GTX eating a Torino Super Cobra Jet breakfast??..SO NUTRITIOUS | CARS AND ZEBRAS | STOCK DRAG RACE
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- 1968 Plymouth GTX drag racing a 1970 Ford Torino Super Cobra Jet. pure stock muscle car drag race. factory stock drag race. super car drag race. fast drag race. factory appearing stock tire.
The first car is a 1968 Plymouth GTX, not a hemi, but still a 440 with 375 horsepower. The Torino Super Cobra Jet features a 429 with 375 horsepower. The Torino has a 4-speed manual, while the GTX has a 3-speed automatic. Rear gearing in the GTX is 3.23, while the Torino has 4.30. The Torino SCJ is heavy, 4108 pounds, while the GTX is 3930 pounds. The Torino is rare, only 129 in this configuration.
Remember, both cars participate in the Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race series, so please check out their website for the rules of this drag racing class: www.psmcdr.com
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The rules for PSMCDR are listed below:
For 1955 to 1979 musclecars built in United States and Canadian assembly plants with a minimum warranty of 12 months and 12,000 miles.
Any car running faster than 11.50 will be disqualified and will not have a qualifying time recorded.
Any convertible running faster than 13.50 will be disqualified and will not have a qualifying time recorded.
Casting numbers must be correct for the year and horsepower claimed including intake manifold, heads, and exhaust manifolds. Blocks do not have to be "numbers matching," but they must be the correct displacement. Overbores up to .070" are allowed. Stock cranks only.
All Engines - compression ratio 1.5 extra points allowed over advertised.
The camshaft must be correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed for the type of lifter (hydraulic or solid). Roller cams NOT allowed.
The valve train must be factory stock for the year, make, and horsepower claimed.
The ignition system must be stock, including the distributor, cap, coil, and wires. Points may be replaced with any electronic conversion that fits under the stock distributor cap.
The carburetor must be correct for the year, make, and horsepower claimed. Jetting and metering changes are permitted. THE CHOKE ASSEMBLY MUST BE IN PLACE AND FUNCTIONAL!
Cast-iron exhaust manifolds are mandatory and must be correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed. Internal modifications to the exhaust manifolds are NOT allowed. Under no circumstances will headers be allowed, including those cars that came with headers delivered in the trunk. Pipes must be routed as they were originally for the year, make, model, and engine combination. Mufflers must be stock looking in design, that is, oval in shape. No glasspacks or straight pipes allowed unless installed as original equipment. Maximum muffler inlet and outlet size is 2.5 inches. X & H pipes allowed.
The radiator must be correct for the year, make, model, and horsepower claimed. No lightweight, aluminum radiators allowed.
The camshaft must be correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed for the type of lifter (hydraulic or solid). Roller cams NOT allowed. Duration at .050" lobe lift must be within 1% of factory specs. Lift at the valve must be within 2% of factory specs. Maximum stall limited to 2200 rpm.
The transmission must be correct for year, make, model and engine of the car. 3-speed manuals may be upgraded to the correct 4-speed if originally available.
The rear axle must be of the same manufacturer as the car. Any gear ratio is allowed.
Reproduction tires or radial tires only.You are allowed to run tires one size over stock.
Factory wheels only.
Disclaimer: The Cars And Zebras CZcams channel is a news channel bringing results/news of drag racing with added history of automobiles. All footage/pictures used were either captured by the Cars And Zebras channel, or used for critique purposes under Fair Use. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Too much silliness
AGHHH…MY NAMES JOHN WAGNER. I LIKE SERIOUS VIDEOS ONLY. IF THEY ARENT SERIOUS, I GET UPSET. SILLINESS IS THE WORK OF THE DEVIL. IN MY DAY, WE DIDNT ALLOW SILLINESS, NOT TO MENTION GAS WAS ONLY 35 CENTS PER GALLON. DID I FORGET TO MENTION HOW MUCH I HATE ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR NO GOOD REASON? THEY’RE TOO SILLY. I NEED TO CHANGE MY DIAPER, AND THAT ISNT SILLY, ITS A SERIOUS PROBLEM.
