The engine was reduced to a over the counter service package off road engine for which 100 octane was required
The one in the picture was $2400.00 in 1988. Sadly no longer available.
1971 LT2 and LS7 ????
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1971 LT2 and LS7 ????
Going through my AIM trying to sort out a bumper fit issue (I'll post about this later,I'm about ready to give up).Anyway I came across a reference to a 454-465hp LS7 and a 454-465hp LT2.Did these cars ever get built or was it a case or the manual being printed before the emissions fallout was in full swing?Anybody have4 any info on this?
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Going through my AIM trying to sort out a bumper fit issue (I'll post about this later,I'm about ready to give up).Anyway I came across a reference to a 454-465hp LS7 and a 454-465hp LT2.Did these cars ever get built or was it a case or the manual being printed before the emissions fallout was in full swing?Anybody have4 any info on this?
I never heard of the LT-2 but I have a service replacement 1111465 TI distributor from the stillborn LS-7 project...complete cars, I don`t think so...service replacement parts, yes.
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The LS7 motor was never factory installed but was a service part as stated above. The only thing I can think of on the LT2 was it was going to be all the suspension and options for a ZR1 but wth the LS7 motor. Kind of like the ZR2 in 71 with the LS6 motor and ZR1 suspension and options.
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Going through my AIM trying to sort out a bumper fit issue (I'll post about this later,I'm about ready to give up).Anyway I came across a reference to a 454-465hp LS7 and a 454-465hp LT2.Did these cars ever get built or was it a case or the manual being printed before the emissions fallout was in full swing?Anybody have4 any info on this?
BTW, they were also planning the LJ-2 tripower in '70....wish they had made them all......
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They did indeed build one mule car for testing at Riverside, Ca by a chevrolet engineer Paul Van Valkenberg. This test article was written up in Sports Car Graphic on the '70 LS7. Tonawanda engine plant sent 7 LS7's to Chevrolet engineering in Warren, MI, later 5 of those were returned.
The LT2 made it as far as having original data plates made up. Same with the LS7. They are extremely hard to find.
The LT2 made it as far as having original data plates made up. Same with the LS7. They are extremely hard to find.
