50 Fastest Muscle Cars

[Dragonrider69]

Take it for what it's worth, but I found this... pretty interesting!
P.S. - Don't shoot the messenger!!

50 Fastest Muscle Cars



These are the fastest muscle cars of all time, as ranked by Muscle Car Review Magazine, the source on muscle cars. This ranking was developed by comparing muscle cars as measured by different, respected sources, which were then ranked by their respective quarter mile elapsed times.



50 FASTEST MUSCLECARS
# YEAR/MODEL ET/MPH ENGINE HP TRANS GEAR SOURCE
1 1966 427 Cobra 12.20@118 427 8V 425 4-Speed 3.54 CC 11/65
2 1966 Corvette 427 12.8@112 L72 427 425 4-Speed 3.36 CD 11/65
3 1969 Road Runner [email protected] 440 Six BBL 390 4-Speed 4.10 SS 6/69
4 1970 Hemi Cuda [email protected] 426 Hemi 425 4-Speed 3.54 CC 11/69
5 1970 Chevelle SS454 [email protected] 454 LS6 450 4-Speed 3.55 CC 11/69
6 1969 Camaro [email protected] 427 ZL1 430 4-Speed 4.10 HC 6/69
7 1968 Corvette 13.30@108 427 6V 435 4-Speed 3.70 HC 5/68
8 1970 Road Runner [email protected] 426 Hemi 425 automatic 4.10 SS 12/69
9 1970 Buick GS Stage I [email protected] 455 Stage I 360 automatic 3.64 MT 1/70
10 1968 Corvette 427 [email protected] L72 427 425 4-Speed 3.55 CD 6/68
11 1969 Charger 500 13.48@109 426 Hemi 425 4-Speed 4.10 HR 2/69
12 1968 Charger 13.50@105 426 Hemi 425 automatic 3.23 CD 11/67
12 1970 Plymouth Superbird 13.50@105 426 Hemi 425 ? ? ?
14 1968 Road Runner [email protected] 426 Hemi 425 automatic 3.55 CD 1/69
15 1973 Trans Am [email protected] 455 SD 310 automatic 3.42 HR 6/73
16 1969 Corvette [email protected] 427 L88 430 automatic 3.36 HR 4/69
17 1969 Super Bee [email protected] 440 Six Pack 390 automatic 4.10 HR 8/69
18 1969 Boss 429 Mustang 13.60@106 Boss 429 375 4-Speed 3.91 HC 9/69
19 1970 Challenger R/T [email protected] 440 Six Pack 390 automatic 3.23 CC 11/69
20 1970 Torino Cobra [email protected] 429 SCJ 370 automatic 3.91 SS 3/70
21 1968 Biscayne 13.65@105 427 L72 425 4-Speed 4.56 SS 4/68
22 1964 Polara 500 [email protected] 426 4V 365 4-Speed 3.23 HC 2/64
23 1969 GTX [email protected] 440 4V 375 automatic 4.10 MT 1/69
24 1969 Dart 440 13.71@105 440 4V 375 automatic 3.55 CC 5/69
25 1971 Road Runner [email protected] 440 Six BBL 390 automatic 4.10 CC 1/71
26 1971 Cuda 13.72@106 440 Six BBL 390 automatic 4.10 SS 4/71
27 1971 Corvette [email protected] 454 LS6 450 4-Speed 3.36 CL 8/71
28 1971 Super Bee 13.73@104 426 Hemi 425 automatic 4.10 MT 12/70
29 1968 Hurst/Olds [email protected] 455 W-30 390 automatic 3.91 SS 8/68
30 1970 Hemi 'Cuda [email protected] 426 Hemi 425 automatic 4.10 MT 9/69
31 1968 Firebird 13.79@106 400 HO 335 4-Speed N/A HR 3/68
32 1967 Corvette 13.80@108 427 6V 435 4-Speed 3.55 HR 5/67
33 1965 Catalina 13.80@106 421 6V ? 4-Speed 3.42 CD 3/65
34 1969 Super Bee Six Pack [email protected] 440 Six BBL 390 automatic 4.10 CD 7/69
35 1971 Boss 351 Mustang 13.80@104 Boss 351 330 4-Speed 3.91 MT 1/71
36 1966 Satellite 13.81@104 426 Hemi 425 4-Speed 3.54 CD 4/66
37 1969 Coronet R/T [email protected] 440 4V 375 4-Speed 4.10 SS 4/69
38 1968 Cyclone GT [email protected] 428 CJ 335 automatic 4.11 MT 8/68
39 1969 Nova SS 396 [email protected] 396 4V 375 automatic 3.55 HR 7/69
40 1969 Shelby GT-500 [email protected] 428 CJ 335 4-Speed 3.91 SS 9/69
41 1969 Cyclone Cobra Jet [email protected] 428 CJ 335 automatic 4.11 MT 1/69
42 1970 Olds 4-4-2 W-30 [email protected] 455 W-30 370 automatic 3.42 CC 11/69
43 1962 Corvette [email protected] 327 FI 360 4-Speed 4.10 HR 1/62
44 1969 Barracuda [email protected] 440 4V 375 automatic 4.10 SS 8/69
45 1962 Catalina 13.90@107 421 4V ? 4-Speed 4.30 MT 5/62
46 1969 Mustang Mach I [email protected] 428 CJ 335 automatic 3.50 CL 3/69
47 1967 GTO [email protected] 400 RA 360 automatic 4.33 CL 10/67
48 1970 Trans Am 13.90@102 400 RA 345 4-Speed 3.91 HR 2/70
49 1970 Torino Cobra 13.99@101 429 4V ? 4-Speed 3.91 MT 2/70
Legend: CC=Car Craft, CD=Car and Driver, CL=Car Life, HC=Hi Performance Cars, HR=Hot Rod, MCR=Muscle Car Review, MM=Mopar Muscle, MT=Motor Trend, SS=Super Stock