@@CarsAndZebras You need to grow up.
@@CarsAndZebras I see your videos are still off the chain hilarious!!! Have you heard of the 428CJ?...That engine was guaranteed to give wood... because it had a "wooden" cam... because when you revved it up it went :
"wooden wooden".... 😂😂😂😂
More repulsive than silly, I just turn off the volume or skip to the race.
@@CarsAndZebras keep the humor bruh. Most of us like it. The rest can kiss our ass.
I thought the 4.30 gears in the Ford would have been the difference, that GTX was very strong and consistent even with the 3.23 axle.
Well with this particular ford driver it was a lose , lose ! Good match up!
I would have dropped the torino rear air pressure down to , say 18lbs.With the ford driver not knowing how to handle that top loader a c-6 could of been a huge lift !
I had a 68 GTX back in the day. No PS, PB or A/C. Just a ton of torque. Great memories of the four barrel opening, the smell of raw gas dumping into that big motor, and being brutally shoved back in my bucket seat. What a ride.
The GTX put up a hell of a fight with 3.23 gears Great Race !
The Torino Cobra had a quite a Top End Charge, thanks to those big Super Cobra Jet Heads and Solid Lifter Cam. The 70 Torino Cobra is my favorite Ford from back in the day, ain't nothing like a Super Cobra Jet backed up by a Top Loader and 4.30,s. Motor Trend liked it also, was there Muscle Car of the year for 1970.
That’s true!
Nope, it was those 4:30.1 gears. If the GTX had 3:91.1 gears, it would vaporize the 429 Cobra Jet.
@@ricktaylor3748 Yeah, whatever you say. If the Torino Cobra even had 3.91,s it'll still be faster than the Mopar, because Super Cobra Jet !!!
@@ricktaylor3748 Nope. This same Torino raced a 440(390hp) Cuda with 4.10 gears and 4speed shown here on C&Z and the Torino won both races so I wouldn't say that low gears would have this GTX 'vaporize' the Torino. Automatic trans is a huge advantage in stock tire racing.
That's also my favorite ford. But I'll take the mopar anyday. I'm a 70 gtx lover.
The Ford is amazing. Love it. I owned a 1969 GTX, auto, ps, pb and air conditioning. Bought it from the original owner in 1971. Looked just like the RR in this race. Great Race. Good to see you. Thanks
Great video I'm a chevy guy but I've always had a soft spot for a GTX and that SUPER COBRA JET IS REALLY SUPER SWEET both running 13s awesome. Thanks for the video.👊
Great video. Awesome cars. Guess I'm a boomer. I hate EVs too. 😂
Imagine if the GTX had 3.91's
Imagine the torino having that 3/10 weight advantage? 😂
Imagine if that Torino driver knew how to drive that car.but I get it why tear it up.i would have .
Driving a clutch car at the strip takes talent and practice. You already have enough to think about without controlling your rpm and your clutch pedal. And with those wimpy tires that torino could burn them through the 1/4. Notice the dodges consistency? Thats why most people prefer an Automatic in drag racing. But if the ford guy worked on his suspension, trim that 300 pounds off the car,going around the road chickens would be no problem 😊.
And here comes the excuses...lol
Agreed. I bought the identical car in 1988, 84k, 3.23 open rear, clacking lifter, 14.15 @ 99 mph. I was in shock!
You have one of the BEST auto shows on the web, love it.
Thanks!
Let's go Super Cobra Jet !!! My favorite combo, Drag Pack, SCJ, Top Loader, and 4.30,s It's just missing the Calypso Coral color tho.
Yes Calypso Coral was the color for those cars.
What you described I have. Balanced & blueprinted and running a little over 500 hp.
It’s in a museum in Georgia. Unscathed with 21,000 original miles.
