10 Fastest Muscle Cars

Are you wondering about the 10 fastest muscle cars? A V8 is merely the beginning of what a car needs to be defined a muscle car. High performance vehicles must also be intended for street use with an affordable price tag. Many variations have been incorporated into the term muscle car.

1. 1997 Dodge Viper GTS - 12.05 in 116, 6 speed. This car is the exception to the V8 engine car. The standard engine has an 8.0 liter and a V10 with 525-horsepower. Yet, it is classified as a muscle car, and the fastest muscle car to date.
2. 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 - 12.20 in 118, 4 speed. This has Carroll Shelby's (with Ford's assistance) V8 engine with 425 horsepower.
3. 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - 12.8 in 113.8, 6 speed. This is an has an all-aluminum 5.7 liter with 32 valve engine.
4. 1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427 - 12.8 in 112, 4 speed (in the 390 hp). A 425 was also created for this outstanding muscle vehicle.
5. 1969 Plymouth Road Runner - 12.91 in 111.8, 4 speed. This car has a 440 horsepower engine with three two barrel carbs.
6. 1997 Pontiac Hurst/Firebird - 12.99 in 103.11, automatic. The only automatic in our line-up, this Pontiac has 350 horsepower.
7. 1970 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda - 13.10 in 107.12, 4 speed. This muscle car boasts a 426 street hemi with 425 horsepower. It goes from zero to 60 in 5.6 seconds
8. 1992 Dodge Viper RT/10 - 13.1 in 108, 6 speed. Its first generation has a V10 engine and a 7.986 liter. This is another exception, yet this Viper is also classified as a muscle car.
9. 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 - 13.12 in 107.01, 4 speed. This car's standard equipment included a V8 engine with 450 horsepower. It went from zero to 60 in 6.1 seconds.
10. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro - 13.16 in 110.21, 4 speed. The COPO had two options, the 425 or 430 horsepower.