1974 Duster 360 drag racing 1970 Chevelle super sport | Pure Stock Drag Race

[@ct87gn25]

Back in the 70's my brother-in-law had a really hot 70 340 Duster that took out many big block cars. Seen it myself. Never underestimate a 340 Duster.....

[@MoparMatt63]

That sneaky little duster. Always fun to see the underdog have it’s moment

[@SethJones-vm2te]

I'm the owner of the Duster. This race was not actually a shootout but a bye run for both cars. The organizers had recorded the chevelle's best qualifying time incorrectly on Friday at a 13.62 I believe which was way faster than the car had ever been according to the owner. I had qualified at 13.64@100 and the car ran in that range all day Friday. Saturday pairings came out and the chevelle owner instantly discovered the mistake but it was too late to be changed at that point. Another interesting fact is the runs in the video are backward as I ran the 13.80 in the first round. The slower runs were 2nd and 3rd round. We did determine however that my secondaries were not opening on runs 2 and 3 which is why you see the big performance fluctuation. I actually ran a 13.59 on Saturday morning.

[@rogerodle8750]

Great post. Hope you got your carb fixed properly.

[@johnwesley9000]

Awesome. I've had several 360s which were totally stock. They would walk 350 chevys and the 400 chevys were and even match.

[@peep39]

Thermoquad? 😊

[@danieltaylor4819]

I purchased a 75 Duster 360 brand new. It surprised a lot of cars at the stoplight drags.

[@vinskeeter]

I have a 74 Duster with a 543. I love Dusters.

[@alparker8661]

Along with the crew from Road Kill Garage.

[@WyoCutlass71]

I’m a Chevy guy but I am also cheap, I gotta be honest if I were living in the Mid 70’s looking for a factory hot rod, I think the Duster would be my huckleberry! Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

[@TheTW13]

Yup, Nova, Duster, or Demon/Dart Sport.

[@patfromamboy]

I have a friend who had a 70 SS LS-6 Chevelle and I beat him in 1983 with my 427 66 Chevelle so he sold his SS so he could build something faster which he never did. Now he says he should have kept it because it would be worth a lot. I still have my 66. I’ve had it 43 years now.

[@marioncobaretti2280]

Fn a right brutha

[@diegosilang4823]

In some places, the duster ain't cheap, costing 10K for average condition with V8.

[@robertwest3093]

I'm actually impressed that the 2 ton Chevelle ran as fast as it did with the base 402.

[@chuckgross6024]

That reaction time on the last race had me thinking he had another red light. That 360 surprised me as well, especially the last run. Great video! I like the shorts, but I love these long videos that give out the stats the best 👌

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Chuck Gross, 2nd run, the Chevelle had a red light and still lost that race. Duster won 2 out of 3.

[@jamescalvin902]

Duster does it again, this time with a 360. I've commented before that the 340 predecessor routinely seems to outrun even much larger, higher-rated engines. The plain-jane Duster reminds me of my old Ford Fairmont with a 302, which my Grandfather found and bought for me well-used in the mid-80's. I was hugely disappointed at first sight, but with bucket seats, a floor shifter, and enough power to leave tracks, the car quickly grew on me. I wished the previous owners had kept the oil changed. I give thanks for the much needed laughs. You made a lot of brave admissions here, and I salute your courage.

[@robertwest3093]

The weight difference alone is worth a solid half of a second! If I was to build a fast street car I would pick either the Duster or a Maverick.

[@thomasconnolly7452]

Wow! Didn't think the Duster could take him.

[@hoost3056]

Power to weight ratio, my guy. Fat but sexy can't beat the lightweight nerd that's a black belt.

[@Slowgroovin]

If you've never driven a 340 or 360 Duster, they are light and quick.

