What car had the most horsepower in 1970?

1 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 - 450 HP
There's good reason why the Chevelle SS454 was referred to as the 'King of the Streets'. In an era where horsepower reigned supreme, this Chevelle was unmatched. The car was fitted with a monstrous 454 cubic-inch LS6 engine block that cranked out a thumping 500 lb-ft of torque.
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What 70s muscle car has the most horsepower?

1970 Chevy Chevelle SS 454

1970 was arguably the pinnacle of the first muscle car era. For Chevy fans, the peak of performance is a Chevelle with the LS-6 454 V8. Check one box on the order from, and you could get an estimated 450 horsepower in a spankin' new box body that defined the muscle car era.
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What was the most powerful car in 1970?

These Were The World's Fastest Cars In the '70s
  • 15 1970 Porsche 917: 225 MPH. ...
  • 14 1970 Ferrari GT4 Berlinetta Boxer: 186 MPH. ...
  • 13 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 SS: 185 MPH. ...
  • 12 1974 Lamborghini Countach LP400: 179 MPH. ...
  • 11 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage: 170 MPH. ...
  • 10 1970 BMW M1 Procar: 164 MPH. ...
  • 9 1975 Jaguar XJS: 162 MPH.
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What was the fastest car in 1970?

1. Porsche 911 turbo – 4.9 secs. Also known as the 930, the Porsche 911 turbo stood proud as the quickest car built in the 1970s.
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What was the best muscle car in 1970?

These Are 10 Of The Greatest Muscle Cars Of The 1970s Era
  • 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird. ...
  • 1971 Plymouth 'Cuda Convertible. ...
  • 1977 Pontiac Firebird. ...
  • 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle. ...
  • 1978 'Lil Red Express. ...
  • 1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455. ...
  • 1970 Buick GSX. ...
  • 1970 Oldsmobile 442.
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10 Quickest Cars of 1970: Muscle Car Of The Week Episode #201



What was the fastest 1/4 mile car in 1970?

15 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda – 14.0 Seconds

This 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda can complete a quarter-mile lap in 14.0 seconds and can run at a top speed of 117 MPH, all thanks to its 426 Hemi engine.
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What was the fastest 69 muscle car?

Top 10 Quickest Muscle Cars of 1969 – Muscle Car of the Week (...
  • Plymouth Roadrunner – 107.65 mph, 13.32 sec.
  • Boss 429 Mustang – 107 mph, 13.34 sec.
  • Charger 500 – 109 mph, 13,48 sec.
  • Corvette L88 – 111.10 mph, 13.56 sec.
  • Mustang Mach 1 – 103.44 mph, 13.69 sec.
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What year GTO was the fastest?

On getting to the market, the 2006 GTO was quickly regarded as the fastest GTO ever sold in the US. With the 6.0-liter V8 engine, the car could deliver a whopping 400 HP.
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What were the fastest cars in the 1970s?

These Were The 10 Fastest Cars Of The 1970s
  1. 1 Monteverdi Hai 450GTS - 0 - 60 In 4.5 Seconds.
  2. 2 Iso Grifo Can-Am - 0 - 60 In 4.7 Seconds. ...
  3. 3 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454 - 0 - 60 In 5 Seconds. ...
  4. 4 Porsche 930 Turbo - 0 - 60 In 5.2 Seconds. ...
  5. 5 Chevrolet Corvette ZR2 - 0 - 60 In 5.3 Seconds. ...
  6. 6 Dodge Challenger R/T 426 - 5.4 Seconds. ...
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What was the fastest muscle car in 1970?

Fastest Classic Muscle Car: 1970 Chevelle SS454

It rumbled with 500 pound-feet of torque and could translate most of that raw energy into impressive road performance. And we can't talk about the Chevelle without mentioning its 6-second sprint to 60mph, a laudable achievement in the 1970s.
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How much horsepower did the 426 Hemi really have?

Auto Machine reveals the 426 Street Hemi's true power potential. The Land and Sea dyno reveals the Hemi's actual output: 494.4 hp at 5,950 rpm and 498.3 lb-ft at 4,500 rpm. At 5,000 rpm, where Chrysler claimed 425 hp, it makes 459.3 hp.
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What was the fastest muscle car in 1972?

