Performance

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All engine, transmission, and axle specifications are from the 1967 Dodge Coronet/Dart/Charger Service Manual, and Motor and Chilton’s repair manuals. Performance data come from various articles and test drive reports from period magazines, including Car and Driver, Car Life, and Motor.

Engines
Small Block – A/LA273318 (A)318 (LA)
yearsN/A19661967
carburetorCarter BBD 2bbl
Carter AFB 4bbl *
Stromberg WW3
1 x 2bbl
Stromberg WW3
1 x 2bbl
bore x stroke3.63 x 3.323.91 x 3.313.91 x 3.31
compression8.8
10.5 *
9.09.2
bhp @ rpm260 @ 1600
235 @ 4000 *
230 @ 4400230 @ 4400
torque @ bhp260 @ 1600
280 @ 4000 *
340 @ 3400
0 – 60 mph (sec)10.9
standing 1/418.6 @ 76
60 – 0 braking (ft)147
Big Block – B361383383
years196619671966-1967
carburetorCarter BBD
1 x 2bbl
Carter BBD
1x 2bbl
Carter AFB
1 x 4bbl
bore x stroke4.13 x 3.384.25 x 3.384.25 x 3.38
compression9.09.210.0
bhp @ rpm265 @ 4400270 @ 4400325 @ 4800
torque @ bhp380 @ 2400390 @ 28004.25 @ 2800
0-60 mph (sec)8.9
standing 1/416.5 @ 86.4
60 – 0 braking (ft)155
Big Block – RB440440 (Magnum)426 (HEMI)
yearsN/A19671966-1967
carburetorCarter AFB
1 x 4bbl
Carter AFB
1 x 4bbl
Carter AFB
2 x 4bbl
bore x stroke4.32 x 3.754.32 x 3.754.25 x 3.75
compression10.110.110.25
bhp @ rpm350 @ 4400375 @ 4600425 @ 5000
torque @ bhp480 @ 2800480 @ 3200490 @ 4000
0-60 mph (sec)8.07.6
standing 1/415.5 @ 9314.4 @ 100
60 – 0 braking (ft)140133
TransmissionsTorqueFlite 727standardNew Process Gear
AutomaticManualManual
3-speed3-speed4-speed
4th1.00
3rd1.001.001.39
2nd1.451.761.91
1st2.453.022.66
t/c max ratio at
stall speed
2.20 (1966)
2.00 (1967)
available rear axle
(2.94 standard)
2.76, 3.23, 3.543.23, 3.553.23, 3.31, 3.54, 3.55
Engines and Transmissions