[@joelhatescops]

I grew up around Dodge boys, and they were hard core. With the money they had. But the 396 Chevelle was just a stud car!! I was lucky enough to get to run in a 1969 rambler SC and I had to laugh when my uncle who was a Dodge mechanic for twenty five years got beat in his 440 auto challenger. I loved both cars, it really bummed my uncle to get beat by the rambler SC that my brother owned. My uncle who always called me kid, had to wake me up,( working on the family farm) and let me know that my brother won in the scrambler. Just fun good ol'times JJ

[@Slowgroovin]

Had a 70 Duster with a 360 transplant. Open differential but with low 6 cylinder gears; it would make tons of tire smoke. Also 73 Duster 340, and even stock, it was fast. That was with an auto and 3.23 gears. The Chevelle's weight is what hurt it the most.

[@jonathanhudak2059]

Great shootout Love the 360 Duster and that was the one I was rooting for

[@brianbloom1799]

I 1980 I owned a 74 340 6 pack , 4 speed, After I was done building, I was pushing 569hp, 490 ft, I beat more big block than you can shake a stick at, A officer friend clocked me on rt15 Merrit parkway in Conn at 164mph, , He could not believe I was crazy enough to go that fast, On the raceway Lebanon Valley, 10.04 135 mph. Sad part I had to sell to divorce my first wife.

[@dukedavis8950]

Those dusters were always sneaky fast you would line up next to one by half track your looking at its tail lights. But I'm a chevy guy love a 70 chevelle ss big block 4 speed and the green and white racing stripes factory wheels awesome. Another great video thank you CZ.

[@pinkysgarage4517]

I give thanks for Cars and Zebras!!!!!

[@briandungan515]

The little wedge is a big block slayer

[@Ikeebeabuchi]

That duster is a nice car

[@geraldlafleur7776]

Thanks for the great video, like a blast from the past. That Duster started so slow I was thinking that it was stock compression ratio but they both unleashed their full potential on the last run. That little dragon slayer 360 must have gotten the compression bump after all.

[@opaleirodomatonogueira4028]

Hello thanks for the channel it’s amazing see this cars on the track! The editions that you make are fantastic! You got a fan in Brazil

[@patfromamboy]

Onde você mora? Eu moro nos Estados Unidos. Minha namorada mora em Fortaleza.

[@opaleirodomatonogueira4028]

@@patfromamboy sou de Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais, já viu esses carros de perto? Deve ser muito legal

[@chrishensley6745]

Nice race and the way it would had been back in the day.....as far as stock runners as i remember......Chevs and Mopar always make a good race and that Mopar seems like a good virgin ride by the looks underhood.....I had better luck racing 383,s in my chevelle in a Roadrunner compared to a 340/360 duster running a 396 /4-speed back in the day till i went to jail for a week and lost my license 3 times.....Love your videos and the extra on the side man!!!!!

[@KetchLambier]

Chrysler and Pontiac always had their surprises.

[@lobotomyboy666]

Happy Thanksgiving, and thanks for all the great racing.

[@kimcokevin]

Duster was sandbagging 👌🏻

[@bradleyphillips204]

Great video. Like the humor. Both great cars. Like all the makes including AMC. Duster was great. Wish I had one like that. In the front it reminds me of the 74 Plymouth scamp my parents used to have. Would have been the same platform as duster. Great race 👍

[@68dart]

Awesome , Thanks C&Z 😊

[@bowl-of-chicken-soup7107]

Hey, I miss your uploads man. I always loved watching you cover the cars and the races. Hope your doing well

[@ashtonlenz1301]

Was just checking comments for any updates. I love this channel.

[@danam0228]

That 3rd race was a doozy. Sooo good! Good on both drivers and their cars

[@johnscott5187]

Awesome races!! Thanks for posting!

[@sidneycaldwell3945]

Had a 73 Duster with a 340 in high school. Added a Holley intake and four barrel carburetor along with a set of Blackjack headers and a shift kit for the automatic transmission. Added a quicksilver shifter also. What a fast little car it was. It would out run cars with much larger engines.

[@CarFacts81]

I agree with everything you said. I remember a 71 Duster 340 in high school. He would beat big blocks in GTOs , Chevelles and a 383 Superbee. The Duster was just a great combination of light weight and that 340!

