Bill Worley
Bill has devoted many years to small-block Six Pack performance. Currently, he works at a Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership and still loves building up performance for the '60s and '70s Mopars. His AAR was purchased from the original owner in 1996 after it was stored for 20 years in a local barn. Many people had asked to buy the 'Cuda, but Bill got the call since the owner knew of Bill's beautiful Challenger T/A. The numbers-matching motor and transmission were put aside for a more powerful 372 small-block combo. The AAR is occasionally driven instead of his T/A (slap stick auto) just to bang gears with that pistol grip.
Strip Specs
Owner: Bill Worley
Year/Model: '70 AAR 'Cuda
Race weight: 3,470
Curb weight: 3,280
Engine: 340, .030 over, 360 crank, 372 ci
Compression ratio: 10.5:1
Heads: X, 915 casting, ported, 2.02/1.60
Intake: Factory six pack
Carbs/Jets: 350, 500, 350 cfm, 72 front, 64 center, 72 rear
Camshaft: Comp Cams solid street roller, .575 lift, 255 duration at .050
Ignition: MP Electronic, 36 degrees at 3,000
Exhaust: 1 7⁄8-inch headers with 3-inch Dynomax Race Magnum mufflers
Trans: A-833 Hemi four-speed, filled with Pro Shift Liberty gears
Clutch: Ram metallic 11-inch
Shifter: Hurst pistol grip
Rear: 8 3⁄4, 4.10 gears
Brakes F/R: Factory disc/drum
Wheels F/R: 15x5, 15x8 Weld Draglites
Tires F/R: 205/75R, 35 psi,/L60s, 14 psi
Shocks F/R: factory
Chassis/Suspension mods: Adj. pinion snubber
Safety mods: driveshaft loop
Interior mods: Stock w/shift light
Paint: Original Lemon Twist
Best e.t. prior to event: 11.46 at 119.00
| Strip Tuning Log-AAR 'Cuda |
| Run/Tuning | Launch RPM | Shift RPM | 60ft. | E.T. @ MPH |
| 1. Baseline, spun tires | 3,000 | 6,500 | 2.13 | 12.19 @ 117.88 |
| 2. Heated tires, spun less | 3,000 | 6,500 | 2.08 | 11.95 @ 117.72 |
| 3. Left softer, slipped clutch | 2,000 | 6,500 | 2.02 | 11.86 @ 119.49 |
| 4. Slipped clutch | 3,000 | 6,500 | 1.90 | 11.71 @ 118.58 |
| 5. Changed jets 80, 74, 80 | 2,500 | 6,500 | 1.79 | 11.46 @ 119.72 |
| 6. Trans broke | 1,500 | 6,500 | 1.86 | 12.91 @ 78.93 |