[Eric in the Ozarks]

The ‘65 (with the right equipment) was proably the fastest stock street rod of the muscle car era. I owned a ‘66 L-78 Chevy and it was no match for the 398 with the performance cam and duces...

[SeeSac]

The ‘65 (with the right equipment) was proably the fastest stock street rod of the muscle car era

If it was racing against another car WITHOUT the proper equipment. The GTO was a sensation but it was over-rated in the GO department.

[EternalVigilance]

The ‘65 (with the right equipment) was probably the fastest stock street rod of the muscle car era.

My brother had one. The guy he bought it from beat everything in South Omaha. Before he went to prison...

[SeeSac]

The ‘65 (with the right equipment) was proably the fastest stock street rod of the muscle car era. I owned a ‘66 L-78 Chevy and it was no match for the 398 with the performance cam and duces...

Specs from the time (stock) had the GTO at 360 hp and the 396 at 375 hp. The GTO with a good driver could barely pull a sub 15 quarter mile while the real super cars were doing low 13's, high 12's.