FunFest Engine Trivia Question
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Heel & Toe
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FunFest Engine Trivia Question
Sorry guys did not know where else to start this thread............
At the FunFest, there was a magazine sponsoring a Corvette engine trivia contest. The question was " Name 6 of 7 highest HP output RPO engines offered for Corvette".
Of course i developed a brain cramp and could only think of 4. Now that I have had some time to think about it, this is what I came up with:
'65 L78 396 / 425
'66 L72 427 / 425
'67 L71 427 / 435
'67 L88 427 / 430
'71 LS6 454 / 425
'06 LS7 427 / 505
I really don't know if these are the correct answers. They are my thoughts to the question. Do any of the experts out there have the real answer? I won't be able to sleep without knowing.
Thanks.
At the FunFest, there was a magazine sponsoring a Corvette engine trivia contest. The question was " Name 6 of 7 highest HP output RPO engines offered for Corvette".
Of course i developed a brain cramp and could only think of 4. Now that I have had some time to think about it, this is what I came up with:
'65 L78 396 / 425
'66 L72 427 / 425
'67 L71 427 / 435
'67 L88 427 / 430
'71 LS6 454 / 425
'06 LS7 427 / 505
I really don't know if these are the correct answers. They are my thoughts to the question. Do any of the experts out there have the real answer? I won't be able to sleep without knowing.
Thanks.
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St. Jude Donor '05
I thought the engines you listed were measured in gross hp ( horsepower measured without engine accessories and exhaust) , whereas today we measure in net hp (which includes those items). So, you really cant compare a 425hp big block with a 350hp ls1, right? I thought that the LS7, LS6, LS2, and LS1 engines were all more powerful than the big blocks of the 60s and 70s? Maybe someone can clarify.
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Originally Posted by C5Habit
Sorry guys did not know where else to start this thread............
At the FunFest, there was a magazine sponsoring a Corvette engine trivia contest. The question was " Name 6 of 7 highest HP output RPO engines offered for Corvette".
Of course i developed a brain cramp and could only think of 4. Now that I have had some time to think about it, this is what I came up with:
'65 L78 396 / 425
'66 L72 427 / 425
'67 L71 427 / 435
'67 L88 427 / 430
'71 LS6 454 / 425
'06 LS7 427 / 505
I really don't know if these are the correct answers. They are my thoughts to the question. Do any of the experts out there have the real answer? I won't be able to sleep without knowing.
Thanks.
At the FunFest, there was a magazine sponsoring a Corvette engine trivia contest. The question was " Name 6 of 7 highest HP output RPO engines offered for Corvette".
Of course i developed a brain cramp and could only think of 4. Now that I have had some time to think about it, this is what I came up with:
'65 L78 396 / 425
'66 L72 427 / 425
'67 L71 427 / 435
'67 L88 427 / 430
'71 LS6 454 / 425
'06 LS7 427 / 505
I really don't know if these are the correct answers. They are my thoughts to the question. Do any of the experts out there have the real answer? I won't be able to sleep without knowing.
Thanks.
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Heel & Toe
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Thus the difficulty of the question.
I believe the contest rules stated advertised HP. So, I assumed that regardless of measurement standards it was the advertised HP of that particular era.
As for the ZL1, I don't know if that was a RPO edition.
I'm more confused than earlier. Thanks for the replys.
I believe the contest rules stated advertised HP. So, I assumed that regardless of measurement standards it was the advertised HP of that particular era.
As for the ZL1, I don't know if that was a RPO edition.
I'm more confused than earlier. Thanks for the replys.
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St. Jude Donor '03
I filled it out, but the way it was worded was somewhat tricky.
It specifically said "advertised" hp. The reason I figure they did so, is 1, the L88 was only advertised at 430hp. The ZL1 was just a block option for the L88, it wasn't it's own engine desgnation.
Also, in 1970, there was an advertised option for the 460hp LS7, although no known cars were produced with it. The LS6 -425hp didn't appear until 1971.
It specifically said "advertised" hp. The reason I figure they did so, is 1, the L88 was only advertised at 430hp. The ZL1 was just a block option for the L88, it wasn't it's own engine desgnation.
Also, in 1970, there was an advertised option for the 460hp LS7, although no known cars were produced with it. The LS6 -425hp didn't appear until 1971.
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St. Jude Donor '03
Originally Posted by Doughan
Dont' forget the LS6 at 405 SAE NET Horsepower.
If you look at the list above, 405hp doesn't quite make the cut.