The 9 Fastest Cars of 1972*
  • Dodge Coronet: 11.4 Seconds. 1972 Dodge Coronet. ...
  • Pontiac LeMans: 11.5 Seconds. 1972 Pontiac Luxury LeMans. ...
  • Ford Thunderbird: 11.8 Seconds. ...
  • Mercury Montego: 11.9 Seconds. ...
  • Ford Galaxie 500: 12.0 Seconds. ...
  • Imperial LeBaron: 12.0 Seconds. ...
  • Mercury Comet: 12.0 Seconds. ...
  • Pontiac Firebird: 12.0 Seconds.
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What is the true horsepower of a 1970 Boss 302?

Some myths still persist, though, one being that the 1969-1970 Ford Mustang BOSS 302, which had a 290 hp gross rating, really had “around 400 hp.” Vintage road tests show mid-to-high 14-second ETs at 94-97 mph for a car weighing about 3500 pounds with a driver and test gear.
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What is the fastest muscle car ever?

1 Dodge Challenger Demon - 2.3 Seconds To 60 MPH

The sinister machine set the automotive world alight with performance that had previously been considered unthinkable for a muscle car. It sent supercars scurrying for cover.
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How much horsepower does a 1969 GTO have?

ENGINE The standard 350-hp 400-cu.in engine powered the vast majority of GTOs. A 366-hp Ram Air and king-of-the-hill 370-hp Ram Air IV comprised the performance options. A 265-hp, low-compression, two-barrel, no-cost engine option, courted the frugal-minded.
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What is the best muscle car of all time?

The 10 best muscle cars of all time
  • 1964 Pontiac GTO.
  • 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454.
  • 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird.
  • 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.
  • 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88.
  • 1965 Shelby Mustang GT-350.
  • 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88.
  • 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt.
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What muscle car in the 1960s had the most horsepower?

10 Most Powerful Muscle Cars Of The 1960s
  • 8 Buick GSX 455.
  • 7 Oldsmobile Toronado GT Coupe.
  • 6 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air.
  • 5 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet.
  • 4 Plymouth Barracuda 440.
  • 3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
  • 2 Chevrolet Corvette L88.
  • 1 Shelby Cobra.
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What was the fastest car in 1971?

  • Lincoln Continental Mark III: 11.3 Seconds. 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III. ...
  • Chrysler New Yorker: 11.5 Seconds. ...
  • Mercury Comet: 11.5 Seconds. ...
  • Dodge Challenger: 11.5 Seconds. ...
  • Ford Thunderbird: 11.5 Seconds. ...
  • Plymouth Barracuda: 11.5 Seconds. ...
  • Chevrolet Monte Carlo: 11.7 Seconds. ...
  • Chrysler Newport: 11.7 Seconds.
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Which GTO had the most horsepower?

04: Most powerful

In fact, the most powerful production GTOs were the 1969–70 models with the optional Ram Air IV 400-cubic-inch V-8, which made 370 horsepower at 5500 rpm and 445 lb-ft of torque at 3900 rpm.
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What was the fastest car in 1960?

1960 | Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato | 153.5 mph (247 km/h)
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What was the fastest car in 1964?

Let's explore some of the fastest cars that defined the '60s.
  1. 1 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake - 200 mph.
  2. 2 1969 Chevrolet Corvette ZL1 - 193 mph. ...
  3. 3 1964 Ferrari 500 Superfast - 175 mph. ...
  4. 4 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO - 174 mph. ...
  5. 5 1968 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona - 174 mph. ...
  6. 6 1964 Bizzarinni 5300 GT Strada - 174 mph. ...
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How fast can a 1970 Chevelle SS go?

For performance, the 1970 Chevelle SS 454 completed a 0 to 60 mph run in 6.1 seconds. A ¼ mile sprint in 13.7 seconds at a top speed of 103.1 mph. The Average top speed of this beauty was marked as 162 mph.
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What's the fastest American made muscle car?

2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody

That means you can go from 0-60 mph in all of 3.4 seconds. In any guise, the Hellcats are at the top of the heap when it comes to muscle cars. The big difference between the standard body and widebody is the fender flares, which make this Challenger wider by 3.5 inches.
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