Even I have trouble with this one

[Andrew F. Gunnesch]

according the the article that I have, only 5 were built that way from
the factory, and 3 were then later retrofitted with 454 engines.

On Oct 7,  4:01pm, Bruce Plecan wrote:
> Subject: Re: Even I have trouble with this one
>
> -----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.  :-)
> >
> >Michael Kasimirsky            1990 Yamaha FZR400 Superbike Racer
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>-- End of excerpt from Bruce Plecan