99' Camaro on 73' Chevelle
May 2007 ROTM
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Pgh Pa.
RE: 99' Camaro on 73' Chevelle
and thats the numbers that gm will admit to,we all know those big block cars threw out a little more torque then they said.after 74 is when they really started to choke these cars. A good clue is to look for bald rear tires, never trust a guy with bald rear tires.
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RE: 99' Camaro on 73' Chevelle
if he says he has 115hp and 205 ft tq then he must have a 250cu in 6 cylinder or he's yanking your chain. if he has a I6 he's gonna jump off the line , then fall on his face.the I6 makes good power WAY down in the rpm band , but then nothing else, they kinda go flat. if he jumps you for the first 20 ft or so don't fret, you will come back around.
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From: Durant Oklahoma
RE: 99' Camaro on 73' Chevelle
Did some searching and there was no 396 in 73' and after 72' the engine ratings declined because of emission standards. The V8engines available were:
L65 350 V8 145bhp@4000rpm, 255lb-ft@2400rpm
L48 350 V8 175bhp@4000rpm, 270lb-ft@2400rpm
454 V8 245bhp@400rpm, 375lb-ft@3200rpm
L65 350 V8 145bhp@4000rpm, 255lb-ft@2400rpm
L48 350 V8 175bhp@4000rpm, 270lb-ft@2400rpm
454 V8 245bhp@400rpm, 375lb-ft@3200rpm
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RE: 99' Camaro on 73' Chevelle
if the car has a 350 4 bbl or better, he's gonna stomp a 6 cylinder car, hands down the A body chassis was a killer chassis. as long as the engine/trans/drivetrain are in decent shape, yes the 250 was a turd, but it made ALL it's power way down in the rpm band and they will jump off the line, i had a 69 Maro base model with a 250 and 3 spd manual , car was deadly from redlight to redlight , but then it ran out of stem.