[@joshbenge]

The Duster was totally sandbagging the Chevelle.

[@JohnstonRobare]

My jaw hit the floor on that last run! 14.70, 14.60, 13.80 Yeahhh, I think he had an egg on the gas pedal the first two runs.

[@Boyo1956]

I didn't know the 360's were so quick. Very impressive!

[@jonathanhudak2059]

Interesting never thought that but it seemed like in round two and especially round three the guy in the Duster was more on the ball

[@wdfaws8124]

Absolutely

[@zairomolino4074]

360 has some tricks up his slave

[@billsouza4457]

Small block Mopar's are really under rated... IMO the 340 was their best pound for pound engine after the 426 hemi...

[@bbkingwasthegreatest711]

Just wish you would post more, I love your channel. That Duster really improved so did the Chevelle in that last race, amazing cars both of them. did it get cooler later or something.

[@deankidd1743]

Had a 74 Cuda replace the original 360 with a 78 police interceptor 360. Had way more power. Beat many cars on the steet. Fkn brother in law rolled it. 😢

[@upfactoryracing4148]

Always great content for a good laugh! Power to weight was the key to this win.

[@billdowhower335]

Has anyone ever heard of a 1970 Chevelle SS 350? I went with my brother when I was 14 to tow home a '70 Chevelle SS 350 that was blown. He had a '66 Chevelle SS 396 with a transplanted '70 or '71 LS 5 or else LS6 he put into the '70 but left the SS 350 badging on it. What a fast one that was! I never see '70 SS 350's but recall reading about their existence in One of the car mags from the'80s I was always buying. I think they where 300hp screamers. Forerunner of the LT1 370hp 350s

[@wattsmichaele]

Excellent again young man!…Thank you.

[@joshuacohn2004]

YES DUSTER VIDEO THANK YOU!!!!THANK YOU FOR BRINGING YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR BACK !!! Happy thanksgiving I’m a lil 🥴 drunk

[@mnmsrock15]

Awesome A Body

[@jayschmahl9206]

Great fun and two really cool car's. I would love either one, but I lean toward's the Duster. I am a Mopar guy!

[@alanfitzgeraldsr2201]

I had a 74 360 Duster and it ran great! Probably the best handling car I ever had. Wish I'd kept it

[@presidentgrant4781]

Dude i mean this seriously how the hell do you not have more subscribers

[@timmotel5804]

A belated Happy Thanksgiving to you. Loved the opening videos, turkey, etc. Very interesting cars, stats and races. Thanks and Best Regards.

[@bdogjr7779]

Awesome C&Z《☆》I'm thinking Density Altitude changed on the last run👍🏾🥤🥪The little Dustpan that could. It's motivating me to work on my 19 and 73 360 Dart Sport✌😁☮

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

Now _that's_ the art of sandbagging!

[@garycordle5295]

The Chevelle is lucky that it didn't meet up with the Dusters older brother the demon 👿👍 good race though half to love American muscle 💪.

[@thomasdearment3214]

Dusters always rule, learned to drive on a 70 owned a 74 I miss it dearly never got tired of looking at the dash, while driving them thousands of miles they were quick too

[@bcc7394]

Great commentary!

[@DroneStrike1776]

Saw your video on auto evolution. Enjoyed the hell out of it. Great work. Hoping to see a lot more.

[@mrkemblegilstrap]

wow! ok, I blew it. yay, Mopar. do not mess with a Mopar. great cars. great races. 👍

[@brianmaynard7320]

Great video!! Love the longer ones like this. Rock on C&Z

[@srt8rocketship241]

The little small block that could.

[@charlesdalton985]

Sorry I’m late to the party. Great video as always, fast cars and funny commentary - great mixture. Great racing by these two! Thank you as always ~ Chuck

[@paulmac9634]

Is this channel still active?? C&Z are you still out there??

[@dirtbike9003]

Awesome, thx!

[@KetchLambier]

With the Mopar 360 and the Pontiac SD 455, the official ending of the Muscle Car era was 1974.

