Stock Muscle Cars at Full Throttle: ’70 Ford Torino Super Cobra Jet vs ’69 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro 427

The 1970 Ford Torino Super Cobra Jet was a high-performance version of the Ford Torino, a mid-size car produced by the Ford Motor Company. The Super Cobra Jet was powered by a 428 cubic inch Super Cobra Jet V8 engine that produced 335 horsepower and 440 lb-ft of torque. This engine was paired with a close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission or a 3-speed automatic transmission.

The Super Cobra Jet also featured a heavy-duty suspension, power disc brakes, and a 3.91 rear axle ratio. The exterior featured a unique hood scoop, side stripes, and Super Cobra Jet decals. This car was built for drag racing, and it had a solid reputation on the drag strip, it was one of the fastest muscle cars of its era. The 1970 Ford Torino Super Cobra Jet was produced in limited numbers and is now considered a highly collectible car.

The 1969 Chevy Yenko Camaro 427 was a high-performance version of the Chevrolet Camaro, a pony car produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors. The Yenko Camaro was built by Don Yenko, a race car driver and owner of Yenko Chevrolet, a Chevrolet dealership in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. The Yenko Camaro was powered by a 427 cubic inch V8 engine that produced 425 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. This engine was paired with a 4-speed manual transmission.

The Yenko Camaro also featured a heavy-duty suspension, power disc brakes, and a 4.10 rear axle ratio. The exterior featured a unique hood scoop, side stripes, and Yenko decals. This car was built for drag racing, and it had a solid reputation on the drag strip. It was one of the fastest muscle cars of its era, and only 201 cars were built, making it a highly collectible car today.

Today we have a very exciting 1/4 mile drag racing video brought to you by Cars and Zebras. Couple of legendary American muscle cars meet at the US 131 Motorsports Park in Michigan for a single time trial heads up race.

First car is a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko. The other a 1970 Ford Torino Super Cobra Jet. The Yenko Camaro has a 427 V8, while the Ford Torino has a 429 V8. The Yenko Camaro was rated 450 horsepower compared to the Torino SCJ’s 375.

A 1969 Chevy Yenko Camaro powered by the mighty 427 V8 paired with 3-speed automatic and 4.33 geared rear end lines up against a 1970 Ford Torino fitted with bold 429 Super Cobra Jet mated to a 4-speed and 4.57 rear gears.

The exciting 1/4 mile drag race is made even more enjoyable with the commentary by Cars And Zebras. Be sure to tune in and discover the factors that determine the winner.