The weight of the Torino was suprising, didn't realize they were that heavy. Silliness aside, I still thoroughly enjoy your videos and yes I'm subscribed.
Good to see ya back buddy 🦓 happy to see your funky sense of humor is still here too lol! Great race between two automotive giants, I've always been a pro Mopar kinda guy, but I also respect Ford and love Torino's and this one sure hauled some ass too! Great race and great cars brotha! 😎👍
This is definitely the "dude" edition!!
@CudaRebelsCarsandDiecast Hi my friend😉 Fantastic stock drag race, isn't it? The third round was a GTX power! I know you call it "Gee Tee Exterminator". But I would say rather "Gee Tyrannosaurus reX"😎
@@plymouthdie-castreplicas I totally agree brotha! I always enjoy C&Z drag races, and I love the way you worded it! "Gee T-ReX" sounds perfect, in fact I'm gonna write that one down lol! 😁👍
Zebra back in form!
When I was a kid, one of my neighbours had a '70 Mercury Cyclone and another had a '68 AMX. Both cool, but I like both this Torino and the GTX more.
A buddy of mine had a '69 GTX with dual quads on a cross-ram intake and dual point distributor. Couldn't tune it for peak HP because the rockers weren't adjustable and he couldn't afford to buy adjustable push rods or a variety of different length ones to set valve lash. He wound up selling it. JMO.
Thank you for the great video and entertainment!
Love your great humor!!
Somewhat demented video but with a respectable techno-dive into the strange, colorful world that was 1970s Ford Muscle.
Welcome back, C&Z! Awesome race...but why would anyone order a GTX with 3.23 gears?? Plymouth still pulled out the victory, but I like the looks of the Torino way better. Thanks for posting! 👍😎
Good day C & Z,
About time the best of 3 & your humor came back it has been missing for so so long.
Extremely suprised by the times of the GTX more so with the 3,23:1 arse end ratio.
Hope you are well coming into your summer absolutely gorgeous day here in Melbourne, Australia.
Cheers
Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Australia. ☺👍
Thanks as usual for watching!
@@CarsAndZebras 👍👍👍
Glad to see you back with Oscar-winning commode commentary!
I like Ford... But I guessed the Mopar to be the winner so no matter what happened, I'd be satisfied. That being say... The RB 440 is the sexiest vintage pushrod motor ever produced
Nothing coole thanr than Big Block mopar.
Along with the 340, a little beast
@@bluesky-ud9wg yes the LA block looks cool too... But the pre 1960 trim Ford FE is nicer still
@@michaelharrisson1683 The best "older" Ford engine is the 427 Period. The SOHC couldn't be called a production engine so I left that out but yes that is an incredible engine
@@bluesky-ud9wg I'm not talking about the best. And no it's not the 427... The 427 is just the most powerful... The best is is the small block 260, 289, 302.
Awesome video, eleven and a half minutes of a good time on the track. Both cars were nice, but that GTX is one of my favorites. Thanks for another great video Cars and Zebras.
Thanks for watching!
Glad to see a new vid. Always Here for the low brow humor and info ...stay for the races . Now that spring is threatening to stick around , I can look forward to more vids more often.
Great stuff as always.
GREAT MATCH UP
BOTH CARS ARE TOP CONTENDERS ... THE
TORINO DRAG PACK SUPRISED ME. I KNOW THAT MOPAR HAS A CAST
CRANK ..TOO BAD THE TORINO DIDN'T HAVE THE
HIDEAWAY HEADLIGHTS
THEY REALLY LOOKED GREAT ... THANKS FOR ANOTHER GREAT MATCH UP AND GREAT VIDEO WITH
ALL THE FUN FACTS ...
YOUR FORMAT IS PERFECT
DON'T TRY TO IMPROVE IT
.... IT'S PERFECT THE WAY IT IS !!!!
