Judging by modern standards, its kinda crazy to think about just how big and heavy cars used to be back in the day. However, despite acres of steel and slabs of iron under the hood, those old school muscle cars can still boogie, as evidenced by the 1967 Chevy Impala and 1971 Dodge Charger featured in the following drag racing video.
Once again coming to us from the Cars And Zebras YouTube channel, this video dishes the good stuff with a walk around and specs for both vehicles, as well as several passes down the 1320 at the end, all with some humorous narration and plenty of meme cuts thrown in between.
As for the cars, let’s start with the 1967 Chevy Impala. Rocking a gorgeous black on red color scheme, this Chevrolet is motivated by a 427 V8 engine fitted with a hydraulic lifter cam, two-bolt mains, and an uprated carb. Output comes in at 385 horsepower at 5,200 rpm, and 460 pound-feet of torque at 3,400 rpm. All of that go is routed rearwards through a four-speed manual transmission and 4.56 gears, and, oh yeah, the Chevy Impala is pretty heavy too, tipping the scales at a pavement-pounding 4,103 pounds.
Then we have the 1971 Dodge Charger, which is showing up wit a 426 V8 engine good for a stout 425 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 490 pound-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm. The V8 connects to a three-speed automatic transmission, while the curb weight undercuts the Impala, but only slightly, rated at 3,979 pounds.
So, while both of these muscle cars are definitely heavyweights, they have the cubes’ needed to fling all that mass down the track with ease. Watch which to see which car comes out on top in the best of three runs by hitting play (the racing starts around the 7:20 mark):
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Given that the Impala suffered from weight, horsepower and torque deficiencies, it gave a very respectful showing. I’d still give the SS a spot in my garage.
Another great race!
This was very entertaining and FUNNY. I enjoyed watching it. The guy driving the Chevy must have been eating an ice cream cone when the lights go green. Asleep at best.
Sex n Farts is back, enjoyed not hearing the 13yr old for a while..
The Impala overall would be the better car as the Hemi is a temperamental engine if not at full-throttle in most cases.
Boo hoo. If you don’t like it then you don’t have to watch…. Or, ever heard of mute?
Lol, here’s the announcer, any flatulence info to release to the audience?.
I skip to the race instead of sitting though teenage jokes , which is irritating because the car’s specs are in that segment.
Actually I’m one of the drivers that participates in similar events, and it’s nice to see some like CZ who is actually bringing a youthful excitement to this sport. People like yourself who constantly complain are the source of it dying.
Dying because I want to hear from adults who built and race the cars?
Dying because a-holes like you complain about every stupid thing they can. Find that mute button yet grandpa?
Lol, whatever kid. Since school’s back in both you idiots can flash the lunch lady like you like to do, just a reminder it might be a felony since age-wise you’re over 18….
Geesus. The “mighty” hemi squeaked out the wins, against an Impala with a pig-hauler hydraulic lifter pickup engine. All hail the elephant.
Would like to of seen a 435 H.P. Or a L-88 in that Big Gunboat . The results would be much different I’m sure !
In “Round #1” you can “clearly” see that the Impala had an ET of 13:14 @106.3MPH vs the Charger with an ET of 13:18 @106.36MPH…the announcer got it wrong.
However, in Rounds #2 & 3…the Charger did spank the Impala as it should’ve given a few 100lbs lighter with more HP & Torque.
You are the one that is wrong. The ET does not determine the winner, it is the person who crosses the finish line 1st. Since you don’t understand this, the clock does not start until the car is moved. A.k.a., it does not include the reaction time. A bad reaction time can lead to a loss, even with a better ETA. Drag racing 101.
you wouldnt even have to put the L-88 in it.just put the 427- 425 hp.that would take it. CHEVROLET RULES
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I agree
IN RESPONCE TO TIM OVERLAIN.WELL THAT MEANS TECH. THE IMPALA IS FASTER.
Wrong again. In the first heat, the one you are referring to, the impala is slower. When you use the term “faster“ that only refers to the trap speed. If you had said “quicker“ then you would’ve had a better argument as that refers to the ET, but of course you don’t understand anything about drag racing.