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Apr 10, 2003 | 10:24 AM

Edzred72

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SB HP Ratings For 72

How many, and what were the HP ratings available for the SB in 72?
Thanks
Eddie

Apr 10, 2003 | 10:28 AM

Tomi72

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Re: SB HP Ratings For 72 (Silvr77)

For corvette there were just two, the 200 net hp base engine and the 255 net hp LT-1.

rgds Tomi

Apr 10, 2003 | 11:02 AM

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Re: SB HP Ratings For 72 (Tomi72)

You forgot the LS5 454 rated at 270 HP

Apr 10, 2003 | 11:04 AM

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Re: SB HP Ratings For 72 (Gordonm)

SB = Small Block, so hopefully LS5 is NOT part of "your final answer"

Apr 10, 2003 | 11:12 AM

Tom73

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Re: SB HP Ratings For 72 (Silvr77)

Interesting how many engines were available each year of the C3.

1968/1970 = 7 engines
1970/1971 = 4 engines
1972/1974 = 3 engines
1975/1979 = 2 engines
1980 = 3 engines (includes the calif only 305)
1981/1982 = 1 engine

I miss the years of multiple engine options :(

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Apr 10, 2003 | 11:28 AM

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Re: SB HP Ratings For 72 (Silvr77)

Forgot to mention, you can tell the original engine type from your VIN number on the windshield pillar, the fifth digit tells it: K=base engine, L=LT1 and W=LS5.

rgds Tomi

Apr 10, 2003 | 12:41 PM

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Re: SB HP Ratings For 72 (Tomi72)

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Forgot to mention, you can tell the original engine type from your VIN number on the windshield pillar, the fifth digit tells it: K=base engine, L=LT1 and W=LS5.

rgds Tomi

Thanks Tomi, but unfortunatly the vin tag was removed sometime ago in it's former life as a Big Block. It came from NY so the vehicle registration card is all that is necessary to title it. I know it's a 72 vette engine by the block #'s, but have yet to get the head #'s to identify it's HP. The performance tells me it's the base 200hp 350ci. Oh well....now where did I put that Summit Racing Catalog??? :steering: :steering: :steering:
Eddie