Yo The 69 Chevelle ss 396 was 402 CU. IN. not 502
.. Just ask Rob. He knows all the Chevy facts.
Dave Waco
94 Dakota V8 14.9 69 Super B 12.8 78 Arrow 360 V8 11.7
Stlaurent Mr Steven wrote:
>
> Yes! Let's kill this thread.
>
> But, I still remember buying a 69 Chevelle SS 396 (really a 502 Cubic
> inches), 12.5 compression, TRW forged pistons, reworked heads, 600 plus
> solid cam & lifters, Moroso 12 QT sump pan, Hurst shifter and liberty
> gearing in a Muncie Tranny, with a 4:10 rear. The only problem was the 970
> CFM three barrel carburetor that only push a gallon every thirty seconds
> when racing or 3-5 MPG on the freeway. OH yes! That was day when real
> motors were pushing 650 to 750 HP but no gas. Then here comes a jeep that
> creamed my pants off the line while I going sideways in a POSI-TRACK rear
> and loosing rubber (even with traction bars). With a smaller motor he was
> gone while I was touting the first gear doing 60MPH and burning rubber. I
> will never forget that day and remember it until I can own a Viper GTS/R.
>
> The old story is bigger is not always better but the gearing, traction, and
> correct engineering what always wins.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: SS454454@aol.com [mailto:SS454454@aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 8:48 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: RE: RE: Re: 4.7 SLT out......die thread die
> -Weight
>
> In a message dated 01/12/2000 12:40:14 AM !!!First Boot!!!, bernd@texas.net
> writes:
>
> << AHHHHHHHHHH.....
>
> It's the "MINE'S BIGGER THAN YOURS" Syndrome.
> >>
>
> yeah right. dude when i had my 454ss ( stock) i got beat by little 1.7 litre
> turbo jobs and mild mods hondas 9 air intake exhaust ...) yeah i had a big
> a$$ motor but so what i was getting killed at the track. I had v6 S10 keep
> up and got beat by same style chevy and GMcs with 350. Ive beaten 454ss
> pick
> ups with my 1989 GMC sierra and i only had a 350 in it. so size its great
> but
> I guess im just tired of people with a 360 thinking they are so special.
> believe me while the RT or a 360 is a nice powerful motor they arent
> invincible. My 4.7 only puts out 235 hp. a cadillac northstar v8 ( 4.8
> litre)
> puts out 300 hp. all im saying just because its a little smaller it doesnt
> make it a economy motor or whatever you may think. ive kept up to RT and
> chevy 350 and fords. mabey mine is better built i dont know. all i know is
> its not economy. my average fuel is between 12 to 15 mpg depending on how i
> drive. and it has plenty of power for passing and keeping up with so called
> sport cars. i kept up to a mustang from 60 to 100 mph. anyway let this
> thing
> die out
> Rob
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