1984 Bitter SC vs. 1966 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1984 Bitter SC is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 2,968 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Bitter SC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1966 Ford Falcon. (106 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Bitter SC weights approximately 481 kg more than 1966 Ford Falcon. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1984 Bitter SC (248 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Falcon. (188 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1984 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Bitter SC | 1966 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Bitter | Ford |
| Model | SC | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2968 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 188 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.1 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1119 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2720 mm |
