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The answer requires some clarification. The one car, Super Stock Dart (413), is referenced incorrectly. Mopar made a 413 CI engine for Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth (as well as Imperial). That engine was unofficially known as "Max Wedge" and can be had in the full size and intermediate Plymouth (called "Super Stock") and Dodge intermediate (known as "Ram Charger"). With this in mind, the song quotes "Super Stock Dart," which is incorrect as the Dart was a model of Dodge. Had the quote been "Super Stock Savoy" (or Belvedere or Fury or even just plain Plymouth) then it would have been accurate.

That being said, the other car, the Corvette Stingray, was probably a 1962 or 1963 model with the Chevy 327 CI engine. The song references "Fuel Injected Stingray" so most likely it had the optional Rochester fuel injected version of the 327 CI, which topped out at 360 hp. This is probably the referenced engine as it is unlikely a lesser powered engine could even keep up with the dual quad, monster Mopar.

The likely side-by-side candidates were: 1. 1962 or 1963 Plymouth "Super Stock" (engine: 413 CI "Max Wedge" with dual 4-barrel carbs, good for 400+ HP); vs. 2. 1962 or 1963 Chevy Corvette Stingray (engine: 327 CI with Rochester fuel injection good for 360 HP).

The likely winner: It's hard to imagine Mopar losing this race, given that both cars weighted the same, and you factor in the HP difference. However, the song references the Stingray having "slicks" (racing tires); so it's reasonable to expect that the Vette could win, assuming the Mopar was a grocery getter on the side :)

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