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I see where the name recognition comes into play, but the ZL-1 would smoke a Hemi Cuda stock for stock. My dad bought a 69.5 Roadrunner M-code new(wishes he still had it), and he always said that a stock 440-6 would blister a stock Hemi, but he said with a compression and cam change really would wake a hemi up! I don't think any other manufacturer put a all out race engine in a street car like GM did with the ZL-1, or with the L-88 for that matter. I think GM should have built an L-88 Camaro, has the power of the ZL-1, more durability, just not the lightweight!
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I see where the name recognition comes into play, but the ZL-1 would smoke a Hemi Cuda stock for stock. My dad bought a 69.5 Roadrunner M-code new(wishes he still had it), and he always said that a stock 440-6 would blister a stock Hemi, but he said with a compression and cam change really would wake a hemi up! I don't think any other manufacturer put a all out race engine in a street car like GM did with the ZL-1, or with the L-88 for that matter. I think GM should have built an L-88 Camaro, has the power of the ZL-1, more durability, just not the lightweight! [/ QUOTE ] Dont need compression or cam change: just toss the original cast iron manifolds and put a real exhaust system on the car. My 70 Hemi Charger has had headers on it since the day it was delivered: https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat...0&fpart=all A couple years ago we chassis dynoed the car with the headers and stock 2-1/4" exhaust: 354 hp at the rear wheels. It ran 12.77 @ 111 mph. We then installed a set of 3" pipes from the collectors back and it pumped out 395 at the rear wheels (only 3 hp less than with the open headers!) It even ran better with the stock original cam than with the higher lift and duration Mopar Performance one! Haven't run the 1/4 with it since but I'd imagine it's a bit quicker now, with the extra 41 hp. Nothing sounds like a hemi at full throttle...well, actually the only thing that sounds close is the old monster named "Spot" that lived under Herman Munster's stairs. |
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Nothing sounds like a hemi at full throttle...well, actually the only thing that sounds close is the old monster named "Spot" that lived under Herman Munster's stairs.
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Awesome, 395 at the rear wheels is impressive for a stock engine, didn't mean to offend you, that is just what I was told. Hemi cars are awesome and carry a certain mystique no matter what, all the racing stories you hear from the baby boomers always has a story about a feared Hemi it!
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I sold that car last year for $575K WOW !! Great investment ![]() [/ QUOTE ] Holy crap yeah. It sold for over MILLION dolalrs and the reserve was STILL not met. Sheesh, this guys needs to take a profit and run with it! |
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This "guy" appears to be a GAL. And pretty savvy from the looks of things!
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This "guy" appears to be a GAL. And pretty savvy from the looks of things! [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, she's probably the newest ex-wife of the former owner! ![]() |
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I would'nt believe anything on e-bay!!, that place is a scammers tavern.
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I would'nt believe anything on e-bay!!, that place is a scammers tavern. [/ QUOTE ] ![]() |
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Ebay? One million? I feel a slight shill in the air. But it is still winter in Chicago.
And this is a guy who owns 2 rare e-bodies |
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