You might think that the best Plymouth ‘Cuda’s are those produced in the early ‘70s, and probably you are right. Nevertheless, before you say something, look at this 1966 Plymouth Barracuda 426 Hemi. Which beside that it looks awesome, it also performs like a modern Mopar muscle car.
So let’s see what has this ’66 ‘Cuda. From the outside it looks pretty much stock, with the exception of the aftermarket headlamps and the matte black wheels. Inside, there are also no major modifications what so ever. However, it has heavy modified Driveline, which includes suspension, tranny, wheels and tires, but the most impressive is the Gen-III 426 Hemi engine under the hood.
This 1966 Plymouth Barracuda is powered by a Chrysler’s 426 cubic-inch, 7.0-liter Aluminum Gen-III HEMI Crate V8 engine, which produces 540 horsepower and 530 lb.-ft. of torque. The engine is bolted to a 5-speed manual transmission. In addition, it is equipped with a Wilwood braking system that includes master cylinder, vented rotors and calipers on all four corners.
