1971 Mustang SCJ vs 1970 Camaro SS

429 auto vs 396 auto
Round 1

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• pure
• stock
• muscle
• car
• drag
• race
• factory
• PSMCDR

[kctransplant70]

@5191keith Automatics ARE more consistent and reliable, but they are also SLOWER than a 4-speed. The reasons are simple. Autos are FAR kinder to the rest of the drive line, therefore, less breakage. They're slower because the converter, pump, and especially the planetary gearsets all require horsepower to operate, and it's enough power that the faster shifts don't make up the difference. That's why pro stocks run liberty's instead of lenco's these days.

[reefblue331]

1971 Boss 351 runs a faster 1/4 mile time than the Camaro/Chevelle 396/375. Well documented.

[asfshrimp]

dont tell me about weight disadvantage.how about the 33 cubes the chevy is giving up.i thought you couldnt beat cu inch on the street.cbb will smoke any 385 series with or without a weight difference.

[1962Galaxie514ciMPFI]

@asfshrimp that mustang was at a serious disadvantage cuz of the weight. 385 series isnt junk!

[asfshrimp]

those 429 motors were nothing but slugs.look at that l78 396 dust that 385 series piece of junk

[ohluis111589]

@fran2621 

[BLACKLACDTS]

@5191keith i agree 100% there was no muscle cars(mass produced) runnin 11 flat with just slicks and headers. i dont believe that 108mph either. that was a big stang in 71. i think the time in this video was faster then normal for those cars.

[fran2621]

Dude!! Torque and close ratio autos are what american power is built on. That takeoff power is unmatched. 

[Nuffy1011]

Who drags automatics?

[ScarButta]

@gangstapanda102 not until fuel economy regulations come to play... :(