Cast cranks came in later 440 engines- after '72. They were common in New Yorkers, other C bodies. This GTX 440 (if original) was forged. Even if the 440 was non-original, the mechanic/owner would select a forged equipped replacement.
@@dodgecharger4404 SOUNDS REASONABLE THAT IF THE OWNER WOULD SPEND A SMALL FORTUNE ON A CAR ....
A FORGED CRANK WOULD BE NECESSARY .....
THE 440 SIX PACK WAS A FORMIDABLE ENGINE
I HAVE SEEN 340 DUSTER BEAT AND SHAME A
ZL1 CAMARO .... THINK I WOULD RATHER HAVE THE 440 RATHER THAN THE HEMI SIMPLY DUE TO
PRICE .....
My dad has a 1973 grain Torino fast back with a 1971 351 Cleveland
Two big ones battling it out - great driving by both. Interesting to play the pre-race game with engine stats, weight, and rear gearing. Several laugh out loud moments - thank you as always! ~ Chuck
Thanks for watching!
@@CarsAndZebras the big muscle also the 1971 mustang besides this car and also early brochure boss 429 engine available but change later on only mustang for 1970 and 1971 boss 302 boss 429 boss 351 but change
How can you say both great drivers. That clown operating the torino standing on the gas , going nowhere in race 2 an 3 . He made a joke of himself !Nothing great about him ! You obviously haven't a clue !
Dumbo
I had that same 429 in a 71 galaxy and the C-6 tranny. Had a couple Rat motors edge me but that was about it ! The REAL sleeper !
Awesome , Thanks C&Z 😊
Thank you for making such great Muscle Car videos - really appreciate your ability to combine the video, statistics on the cars & your sense of humor - I’m always laughing like a Hyena at those one-liners - thanks again!!
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This was one of his best!!
YAY! Classic Cars and Zebras with the much loved low-brow humor! Welcome Back, we missed you!
I can't wait to watch a new stock drag race. Absolutely funny and stunning video Mr. Cars And Zebras!👍👍👍 I enjoyed it.
Nice to watch these videos again I miss them .
Xlnt comedy and cars all in the same video!! 🤠
So glad to see you back Mr CZ
Excellent!!! More, more, more!!😎
Damn that Mopar was consistent!
CZ - glad to see you back in top narration form!
Great video! Looking forward to more!
you really ...... unloaded...... the humor on this one.... great stuff and I am subscribed.
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Love that GTX Mopar 😊
Awesome video, what a race, love my MOPARS but I thought nah... that Ford was wicked. Keep up the great work and toilet humour.
Love the longer format!
Hell yeah, welcome back nostalgia is where it’s at👍
thanks brother finally another video, hope you're doing good!
Great race as usual! Love that GTX, but that Cobra is so cool, too.
Thanks for showing the burnout area before each race too, awesome!!
Those CJ's sound so good that the Incredible Bulk cowers in humility!
😂😂😂😂
What the hell kind of crazy stuff are you watching to get the hysterical content anyway? Lmfao!!! You're one beautiful sick and funny individual!!! Btw, I love it!!!
Your my new favorite Tuber!!! Awesome video
Two iconic cars. If offered either one, I'd have to take the Torino just for the four speed but nothing lacking on the torqueflite.
This is quite possibly your finest work.
These videos are awesome!
It only takes about 2 hrs to change those 3:23 gears in that 8 3/4 in. GTX rear end. I went to the junkyard and got a 3:73 off a van pretty cheap. For such a small investment in time and money, it sure makes a big difference in takeoff. 😉👍
Amazing to see these cars in showroom condition running all out.
Lol, you made me a subscriber. Your videos are very entertaining...and yes on the silly side but it's your channel, do what you want. Making people smile is a good thing especially with all the troubles in the world. Those who don't like your style can watch other car channels.
