Match Race ~ 1967 Barracuda 383-S vs. 1965 Chevy 'II' Nova SS 327/300 HP
1965 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS Coupe 2 Dr with 300 HP 327 Cu In Engine
Shipping Weight: 2882 lbs Wheelbase: 110"
Natural Class F/S and F/SA - 10.50 Lb/HP 2783 -100 2953 11.80 index 11.85 index auto
1967 Plymouth Valiant Barracuda Sedan 2 Dr Hdtp with 280 HP 383 Cu In Engine
Shipping Weight: 3119 lbs Wheelbase: 108"
Natural Class G/S - 11.00 Lb/HP 3080 -39 3250 11.90 0.00
Natural Class E/SA - 10.00 Lb/HP 2980 -139 3150 0.00 11.70 Auto
Current NHRA Stock Clasifaction -
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Back-in-the-Day in the NHRA
1965 Chevy 'II' Nova 'Super Sport' ............ 327/300 HP 'L-74' ... 4-Speed
#2882 lbs. ~ 300 HP =
9.60 Wt/HP
1965 .......... B/S or B/SA ......... 9.50 to 10.59
1966 .......... C/S or C/SA ......... 9.50 to 10.59
1967 .......... B/S or B/SA ......... 9.50 to 10.59
1968 .......... D/S or D/SA ......... 9.50 to 9.99
1969 .......... E/S or E/SA .......... 9.50 to 9.99
1970 .......... F/S or F/SA .......... 9.50 to 9.99
1971 .......... F/S or F/SA .......... 9.50 to 9.99
1972 .......... A/S or A/SA ......... 9.00 to 9.99
1973 .......... D/S or D/SA ......... 9.50 to 9.99
1974 .......... D/S or D/SA ......... 9.50 to 9.99
In 1975, the 1965 Chevrolet 327/300 HP was re-factored, down 15 HP to 285 HP.
That lowered the Chevy 'II" down one class.
1975 ......... E/S or E/SA .......... 10.00 to 10.49
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As of January 2002,
The 1965 - 327/300 HP was factored down to 265 HP.
2882 lbs. ~ 265 HP =
10.88 Wt/HP ....... F/S or F/SA