Way before my dad had ever gotten his hands on a BMW M5, he had one of these. These cars are very underappreciated, and honestly its quite disappointing, as they really aren't as bad as many people think. His was a 1970 model year, finished in Sublime green. It was not equipped with the optional manual, but instead was equipped with the Torqueflite 3-speed auto, which many agree to be one of the best automatic transmissions back in it's day. He also put a shift kit in it, and shortened the gearing, to make the little car much more potent than it already was.
Plymouth Duster 340 specs
| Car type | Coupe |
| Curb weight | 1591 kg (3508 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 4.70 m (185 in) long, 1.75 m (69 in) wide, 1.29 m (51 in) high |
| Wheelbase | 2.65 m (104 in) |
| Introduced | 1971 |
| Origin country | United States |
| Views | 21.1k |
| Submitted by | Super8 |
Lap times
| Track | Time |
|---|---|
| Lime Rock Park | 1:13.95 |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | Chrysler 340 Cu |
| Displacement | 5.6 l (340 ci / 5572 cc) |
| Power | 279 ps (275 bhp / 205 kw) @ 5000 rpm |
| Torque | 461 Nm (340 lb-ft) @ 3200 rpm |
| Power / liter | 50 ps (49 hp) |
| Power / weight | 175 ps (173 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 290 Nm (214 lb-ft) / t |
| Transmission | 4 Speed Manual (3.55 ratio) |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
Duster 340 competition
Remy 5y ago
My 340 Dart Swinger(1970) blew away every 340 Duster I ran against. Don't know why as both cars weighed about the same? I used to leave 396 Camaros while they were sitting at the starting line smoking away.
Moparrules 4y ago
One of my brother's bought a new '72 340 Duster.My other brother bought a beautifully maintained '70 dark green 340 Swinger in the late 1970's. Both car's were quick. I am sure the Dart may have been a touch faster than the Duster. The Duster was rated at 240 hp vs 275 hp for the dart. In '83, I scored a '71 340 Challenger convertible. In my opinion, the 340 is one of the greatest engine's ever. I still have my Challenger. She need's restored, but I love that car. If money wasn't such an issue now, I would try and find a clean A-body 340. A '68 Barracuda S would be a dream come for me.
Quentin R. 7y ago
Duster's were so underappreciated... interiors were bare bones but nice performance for a cheap price plus a good looking car.
