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Old 05-14-2010, 02:31 PM
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Were the automatics rated at 410 hp? Even on the air cleaner?

Also, what do you think of this site?
http://www.holisticpage.com/camaro/camaros/copo.htm

I see some stuff that doesn't jibe with other things I've read in the past.

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Old 05-14-2010, 04:14 PM
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Default Re: question on 1969 Yenko Camaros

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 442w30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Were the automatics rated at 410 hp? Even on the air cleaner?

Also, what do you think of this site?
http://www.holisticpage.com/camaro/camaros/copo.htm

I see some stuff that doesn't jibe with other things I've read in the past.

Thanks!

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According to Yenko ads and paperwork, until '69 Yenko did offer a lower HP auto, but in '69 all Yenkos received the factory installed L-72 solid lifter engine, rated at 425 by the facotry, 450 by Yenko and NHRA.

As with many such sites, simply &quot;borrowing&quot; information from many sources, rather then doing the necesary leg work to get it right.
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Old 05-14-2010, 05:50 PM
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Default Re: question on 1969 Yenko Camaros

You are welcome.

The biggest problem with sites such as that, like magazines, books and other such media, they are read only, which means the only information printed is whatever the author writes, which can be 100% correct, 100% wrong, or anywhere in between. This versus our site, which has an open forum, where opposing opinions can be, and often, are expressed. IMO, that is what makes this site so special, as when it comes to rare musclecars, the wealth of knowledge and the willingness to share that knowledge on here is second to none.
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Old 05-14-2010, 11:43 PM
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Default Re: question on 1969 Yenko Camaros

In the latest <span style="font-style: italic">Old Cars Weekly</span> magazine, someone sent in a correction in their Q&amp;A and referenced the site. The editor then elaborated some more on the Yenkos, even suggesting that just over 1000 Yenko Camaros were built. I recognized it as incorrect, as that's the estimated total for ALL L-72 Camaros. They also got the hp rating wrong, which I noticed came from the referenced site.

I sent in a correction and referenced this site, so let's see if they print the correction.
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Default Re: question on 1969 Yenko Camaros

Diego, that web site was put up in the mid-90s. The guy who put up the site has never changed it. I haven't looked at it for years, and find it hard to believe that the site is still up. I was running Windows 95, with a 28k modem, when I first found it.
Has not changed since then.
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