Even I have trouble with this one

[Bruce Plecan]

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Kasimirsky <mtk at tmc.astm.cmri.cmu.edu>
To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Wednesday, October 07, 1998 3:46 PM
Subject: RE: Even I have trouble with this one


>
>> Actually, I believe the original ZR1 Corvette had a big-block Chevy
>> (454?) under the hood.  For those that aren't familiar, the
>> original ZR1
>
>No, I believe the ZR1 was only the late-model DOHC motor version.
>
>The one you're thinking of was the ZL1, which was EXTREMELY
>rare and came with a 380hp all-aluminum 454 big block in 1969.
>But the 1969 LS6 454 made 460hp, you say?  Well, the ZL1 made
>380hp at 3800rpm or so (as it was rated), but it also made 580hp
>at 5800rpm or something like that, but to discourage people from
>ordering it (as if it's $5000 price tag wasn't enough) the package
>was intentionally rated below it's power peak.  The ZL1 engine also
>weighed less than the 327 base engine. I believe only 2 or 3 were built.

Gotta be more than that, I'd imagine, cause I've seen two.  One owned by a
CSM down at Ft Hood, in 73, and in Troy OH inna
barn under a tarp is one with 47 miles on it.  Yes both weren't just
AL headed, they were AL blocks..
Bruce       Ooops there goes Doc, he's day dreaming about one
                 again...
>
>In case you can't guess, the ZL1 is the only vintage Corvette that
>I have any real interest in.  :-)
>
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