The Ultimate Corvette, The L88
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The Ultimate Corvette, The L88
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
The L-88 has been at the top for stock a long time.
Agree w/ Norval.
Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
No doubt the L88 was a legend but there are lots of C3's on the forum today that can outmuscle it.
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Originally Posted by Ganey
The L-88 has been at the top for stock a long time.
Agree w/ Norval.
Agree w/ Norval.
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Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
No doubt the L88 was a legend but there are lots of C3's on the forum today that can outmuscle it.
No doubt, but the most impressive aspect of the L88 was that it could proform in all areas. It excelled in both Drag Racing and Road Racing. Other cars of the day were faster in some areas ('68 Hemi Lightweight Darts for example) but try taking a turn in that same Dart and you'll have the ride of your life.
The great thing about the car hobby today is how the technology has advanced since the late 1960's.
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Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
No doubt the L88 was a legend but there are lots of C3's on the forum today that can outmuscle it.
They are absolutely awsome! The only thing it can`t pass is a gas station. Confirmed personal times in 1969 with only slicks and headers of 11.2 at 120 MPH+ 1/4 mile at Detroit Dragway driving it to and from the track. 
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What, no ZL-1?
That and the L-88 were why my friends and I had it in our heads when we were kids that the '69 Vette was the fastest of them all, and that we had to get '69 Vettes when we grew up.
'Course, we were right, after a fashion.
That and the L-88 were why my friends and I had it in our heads when we were kids that the '69 Vette was the fastest of them all, and that we had to get '69 Vettes when we grew up.
'Course, we were right, after a fashion.
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by Ironcross
That statement I doubt, you obviously have never owned or driven one. They are absolutely awsome! The only thing it can`t pass is a gas station. Confirmed personal times in 1969 with only slicks and headers of 11.2 at 120 MPH+ 1/4 mile at Detroit Dragway driving it to and from the track.
They are absolutely awsome! The only thing it can`t pass is a gas station. Confirmed personal times in 1969 with only slicks and headers of 11.2 at 120 MPH+ 1/4 mile at Detroit Dragway driving it to and from the track. To me owning a L88 would be for bragging rights only beside being worth a fortune.
I am not knocking it but I repeat alot of forum member can outmuscle it today.
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From: Republic of Texas
Originally Posted by Kevin Mason
What, no ZL-1?
That and the L-88 were why my friends and I had it in our heads when we were kids that the '69 Vette was the fastest of them all, and that we had to get '69 Vettes when we grew up.
'Course, we were right, after a fashion.
That and the L-88 were why my friends and I had it in our heads when we were kids that the '69 Vette was the fastest of them all, and that we had to get '69 Vettes when we grew up.
'Course, we were right, after a fashion.
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From: Allen TX
Originally Posted by Ironcross
That statement I doubt, you obviously have never owned or driven one. They are absolutely awsome! The only thing it can`t pass is a gas station. Confirmed personal times in 1969 with only slicks and headers of 11.2 at 120 MPH+ 1/4 mile at Detroit Dragway driving it to and from the track.
They are absolutely awsome! The only thing it can`t pass is a gas station. Confirmed personal times in 1969 with only slicks and headers of 11.2 at 120 MPH+ 1/4 mile at Detroit Dragway driving it to and from the track. Granted, that doesn't make any of them an L88. Awesome car that I'm sure many car enthusiasts would love to own. I'd be scared to drive it, I'm afraid.
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From: Orlando Florida
Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
No Ironcross I have never been fortunate to be give the opportunity. But there is no way a naturally aspirated 427 can outmuscle alot of the forum members cars. While 600 horse was something back in it's day today it is common place. Any 540 can put that out, my blown big block certainly passes that by alot and the 501 crate motors are right around 500 horse, close I know but not quite.
To me owning a L88 would be for bragging rights only beside being worth a fortune.
I am not knocking it but I repeat alot of forum member can outmuscle it today.
To me owning a L88 would be for bragging rights only beside being worth a fortune.
I am not knocking it but I repeat alot of forum member can outmuscle it today.
L88's are legendary C3's but my 75 would smoke one!!
