Even I have trouble with this one
Clive Apps Techno-Logicals 416 510 0020
clive at problem.tantech.com
Wed Oct 7 21:09:41 GMT 1998
> >
> >> 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..
there were about 69 ZL1 vettes and 2 Camaros ( or the other way around)
produced
real HP was in the 650-700 range
almost the same as a L88
Clive
> 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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> >
>
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