[12bolt]

I wondered what made me Buy a COBRA! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif Besides looking Cool, it is Blindingly Fast and can take a turn!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[MagicRatt]

Not too many small block powered cars on the list.......

[DOWOP5]

The first Ford comes in at #18 on the list!! What the hell was going on at FoMoCo back then?

[jfkheat]

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The first Ford comes in at #18 on the list!! What the hell was going on at FoMoCo back then?

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Actually, Ford is #1 on the list but the Cobra is not a muscle car. The Corvettes aren't either. It seems that none of the magazines or muscle car sites know what true muscle cars are.
James

[Chevy454]

The Cobra is not a Ford, an AC or a Shelby, but not a Ford...

[55chevy]

The Cobra would've been faster with an L88 in it http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[ktownkid]

Wow......
Your list only goes to 49...........what the heck was number 50...???

ktownkid

[Mr. T]

#50. Charley's Hertz rental.

[427TJ]

I MUST TAKE ISSUE WITH THIS LIST!




















(Just kidding!)

Where's that picture of Bobby Knight throwing a chair across the court?

[Mr70]

Hoosier Daddy.
http://www.detnews.com/pix/2000/09/12/e02knight.jpg

[Lynn]

Interesting list. Of course, not really "valid" for comparison purposes. Some have final drives much more suited to the 1/4 mile than others. Why else would the Road Runner with a 440 be quicker than the Hemi Cuda? They obviously weren't all tested under the same conditions, i.e. track, altitude temp. And of course, how many of these magazines had really good shoes to pilot these cars, none of which had traction control. I am sure they were a handful, and the driver is probably one of the biggest variables. Still, fun for discussion purposes. Don't know that I would use this list to establish bragging rights for any of them.

I guess any type of modified car is off limits. C&D did a great comparison between a 68 Z/28 and a 68 Tunnel Port 302 Mustang. Both were modified by the factory tune guys, but could only use "factory available" parts. So, of course the Z had headers, cross ram and TI ignition, but retained the 30/30 cam. Clicked off a 13.77 on the E 70 bias ply tires. Pretty impressive for the day, especially considering it was loaded with PS and custom interior with console. Sam Posey drove the two cars on the track. Outstanding article, and a lot of fun.

[bwag]

I'll bet it was standing room only at his anger management meetings!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif

[JoeG]

Gee I wish we had that list back when --it would have saved a lot of unnecessary drag racing--you coulda just up walked to the guy you were gonna run, go down the list and if he was a lower number than you just pay him.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[Lynn]

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Gee I wish we had that list back when --it would have saved a lot of unnecessary drag racing--you coulda just up walked to the guy you were gonna run, go down the list and if he was a lower number than you just pay him.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

That's why they play the game, isn't it?

Best thing about this site is how often you guys make me laugh out loud. Hope laughter really is the best medicine.

Lynn

[ANDY M]

I have a copy of that magazine, and the whole point was to start arguments. The times were taken from test drives, which meant that none of those cars were "factory fresh", they were all tuned beyond that.
It was all about advertising and marketing. Just ask Jim Wangers.
BTW, the list was modified in later issues of MCR.
Andy

[sYcYenko]

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[Dragonrider69]

Okay... here's another list I found. It combines the old with the new. Pretty interesting, but again, too many variables. Same rules apply -> "Don't shoot the messenger!" LOL http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
Fastest Production Cars (http://www.autofacts.ca/classics/fast.htm)

[70 copo]

Currently the fastest production car is the current Nissan Skyline GT-R "Z Style". How fast? 10.06 in the quarter. Cost $170.K.

Sad but true...Even the Europeans are chasing this one.

Phil http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif