C&D archives: 1968 Dodge Charger Hemi
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:14 pm
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/196 ... est-review
This was from the era of factory-sent cherry testers. But even factoring that in, this was definitely a quick car. On bias plys. Then again, for all the huffing and puffing with what is regarded as one of the most powerful engines in the 60s, it's no faster than my CTS-V. 425hp was definitely under-rated, tough. It's a bit heavier than my CTS-V with a bit more power, and it trapped the same. But wait! That power was gross HP, not net. So yeah, it probably had almost 425hp net.
This was from the era of factory-sent cherry testers. But even factoring that in, this was definitely a quick car. On bias plys. Then again, for all the huffing and puffing with what is regarded as one of the most powerful engines in the 60s, it's no faster than my CTS-V. 425hp was definitely under-rated, tough. It's a bit heavier than my CTS-V with a bit more power, and it trapped the same. But wait! That power was gross HP, not net. So yeah, it probably had almost 425hp net.