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1971 Plymouth Duster Twister in Tor-Red EV2 Orange. Picture displays sharktooth grill, Twister hoodscoops and hood strobe stripe. A new electronic "breakerless" ignition became optional on the 340 V8 late in the 1971 model year. In 1971, 186,478 Plymouth Dusters were built, with 12,886 equipped with the higher horsepower 340 cubic inch engines. [1]
In 1970, Chrysler introduced a special triple carburetor version of the 340 with triple 2-barrels at 290 hp (216 kW) gross. Exclusively called the catchy Six-Pack on the Trans-Am targeted Dodge Challenger TA models, the same configuration was used by Plymouth for its Trans-Am AAR 'Cuda , called just the "340-6" or "six barrel".
Plymouth Rapid Transit System 'Cuda (440) 1970: Convertible: Plymouth Rapid Transit System Road Runner: Coupé: Three-colored tail lights: red for "braking", yellow for "coasting" and green for "on the gas". Plymouth Rapid Transit System Duster 340: 5.6L c.300 hp V8 [4] Plymouth Concept Voyager II: 1986: Minivan: Plymouth Slingshot: 1988: 2 ...
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Though the 340 cu in (5.6 L) V8 engine with 10.5:1 compression, 275 bhp (205 kW) and 340 lb⋅ft (461 N⋅m) of torque had been available for special order in Valiants and Barracudas since 1968, the 340 was offered as a regular production option in the Duster 340, Plymouth's analogue to the Dodge Demon 340 and the Dodge Dart Swinger 340. The ...
Also, Plymouth introduced another bargain-basement muscle car for 1970, the compact Duster 340 which was powered by a 275 hp (205 kW) 340 4-BBL V8 which in the lighter-weight compact A-body could perform as well if not better than a 383 Road Runner. Furthermore, the Duster 340 was priced even lower than the Road Runner, and its smaller engine ...
Yes, it has the smaller 1.88 intake valves and lower compression, but bear in mind that a scant five years later, only complex and very expensive European automobiles were offering this Plymouth's ...
The related 1970 Plymouth Duster was powered by a 340 cu in (5.6 L) V8 engine producing 290 hp (216 kW). Performance figures were 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 6.0 seconds and the quarter-mile time of in 14.7 seconds at 94.3 mph (151.8 km/h). [70]