1969 Dodge Dart GTS

If Dodge muscle car to compete with energy small block Chevy Dart was eager, free-revving up the 340 cid V-8. Underestimation-275 kW, 340 Dart was a small crack Easy 14-druhé ET, embarrassment many big-block supercar. But it was the 60s. Balance and subtlety are not commonplace. If a good 340, 383-cid Dodge Dart would be even better. Right? Not necessarily, as shown in the 1969 Dodge Dart GTS.

Dodge Dart was redesigned for ’67, and two-door hardtop pleasant, if ondramatische, dimensions. 340 and 383 came on board in ’68. 340 is standard in the presentation GTSport surface bumblebee stripes on the tail of his membership in the new Dodge Scat Pack Collection brand performance car in the price.

Optional in Dodge Dart GTS 383 four barrel. It was valued at a realistic 300 hp. 340, but actually produced 300 hp and more, and weighed 90 pounds less than the 383rd When the CTS suspension was quite heavy competition for 340, which ensures a constant flow of power to the pavement, 383 disrupts this balance. The overhead line was bad, and trading was faster.

For ’69, received classic car 383 full Plymouth Road Runner / Super Bee treatment and increased to 330 horses. As in ’68, Dodge made some changes to the suspension of the Dodge Dart GTS, since 383 was promoted, thereby increasing the diameter of the front torsion bars and front sway bar. But the same serious E70xl4 six leaf springs and rear wheels were maintained. Broadcasts were shared, but also means either a heavy four-speed or high upshift Torque Flite as standard 3.23:1 and 3.55:1 and 391:1 facilities, there are other Sure Grip diff.

Delicate foot on the gas must be 383 Dart get off the track without wasting valuable seconds just smoking tires. But when extra power is dependent auto ’69 marriage finally seemed to work. It was not the best all-around engine in this application, but what would not 60th years were a bit much?