CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction

Paul Ceasrine · 07-27-2010, 10:15 AM

Alan,
I do believe the times Ted posted with the D-Dart.
It was a properly prepped and set-up car, unlike many of the other
D-Dart cars, which were more-or-less, Buy-n-Run-n-Gun cars.

Low 13.00's seems reachable, when you consider several F/Stock
273/235HP 65' Cuda's were running 13.60's in late 1965, and in
G/Stock in 1966. (The Golden Commando's F/S 'Goldfish' , 1965
Nationals F/S class winner 13.44 @ 103.68, and Doug Pattersons
'Brand X' F/SA Stock Eliminator Runner-Up at the 65' Springnationals.)
With the bigger lift camshaft, heavier valve springs, and Holley #4160 700 cfm
carburetor, the Dart surely would be at least a .50 quicker.
Hard to figure out the lack of performance documentation on the
D-Dart.
Info on the 273/235HP Commando engine is all over the place.
ranging from 15.80's to 17.60's.
PC

07-27-2010, 10:15 AM	#197
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction Alan, I do believe the times Ted posted with the D-Dart. It was a properly prepped and set-up car, unlike many of the other D-Dart cars, which were more-or-less, Buy-n-Run-n-Gun cars. Low 13.00's seems reachable, when you consider several F/Stock 273/235HP 65' Cuda's were running 13.60's in late 1965, and in G/Stock in 1966. (The Golden Commando's F/S 'Goldfish' , 1965 Nationals F/S class winner 13.44 @ 103.68, and Doug Pattersons 'Brand X' F/SA Stock Eliminator Runner-Up at the 65' Springnationals.) With the bigger lift camshaft, heavier valve springs, and Holley #4160 700 cfm carburetor, the Dart surely would be at least a .50 quicker. Hard to figure out the lack of performance documentation on the D-Dart. Info on the 273/235HP Commando engine is all over the place. ranging from 15.80's to 17.60's. PC Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 07-27-2010 at 12:18 PM.