Which is FASTER ??? 70 Hemi Road Runner or 70 428 Cobra Jet Cougar - 1/4 Mile Drag Race - RoadTestTV

WHICH WINS? - 70 426 HEMI Road Runner or 70 Super Cobra Jet Cougar ??

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A 1970 426 Hemi Road Runner takes on a 1970 428 Super Cobra Jet Cougar in a quarter mile drag race. Mopar vs Mercury, so who wins? Both cars are competing in the Pure Stock Drags, so modifications are very limited. (See rules below).

The 1970 Cougar Eliminator is the video is one rare cat, as it is only 1 of 127 Cougar Eliminators produced in 1970 with Ford's potent 428 Super Cobra Jet (7.0L) which was rated at 335 horsepower and 440 lb-ft of torque. When you ordered a 3.91 gear ratio or higher gear with the 428 in 1970, your car was equipped with a 428 Super Cobra Jet motor, which was a completely different engine than the 428 Cobra Jet. However, both motors were conservatively rated at 335 horsepower.


The 1970 426 Hemi Road Runner is the other lane is also very rare as only 287 were built in 1970. The Road Runner with equipped with Plymouth's feared dual quad 426 cubic inch Hemi rated at 425 horsepower. The 426 Hemi is a legendary motor with untold potential due the the hemispherical design of the combustion chambers.



The 428 Super Cobra Jet Cougar is equipped with Ford's Top Loader 4 speed transmission whereas the 426 Hemi Road Runner is backed by a Torque Flite 3 speed automatic transmission.



So WHO WINs? Watch the video and see what happens.Comment below - Tell us what you think and which car you'd rather own after watching the video...

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PURE STOCK RULES: According to their Facebook Page, the Rules for the Pure Stock Drags are:The class is limited to cars produced between 1955 to 1979 built in both United States and Canadian assembly plants The cars had to come with a minimum of 12 months and 12,000 mile warranty from the manufacturer. 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.All 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. Over-bores up to .070" are allowed. Stock cranks only. All Engines – 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 came with the car. Any gear ratio is allowed.Reproduction tires or radial tires only, and you are allowed to run tires one size over stock.Factory wheels only.