Speed and Custom (October 1967)
1968 Charger R/T '440 Magnum' Overview
We were extremely pleased with the performance of the stock R/T, and the upgrades performed
by Rockville Centre Dodge were impressive.
Our Charger R/T was able to reach a best of
13.22 @ 108.4 MPH, and we believe with a proper
set of tuned Headers, blueprinted Cylinder Heads and 4.56 Gears we could be hitting
12.70's and
be within a 'stones throw' of the current 1967 B/SA NHRA Record.
The NHRA rules will be changed for the 1968 season, and the Charger R/T '440 Magnum' will fit
into the D/SA Class (9.50 - 9.99 Wt/Hp). We wonder what Dodge Dealership or 'factory-backed racer'
will be the first to catch 'Dodge Fever' with a 'Magnum 440'.