Brand X Modern Musclecars

DemonDave said
The only Daytonas running high 14's box-stock were the IROC R/T versions with the 224hp DOHC engine in them. Regular Turbo I and Turbo II cars were lucky to break out of the 16's stock. I remember the VNT cars were better, a friend had a black one, but those are as rare as hen's teeth... haven't seen another in years.

It's apples to oranges though. I've had a couple of Turbo cars (87 Shelby Charger, 86 Lazer XT) and they were nice cars. Quick, not fast. Sure I've seen modified cars running 12's, 11's, even 10's but honestly, the drive-wheel location does make a huge difference in what makes a true musclecar as do the noises coming from the tail pipes. The 5.0L Mustang was less money than the Turbo Dodge cars when new and was significantly quicker... IMHO it was the Duster 340 of the 1980's.

Imagine though if the Daytona had been built RWD with even a mild 318 under the hood... Mustang? What's a Mustang? ;)

Here's my VNT Turbo LeBaron:

Here's a 360 Dodge Daytona I saw last year in Indy:

I agree, front engine rear wheel drive Mopars are what it's all about....
but until I get my Barracuda on the road, I'll continue to hammer on my
Turbo cars.

BTW I have a road test of a 1987 Daytona Shelby Z in an old
Mopar High Perf. mag that ran a 14.92 out of the box. This was
the 2.2 Intercooled 8 valve 174 h.p. motor. Speed was 95.95 mph

Also these cars did not have Japanese motors. They were designed
and built by the same folks that did the 340's, 440's etc.

Not that most of you care, but lets get the record straight on
these cars. They were true American cars.