Even I have trouble with this one

[Paul Nieman]

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> From: ECMnut at aol.com
> To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject: Re: Even I have trouble with this one
> Date: October 07, 1998 5:20 PM
> 
> The ZL1 . .  Common as hen's fangs... Original ones aren't
cheap..
> I'm pretty sure it was an all aluminum "427" option for the
1969 Corvette..
> 12.5 to 1 compression, rowdy solid cam, yada,.....  

ZL1 was same engine as L88. Only dif (big dif) was alum block.


Rumor was, these
> "competition inspired" vehicles came with no warranty or
heater... 

Mandatory radio and heater delete option. Headers came in the
trunk.


They needed
> something to throw at the AC Cobras of the day..

True


> I believe a few dealers also offered the ZL1, tranplanted
into 69 Camaros.
> (Penske or Yenko Chevy?), but not positive on that point... 

My understanding was that only 2 ZL1 Corvettes were actually
built, Duntov got one, I think Bill Mitchell got the second.
Evidently, there were many more ZL1 Camaros built. That 69
number rings a bell. Amazing how many different stories
surround the nearly mythical beast ain't it?

 
Love this forum,
Paul