L88 0-60?
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Re: L88 0-60? (Erik_cool)
I seem to recall it being in the 5.7 range.... but I'm only guessing.
Don't forget... those numbers are based on tire technology that is 35 years old.
It was nearly impossible to get that car to hook up to the pavement with OEM tires.
My LS5 454 has 295-50's on it.... and it grips a lot better than the anemic tires that originally were available in 1970.
So... IMOP... the road test numbers for the L88 were meaningless compared to todays road test results on the newer cars... apples & oranges.
[Modified by Tom454, 12:47 PM 3/4/2004]
Don't forget... those numbers are based on tire technology that is 35 years old.
It was nearly impossible to get that car to hook up to the pavement with OEM tires.
My LS5 454 has 295-50's on it.... and it grips a lot better than the anemic tires that originally were available in 1970.
So... IMOP... the road test numbers for the L88 were meaningless compared to todays road test results on the newer cars... apples & oranges.
[Modified by Tom454, 12:47 PM 3/4/2004]
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Re: L88 0-60? (Tom454)
So... IMOP... the road test numbers for the L88 were meaningless
Also, I no longer pay any attention to 0 - 60 times. Growing up and reading car magazine road tests it was the ONLY thing I cared about! :lol: Now I tend to look at the 1/4 mile times and mph.
Reason? How do you measure 0 - 60 time? Start the watch when I say "go"? We know from the dragstrip that human + car reaction time is at least .5 seconds. Or, do they use an electric eye setup similar to the dragstrip? In that case we know the car starts rolling before the timing light is tripped, so you are actually measuring 2 - 60, or 5 - 60 times. I believe a Gtech will give you a true 0 - 60 time because its timer starts the instant forward motion is detected. But Gtechs were not around in 1969.... MJ
[Modified by MNJack, 2:00 PM 3/4/2004]
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Re: L88 0-60? (Tom454)
I seem to recall it being in the 5.7 range....
Another record showed 0-60 in 4.2 seconds established at the Salt Flats in Utah with a 1968 L-88. However this was done in the fall of 1967 and it was referred to as the Duntov special. That car only had 1 seat and no door panels or carpet. Almost everything was stripped down to a mere 2800 lbs. so it's really an 'unfair' #.
The L-88's produced roughly about 500-560hp when pushed to their limits and 1/4 mile times ranged from low 13's........even on 7-inch biased-ply tires. :p:
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Re: L88 0-60? (Erik_cool)
Defintely........the L-88 makes about 120 more HP !
Here's the deal. GM rated the L-88's at 430hp and the L-71's at 435hp. How is this possible ? ....Well, the L-88's were not measured at peak output but at a lower number like 1000rpm before the peak, thus messing with the numbers.
The L-88's were never intended to be sold to the public but rather they were ready-to-order race cars. Some dealerships didn't even know anything about them.
So, Mr. Joe Money back in 1968 opted for the L-71 with 3 big, bad carbs and 5hp more thinking he was getting the "fastest" vette. :yesnod:
However, the L-88's were in fact much faster and it was not until late 1969 did GM make one a little faster.......the ZL-1 which had a similar engine to the L-88 but all aluminum construction for it's 427 monster.
ONLY 2 were made.......so don't hold your breath of every getting one....let alone seeing one in person ! :eek: :D
Here's the deal. GM rated the L-88's at 430hp and the L-71's at 435hp. How is this possible ? ....Well, the L-88's were not measured at peak output but at a lower number like 1000rpm before the peak, thus messing with the numbers.
The L-88's were never intended to be sold to the public but rather they were ready-to-order race cars. Some dealerships didn't even know anything about them.
So, Mr. Joe Money back in 1968 opted for the L-71 with 3 big, bad carbs and 5hp more thinking he was getting the "fastest" vette. :yesnod:
However, the L-88's were in fact much faster and it was not until late 1969 did GM make one a little faster.......the ZL-1 which had a similar engine to the L-88 but all aluminum construction for it's 427 monster.
ONLY 2 were made.......so don't hold your breath of every getting one....let alone seeing one in person ! :eek: :D
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Re: L88 0-60? (mvftw)
Rogers Corvette in Florida has 1 and the other one is still missing....
Can find more detail on the car here: http://www.corvettes-musclecars.com/Corvette/69ZL1/
tom...