MOPAR OR NO CAR...Fords could NEVER keep up! I always preferred the 360, 383 & 440s ✌💖☮
Compared to the 429 CJ, the Super Cobra Jet engine featured four-bolt mains, a precision-balanced forged crankshaft, forged-aluminum pistons that raised the compression ratio to 11.3:1, a high-lift solid-lifter camshaft, heavy-duty connecting rods secured with "football" bolts, unique harmonic balancer and flywheel, high-volume oil pump, unique cylinder heads, high-rise intake manifold, and 780-cfm Holley four-barrel carburetor. Motor Trend and other magazines testing this car in the 1/4 mile, turning 13.3 @ 109 mph. Amide reports of making 375 hp, the factory 1970 SCJ actually made 425 hp and 450 lbft.
Good stuff!
great content
Holy Carp Batman! A Great video. Talk about a nail-biter! Daayum! I`m Mopar until death, but I was sooo bummed for the Torino in that last race. Mulligan?!? Talk about close racing. Great cars great racing. I do question the odd number of races that are so common. Odd numbered races just don`t work fairly. For a huge example of a fair number to judge something. How about a court room? Think about it. An odd number of jurors simply would not work. The same with car racing. Thank You. (Have you noticed, that over the years, I have calmed down soo much? Well, except for tears of Joy!)
Takes a mopar to.....
You all know the rest by now.
Get laid?🤔
Too funny...as always !
I'm a little shocked the Ford didn't do any better than it did. As a mopar fan I'm glad to see it didn't lol. Great video!
Hey, quit disparaging uscolder guys…Clint had a Gran Torino and he is badass, no diapers for him! Lol
Oops “us older guys”… but still no diaper needed….yet
O.M.G. YOU are one funny S.O.B.!!
Someday if our overlords allow it, I hope to have one of my Pontiacs featured in your video...
Race it in the Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race (PSMCDR) series and odds are I’ll cover it
@@CarsAndZebras I'm planning to take a 71 Formula 400 I have, its essentially a bare shell, and clone my 72 455 HO formula, and race it in PSMCDR, have a friend looking for the heads right now. My numbers matching 72 has every option possible for a Formula, so its HEAVY... and its also kinda rare. The 71 cost me $300 25 years ago, and its manual everything with no AC.
Everything else I can can't be raced in pure stock or even FAST, because they all run on E85/E100... Except the 70 Cuda, its 340 is low compression and its more of a cruiser with AC and nice stuff.
If I can get the clone built, I will bring both of them down state to run them. I'm in the UP.
C n Z !! True to FORM!! Loved every second!!
IN 69, THE ROADRUNNER WAS MOTOR TREND’S CAR OF THE YEAR , MUCH RESPECT TO FORD WITH THE BOSS IN 1970 , CHEVY HAD THE LS-6 , BUT THE PLYMOUTH CUDA AND DODGE CHALLENGER SMOKED IT WITH A FASTER QUARTER MILE TIME !!!!!
Now that's what a race would look like back in the day. As always the owners are as awesome as the cars.
I ate a couple of those with my 1970 Challenger R/T 440+6 Pak. No problemo!
Beautiful cars.
I love them both
Would love to see a 66 or 67 Mercury Cyclone GT sometimes ..
I like big fords and I can not lie GtXs are nice and fly muscle cars I can't decide when cnz starts the spin I click on in and get live ... Welcome back cnz now that grabber blue Mercury cyclone spoiler in the background of the cobra what about fine fendered bbmc (big beautiful Muscle car) will you be featuring the merc soon ?
I do have footage of it, but not great. Guy was having shifter issues, but it’s one quick car. Might get more footage of it later this year. I want to feature it, but when it’s fine-tuned
It runs in the FAST series, so not Pure Stock/Factory Stock.
I hope so it's a beauty and one alot of folks may not know about. Those 429 cobra motors were made in Lima ohio buckeye power for wolverine sheet metal a little college football humor there
this is a fair race ! both use BF-Goodrich Radials !!
That Cobra is brutal!!!