[@adriannurse1502]

I love it! I am definitely a Mopar man. I had a 1971 Dodge Demon. There was nothing stock about mine though. 🙂

[@karlepaul6632]

I think the Duster held back a wee bit until the last past. I could be wrong, could be nerves and he just got the hang of it. Anyway, good race, thanks for the vid!

[@miguelortega3702]

As any car guy knows it's what you're set up is. I have a 74 Grand Torino that'll smoke both of those cars with very little effort. I love these videos. I love seeing the old school muscle cars. As we all know it's about money. You can make anything fast. I just love the Nostalgia of his videos. Nice job sir. Keep your videos coming. I love every one of them!

[@goneshootin61]

You haven't done a video like this in a while usually it's the short ones ! Good race anyway I knew the duster would win the final round .

[@anthonye.9372]

I had a 1974 Duster my Dad fixed up for me for my 17th birthday gift.

[@360escapades]

I would love to see a 73 340 all stock vs a 73 360 all stock...thats never been done before .

[@gregreimche2078]

Me too! I have a 360 Duster and am very curious to see it against a 340.

[@360escapades]

I would pay to see it

[@jackruss5056]

Where are you? miss your content.

[@enloealex]

Zebra, Thanks for another great video! Like all the information on the cars. Love all your narrations. So entertaining! Great job!!

[@obrain75]

I hope there is commentary on this one!! 👍🏼

[@ripvanrevs]

Ask my wife in 1974 if she wanted a duster for Christmas and she said no. Got her a vacuum instead.

[@mrkemblegilstrap]

ahahahaha! well, that sucked.

[@alparker8661]

Mopar to you, that Chevy was sad. Those SS had 325, 350, and 375 HP 396 versions. 2 years before low compression smog engines.

[@derrickjackson6737]

It was a great race 🏁

[@paulhewson4600]

Good Stuff Maynard,,,,

[@rebeccajohnson1407]

back in the day we would pull 360 s out of vans or trucks pull the heads shave the heads big time valve work springs 4 Deg advance or more a bigger cam .oil pump intake 750 carb headers pick up a duster or dart body from a junkyard put in some gears and run low 12s even had one run 11.78 all from a junkyard those we good days cheap fun

[@63MacGuy]

It just hit me, I haven’t been getting video for months?

[@joshtaylor3818]

Is there new content coming out soon?

[@christopher5585]

For sure that 360 was rebuilt at least once. Stock replacement 360 pistons are about .130 in the hole. Good job little Duster.

[@johnwilkerson2195]

Didn't think that Duster would beat the Chevelle

[@markwatkins6882]

MOPAR !!!

[@isaacdanielson7103]

Duster got it keep the comments nice

[@davidwatt73340]

I would like to hear from the car owners and drivers versus the corny comments. The owner of the Duster was right there, it would have been easy to interview him.

[@andysupple4838]

Happy Thanksgiving

[@Carstuff111]

I have heard people say for years "Small block V8s can't run with big blocks"..... Yeah, about that.....

[@papawoody9597]

I'm thankful for drag racing and juvenile humor. Subbed. Also, that adjusted $21k that would have gotten you a 360 Duster in '74 will get you a Nissan Versa today. Sad really.

[@plymouthdie-castreplicas]

Hm. That '74 Duster really surprised me. The 360 was never considered a performance engine, but in a light car like A-body Mopar it shows that it can work. The final round was incredible!

[@stripervince1]

And small block mopar spanks big block Chevy again. Just like on the street 50 yrs ago

[@MBailey1977]

My dad had a 73 roadrunner 340 same color as the one you showed

[@clemrod3273]

Duster was sandbagging the first 2 don't you think?

[@stevegagnon1449]

He went back to jail?😁

[@mrkemblegilstrap]

ok, I have a new respect for the 360. it's faster than a 73 Challenger 340, auto, headers, 4.30 rear, that I had. Best I got from it was a 14.96@97mph. I drove that thing on the highway, 300 miles round trip, to race it. woof

[@jimmynester1216]

The 71 340,s were hard to beat I had one in a 74 Challenger and it was a little faster than the two 440 Challengers I owned awesome small Block power!

