Yo, Maybe I goofed --The 1970 Chevelle had the 396/402 combo.
Not the 69. Did you have a 502 Crate Transplant? What does a Dodge Guy
know about Bow Ties anyhow. I guess I'll stick to my Mopar Magnums.---
Small Block & Big Block and let Rob handle the Chevy Questions.
Dave Waco
94 Dakota V8 Magnum 14.9 69 Super B 383 Magnum 12.9 78 Arrow V8 11.7
Dave Waco wrote,
>
> 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.
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------
> > Steven St.Laurent
> > Test Engineer
> > Test Branch, GSD,MCTSSA
> > MARCORSYSCOM, US Marine Corps
> > mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil (work)
> > mailto:Saint1958@home.com (home)
> > Office: (760) 725-2296
> >
> > -----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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