-speed if originally available.
The rear axle must be of the same manufacturer as the car. Any gear ratio is allowed.
Reproduction tires or radial tires only.You are allowed to run tires one size over stock.
Factory wheels only.
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