And here we go again with another spectacular 1/4 mile battle. However this time we have a 2015 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack against a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 426 Hemi Pure Stock. Normally you will think, the 1970 Road Runner doesn’t have a chance against his younger Mopar brother, however, first, let’s meet their specification numbers.
The 2015 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack it’s powered by a modern Chrysler’s 392 cubic-inch, 6.4-liter small-block SRT Hemi V8 engine, beating at 485 horsepower and 474 lb.-ft. of torque. On the other hand the 1970 Plymouth Road Runner it’s powered by a classic Chrysler’s 426 cubic-inch or 7.0 liter V8 HEMI engine, factory rated at 425 horsepower and 490 lb.-ft. of torque.
Now the results. We never thought that ’70 Road Runner will win, with a time of 12.29 seconds at 114.68mph. On the other hand, the 2015 Scat Pack has a time of 12.47 seconds at 113.90mph. Between these two Mopars stands 40 years long differences in technology, improvement, and innovation. Besides all this, 1970 Plymouth Road Runner still is one amazing, sexy, good looking, and powerful muscle car.
