1970 Torino Super Cobra Jet vs 1972 Chevelle Heavy Chevy - STOCK DRAG RACE

1970 Ford Torino Super Cobra Jet 429 vs 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Heavy Chevy - Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race (FAST factory stock) Our first car is a 1972 Chevy Chevelle “Heavy Chevy“ and its opponent is a 1970 Ford Torino Super Cobra Jet. The Chevelle Heavy Chevy was aimed at buyers who didn’t want to spring for the added cost of the Super Sport, but still wanted decent performance. With the Chevelle Heavy Chevy you had a few engine options with the largest being the, “400,“ which was actually a 402ci big block. The 454 was not an option, as that was reserved only for the super sport package (SS454). And even though this isn’t as popular or well known as a 1970 Chevelle SS454 LS6, it’s still incredibly special. A 3-speed, 4-speed, or TH400 automatic were available with the 402 V8. Stock rear gearing was a conservative when equipped with the TH400 trans. Weight was okay, coming in at 3699 pounds. The 1970 Ford Torino Super Cobra Jet comes with a 429ci V8 and either a 4-speed ma