I had a chance to buy a 69 GTX and I didn't because I was 18 and dumb lol I already had a sweet Dodge Challenger 1972 R/T Premium, but that GTXhad a 440 and factory line locks and was green just like that one. I think it needed a new transmission. It had sloted mags and meaty tires and was a damn nice car. I'm so stupid to not have bought that one. But I was stupid and sold my Challenger so lol. Now they are damn near out of my price range. I always watch your vids and dig them.
Well the quickest (and best looking) car lost because the GTX had a more experienced driver. That Torino was the best looking one of them all and with ALL the right boxes checked off! Too bad they didnt make a light weight version, maybe getting it under 4,000 lb.?
Reminds me of the UTG (uncle Tony garage)race this weekend where he holeshotted a F100 w/ 700hp 429 and him in a 318 powered 4 door mopar (with a little Nitrous).
Myself had a 70 thunderbird with the 429 thunderjet motor. A living room on wheels
Heading to a concert in Detroit the I-75 overpass that goes uphill towards Detroit
I hit well over 130mph and the car started shaking so I let off. She still had more.
That being said doing a burn out broke the frame in 1/2.
That was her demise. I would have loved to have that motor in a Fairlane or stang.
Dammit.. GTX got him out of the hole.. Thank you CZ!! I'M subscribed!! Lol
WELL… the chub from this episodes Torino Porn went away with the $&@! in a coffee can sound effect. Awesome!! SO GLAD YOU ARE BACK!! OH HOW I HAVE MISSED THESE C&Z’s!!
Missed you
In stock form the GTX was rated fairly @375 horse power, but this Torino had a lot of exotic parts and was underrated @ 375 horse power. How is your SS 396????
With a new owner. Finished the resto to Pure Stock standard and got a big offer, probably more than what it was worth. Had to let it go
@@CarsAndZebras Good for you!
Great video. I think maybe the left lane had a little bit of the advantage. Because the races were so close.
2 of my favourite cars.
The Torino had some making a sandwich on the tree issues !!
Had a 69 Road Runner. Never had a problem with Fords.
I had a 440 before so im not surprised by the numbers. It's nice to know that the common 440 would run with the Super Cobra Jet though. It's a proven engine too. I dont think a SCJ could handle all the things ppl put 440s through. The 440 (6 pack) is one of the few factory engines that could outrun a hemi. Never underestimate a 440!!!
You realize these cars are stock appearing right?
humorous video
Pretty consistent times for a 4-speed. 13.78, 13.74 and 13.75.
GTX was automatic and sure did have consistent times. Torino with the 4 speed not so much.
That’s Torino seemed like it was a handle to launch
That 429SCJ was mad underrated. There's a dyno video on here of an original, unopened one that thumped out 484 hp with headers ( 18k miles )
Don't forget the engine oil cooler with the drag pack!!
About time
Love the name
@@CarsAndZebras Love the channel 🤘🏻
The guy running the Cobra fell asleep at the tree
THAT TWO-TONE PAINT
I think you've outdone yourself with this video, the angry boomer, I thought I was looking in a mirror!
HA!
Does anyone know what music video/band that was with the streaker running down the hallway that was used in the Cobra Snake skit?
Pixies - Where Is My Mind
@@CarsAndZebras Yes! Thank you Sir!
@@CarsAndZebras Listening to this right now. twenty years just fell off. I haven't heard this in so long. A different time. Thanks for replying! I just subscribed two days ago, looking forward to your next one
Recorded in 1988. I knew I remembered this. Something buried deep. I was a whopping seven years old. But i remembered. Thanks again
The Ford did go upstairs with that mph no doubt
My dude my main squeeze is a 1967 ss 427 l-72 425hp 70 m-22 out of an ls-6 Chevelle 4spd convertible black on black on black oh 12 bolt factory posi 3:76 😊🎉
Car Seat? Family of 5 children, one on the package tray, Two across the rear hump with support, and two on the rear seat!
NASA was everything and child safety was unheard of! Those were awesome times and I love my youth! What the "F" happened to the USA!