1966 Dodge D/Dart ~ 'Mystery, Myth and Misconception'

Better put up a D/Dart.

If there were no '61 Corvettes around, did the D/Dart have limited local success? Was the 65/66 valiant similar in performance (almost 200 lbs. lighter?/ slightly shorter wheelbase)? Trying to figure out how the Stiles prepped Stahl's '66 Valiant made out and how it was prepped? Were they running the 273's at the higher RPM's in '68 at launch (8-10,000) like the Corvettes. The 273 seemed to hold up well for the Trans Am applications at 300+ horsepower?