Some cars are just too good to let go. For Knoxville native Clark Lamb, that car is his very first ride: a 1968 Plymouth Barracuda he picked up back in 1994. Over the past 25+ years, Clark has steadily transformed the Barracuda into a serious street/strip contender while staying true to his Mopar roots.
From Carburetor to EFI Power
Clark and his father, Bill Lamb, built the 416ci small block Mopar themselves, topping it with W2 heads and a Pro Dominator Tunnel Ram converted to EFI by 417 Motorsports. Like many hot rodders, Clark’s journey started with a carbureted, mostly stock setup.
“I started down the fuel injection road when all my MSD products laid down on me—either causing poor performance, quitting altogether, or literally going up in smoke. I built my MS3X from a DIYAutoTune kit in 2014. It reads a 36-1 billet trigger wheel and Jeep cam sensor for sequential, fires GM D585 Coils, and FID 750CC injectors, with two staged GSL392 fuel pumps.”
Initially, Clark ran ignition-only for Drag Week 2015 before converting the Barracuda fully over to EFI fuel control in 2016.
MS3X + Mopar = Results
Since making the switch, performance has only gone up. At Hot Rod Drag Week, Clark clocked a personal best of 10.54 @ 124.6mph and averaged 10-second passes across the grueling week. That’s no small feat, considering Drag Week demands more than 1,000 miles of driving between four tracks over five days.
In a class of 136 competitors in Street Machine Eliminator, Clark finished in the top 20%, going head-to-head against everything from classic Detroit iron to late-model CTS-Vs and Corvettes.
Built to Drive, Built to Last
The Barracuda isn’t just about power—it’s about resilience. Clark has proven that a DIY-built MS3X system combined with Mopar engineering can deliver reliability, tunability, and performance all in one. With each season, ETs drop, MPH climbs, and the car continues to hold its own among the best at Drag Week.
Proof that with a little ingenuity, a lot of dedication, and the right engine management, even your first car can become a record-setting performer.