How One Mechanic’s “Weird” Trick Made the 1968 Dodge Dart GSS 440 Outrun Big‑Blocks

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What if one mechanic's garage experiment created the most feared street sleeper of the 1960s - a car so radical that even Chrysler pretended it didn't exist? In this video, we uncover the incredible story of Norman "Mr. Norm" Kraus and his 1968 Dodge Dart GSS 440 - a Frankenstein creation that violated every rule in Detroit's playbook. By cramming a massive 440 cubic inch truck engine into a compact Dart through cutting, welding, and pure mechanical genius, one Chicago mechanic built something that could humiliate Hemis, embarrass European supercars, and run quarter-miles in the 11-second range. This is the untold tale of how a single dealership's wild experiment became the blueprint for every giant-killer muscle car that followed, proving that innovation doesn't always come from corporate boardrooms - sometimes it comes from a guy with a torch and a crazy idea. #musclecars #classiccars #dodge #dragracing #automotive