Sweet Cuda 440
Sweet Cuda 440
For 1970 and 1971, the Barracuda and Barracuda Gran Coupe had two 6-cylinder engines
available — a new 198 cu in 3.2 L version of the slant-6, and the 225
as well as three different V8s: the 318ci, the 383ci with two-barrel carburetor and
single exhaust, and the 383ci with four-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust 330 hp
246 kW SAE gross. The Cuda had the 383ci 335 hp 250 kW SAE gross same as
Dodge's 383 Magnum as the standard engine. It also had the 440ci four-barrel
Super Commando, the 440ci six-barrel Super Commando Six Pak, and the 426ci Hemi.
The 440- and Hemi-equipped cars received upgraded suspension components and
structural reinforcements to help transfer the power to the road.
For 1970 and 1971, the Barracuda and Barracuda Gran Coupe had two 6-cylinder engines
available — a new 198 cu in 3.2 L version of the slant-6, and the 225
as well as three different V8s: the 318ci, the 383ci with two-barrel carburetor and
single exhaust, and the 383ci with four-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust 330 hp
246 kW SAE gross. The Cuda had the 383ci 335 hp 250 kW SAE gross same as
Dodge's 383 Magnum as the standard engine. It also had the 440ci four-barrel
Super Commando, the 440ci six-barrel Super Commando Six Pak, and the 426ci Hemi.
The 440- and Hemi-equipped cars received upgraded suspension components and
structural reinforcements to help transfer the power to the road.