[@mrkemblegilstrap]

@@jimmynester1216 I had a blast in that Challenger. of course by 73 compression and horsepower were way down. it need a smaller torque converter so bad. that would have been the ticket. I street raced the hell out of that car and won, way more than I lost. I finally achieved nirvana when I built a 413 and put it in mt A12 bee body with 4.89 rear end. crazy, crazy power. 12.55@107mph.

[@marioncobaretti2280]

If i drove the duster i would manual shift until the valves float

[@olikat8]

If you ever get the chance, drive an A38 (cop car) Dart or Valiant with the 360. It'll shock most anybody with experience driving malaise era rigs. It outperformed the big block cars in everything except size....

[@rogerodle8750]

If you leave the starting blocks in a high end track meet (where they integrate the starting blocks with the gun) in less than 0.1 seconds it is an automatic disqualification since no human is that fast -- not even Olympic sprinters. 0.008 seconds? He obviously anticipated the start almost perfectly. Impressive.

[@jeh3692]

Stock the 360 was just average,the 340 on the other hand was a hot little engine.I have a 10.5:1,big cam 360 in a heavy '72 Roadrunner with a four speed and it's really strong.

[@omar_padilla]

I can't believe not one dust joke like that Chevelle ate some dust for Thanksgiving! Lol ....... Oh or maybe it's because the Chevelle got dusted off ohhhhh!. Wah wah waaaaah!.

[@badass6.0powerstroke10]

C'mon, you gotta do better than that, you call those Jokes ?

[@omar_padilla]

@@badass6.0powerstroke10 lol too obvious haw? well the real joke was the Chevelle that got beat by the duster lol no one can top that.

[@joshuacohn2004]

Dusters are the original fox body….deceptively light

[@miguelortega3702]

I agree. When I was in automotive tech in the early '80s a good friend of mine in my class had a Dodge Demon which is similar to the duster. His older brother had a duster with 411 gears and a 340. Fast as s***. I bought an 89 Fox body convertible Mustang in December of 1988 from the factory. It is been modified over the years and yes, it is deceptively fast as s***. Very light. Just like them awesome dusters/demons

[@bmgbryanmgar1976]

69 340 275 HP underated 340 TQ hi flow X heads factory in a 69 swinger 3097 pounds light and fast

[@kick6013]

A body Mopars are great platforms for drag racing.

[@douglascooper1987]

I think the Dustpans' owner was Sandbagging a bit,a 7tenths Jump Up on the Last run 🤔. I ran an E58 360 (same engine) in my 70 Dustpan for years,and ran 8:40s in the 1/8th in street trim Anywhere. Very Underrated and if Balanced,you can Zing Em' like the 340! And with a Stroke Longer than a 383/400, Cheap Fun!👍👍

[@louiskats5116]

Goodday C & Z Finally a video with the best of 3. Have been watching your short video's but nothing beats the best of 3. Didn't know these 360 Duster existed till now so that is good thing as far as I am concerned. Wasn't your Chevelle a L34 or a L35. Do you regret selling it now because I am getting crazy offers on my 1970 VG Valiant 770 Hemi Hardtop ( Aussie Mopar Muscle ). Getting badgered to sell it. The offer is great but I feel I will regret it. Any advise. Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤

[@jimmynester1216]

I owned four Challengers and I regret selling them every day! So you may want to think hard before selling them and the value surely isn’t going down!

[@chriscatarcio2983]

I'd rather have the CHEVELLE. SS. Such a cool car.

[@Thedoug369]

So which one won the best of the three? I fell asleep in the middle of the second race, woke up and nodded back off before the end of it.

[@G-BONE]

Just what I wanted to see, 2 turkeys racing on Thanksgiving😭

[@grahamhannah2108]

I’m a MOPAR guy, but I’m pleasantly surprised that the 360 Duster won a single race against that 396. Has to be the driver, because that Chevy should have taken it 3-0.