Looking for ZL1 Info
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2nd Gear
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Looking for ZL1 Info
I am in the process of writing a manuscript and am looking to buy information, magazine articles, or photographs about the devlopment of the ZL1 motor, especially those with quotes from Duntov, Gibb, or Harrel. Please email and let me know what you have.
Thanx,
BW
Thanx,
BW
Race Director
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Re: Looking for ZL1 Info (L96vette)
Many vette books have an excerpt on the L-88, and also a quick blurb on the ZL-1.
http://www.corvettearchive.com/image...Oct69/zl1a.jpg
Courtesy of SuperFast80. Also, his site http://www.corvettearchive.com has many more articles on ZL-1s, as well as vettes of all eras.
-Steve
http://www.corvettearchive.com/image...Oct69/zl1a.jpg
Courtesy of SuperFast80. Also, his site http://www.corvettearchive.com has many more articles on ZL-1s, as well as vettes of all eras.
-Steve
Drifting
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Re: Looking for ZL1 Info (67HEAVEN)
67HEAVEN- Thanks for the great reading! http://www.vetteworksonline.com
Le Mans Master
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Re: Looking for ZL1 Info (Chuck Harmon)
....from the article.....
"...after they mounted the engine on the dynomometer and turned it on, it was so powerful it popped right off the dynomometer onto the floor with such force that it cracked."
"...after they mounted the engine on the dynomometer and turned it on, it was so powerful it popped right off the dynomometer onto the floor with such force that it cracked."
Le Mans Master
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Re: Looking for ZL1 Info (Chuck Harmon)
Thanks 67, I think I missed this one.
Chuck
Chuck
I've really enjoyed Chuck Harmon's postings of some great Corvette reprints lately. So much so that he's got me off my butt and looking through my own collection.
I don't know about you Chuck, but I don't think it would hurt some of the younger guys to read LOTS more about our collective Corvette heritage! (especially the big-blocks). And, maybe a few of us older guys will appreciate the memories.
So without further delay.....allow me to present:
"Wayne Walker's Classic ZL-1"
I don't know about you Chuck, but I don't think it would hurt some of the younger guys to read LOTS more about our collective Corvette heritage! (especially the big-blocks). And, maybe a few of us older guys will appreciate the memories.
So without further delay.....allow me to present:
"Wayne Walker's Classic ZL-1"
If there are any reprints that you simply must see, I'll endeavour to get the .JPGs up again "for a while" - throughput is now hovering around 2.5Gb per month. :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: ......but who's complaining. :blueangel:
Le Mans Master
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Re: Looking for ZL1 Info (vettedan)
vettedan,
I took some time and went through your project website. Exxxxxxxxxcellent!
You're doing a great job on the car and on documenting the entire process. Well done. :cheers:
I took some time and went through your project website. Exxxxxxxxxcellent!
You're doing a great job on the car and on documenting the entire process. Well done. :cheers:
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Melting Slicks
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From: San Jose California
Re: Looking for ZL1 Info (67HEAVEN)
Thanks again 67,
I am amazed at how close Jay's L88 and this ZL1 were on a dyno. Jay's L88's 539 actual hp at the flywheel and Walkers 523 with the ZL1 are virtually the 15hp spread I have regularly heard would be the difference between the two. I actually posted this expectation a day or so ago in another thread titled "hp". Both Jay's and Walker's engines have the same cam.
My L88 was also within just a few hp of Jay's on the same Chassis dyno. In other words, these are not freak results or difficult numbers to reproduce with other engines built with the same parts and to factory specs. You can see this on my chassis dyno graph on my website under the L88 section.
Chuck
[Modified by Chuck Harmon, 12:01 PM 10/10/2002]
I am amazed at how close Jay's L88 and this ZL1 were on a dyno. Jay's L88's 539 actual hp at the flywheel and Walkers 523 with the ZL1 are virtually the 15hp spread I have regularly heard would be the difference between the two. I actually posted this expectation a day or so ago in another thread titled "hp". Both Jay's and Walker's engines have the same cam.
My L88 was also within just a few hp of Jay's on the same Chassis dyno. In other words, these are not freak results or difficult numbers to reproduce with other engines built with the same parts and to factory specs. You can see this on my chassis dyno graph on my website under the L88 section.
Chuck
[Modified by Chuck Harmon, 12:01 PM 10/10/2002]
Drifting
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Re: Looking for ZL1 Info (67HEAVEN)
67HEAVEN- Thanks for the complement. I also check out your web page. I’m very envious. Good job on the restore. I would love to someday own a ’67. I have a good buddy (Cmacvette) who is currently doing a major restore on his ’67. I recently discovered that the ’67 floor pan is closer to the C3’s than then pre’67 C2’s.
Chuck- Your L88 sounds really gooooood!!!
Chuck- Your L88 sounds really gooooood!!!
Melting Slicks
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Re: Looking for ZL1 Info (vettedan)
vettedan,
As far as I'm concerned, what you've got in your car is a junior ZL1! I would love to have a carbureted version of My ZO6 engine.
Chuck
As far as I'm concerned, what you've got in your car is a junior ZL1! I would love to have a carbureted version of My ZO6 engine.
Chuck
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Re: Looking for ZL1 Info (Chuck Harmon)
Here is the Yellow ZL-1 and here is the White ZL-1 and here is the White '68 sticker prototype car
The yellow one resides at Rogers Corvette Center in Maitland Florida. The White one belongs to the Kevin Suydam Collection
The yellow one resides at Rogers Corvette Center in Maitland Florida. The White one belongs to the Kevin Suydam Collection
