Chevy Power! Milestones Top 10 Fastest Chevys

[JChlupsa]

#10 67 Impala SS427
#9 69 Nova SS 396L78
#8 66 Chevelle SS 396 L78
#7 61 Impala SS 409
#6 69 COPO Chevelle (Yenko)
#5 70 Chevelle SS 454 LS6
#4 2002 Berger Camaro SS
#3 67 Camaro SS 427 (Keith Hotson's car pictureed same one that was at SCR7)
#2 70 Baldwin Motion SS 454 Phase III Camaro
#1 69 ZL1 Camaro

Also Chevy454 has a pic of his car on the track in the Drag Race Basics article (Page 89)

Lots of other good articles in the mag as well.

[SS427]

I saw that my "boat" made the list. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif Bout time we barge owners get some respect........ http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Z-11 396]

Jeff, What mag did you see this in?, Rick, I'm glad your ''Boat'' made it as well... that's got to make you feel good!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif..........Kasey

[Chevy454]

No COPO Camaro? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[Born30YrsLate]

no 'vettes?...

[SuperNovaSS]

Yeah, what about a 66 427/450HP Vette or an L88. Their 1/4 times were as quick or quicker than those listed.


Jason

[JChlupsa]

Nope no COPO Camaro/Nova No Vettes no L78/L89 Camaros either

Magazine was CHEVY POWER! Miestones Collector's Edition 1

Has a Red 67 Camaro Covert on the cover

http://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500/medium/Cover.JPG

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http://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500/medium/5_and_6.JPG

http://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500/medium/3_and_4.JPG

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http://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500/medium/1.JPG

And then Robs Yenko Camaro

http://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500/Robs_car.JPG

[markjohnson]

That's one of the worst magazines I've ever read in my life. Absolutely terrible. The black '63 Bel Air lowrider takes up God only knows how many pages and there's even talk about 66-7 Novas being affordable....except the for the big block versions. Yeah, show me a factory Rat-motored 66-7 Nova. Don't even get me started on that Top Ten Fastest List.

[nuch_ss396]

I think an L-88 owner or twenty might be a-kickin-some-booty
over that list. Does this rag, ( err. mag. ) even know what
a COPO car is? One or two should have made that list.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

Steve

[70-SS/RS-L78]

I want some of whatever that guy who put that list together is smoking. Don’t get me wrong, I
think the 67 SS-427 Z24 cars are absolutely gorgeous but “No Way” does it make the Top 10
Fastest. Top 50 MAYBE!!!! Not the top 10...

[ss427copo]

Mark............I took it out today!! Yes, it's quick...NO, NOT LIKE THE CAMARO!!! Rides 1000% better though! lolololo
Wanna drive it?

[djunod]

"The Experts Pick" their nose?

[Belair62]

I don't think a 61 SS 409 was exactly a dragon slayer...very cool though.

[427450]

I think somebody will have to rethink this list. Also, in the next few weeks (as soon as the first one is delivered) the new 2006 Z06 Corvette should top the list. Auto week had it at 11.70 @ 125 mph on street tires and exaust!

I have mine on order and can't wait. For me it looks like a April to June due date.

[Lynn]

[ QUOTE ]
That's one of the worst magazines I've ever read in my life. Absolutely terrible. The black '63 Bel Air lowrider takes up God only knows how many pages and there's even talk about 66-7 Novas being affordable....except the for the big block versions. Yeah, show me a factory Rat-motored 66-7 Nova. Don't even get me started on that Top Ten Fastest List.

[/ QUOTE ]

Have to agree with Mark. I will give them credit for the attempt. However, in fairness, there is no really reliable data base from which to compile such a list. All tests were done differently. Biggest variable, especially for those on street tires (bias ply?) would be driver skill. Anyway, it is more fun to argue.

Lynn

[tirebird]

yeah,..I second all the objections and add one more vehicle,.the C-2 Grand Sport Vette.

[Z-11 396]

Jeff, Thanks for letting me know what mag., you got, I'll check my bookstores to see if they have one. I agree with the other guys, some other cars have been left out, overlooked, or whatever, why don't you set up a vote for everyone to pick out there top 10....... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif.....Kasey

[Bill Pritchard]

Any time any magazine makes a "Top 10 (or whatever number) Fastest" list it creates a firestorm of controversy http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif I think they just like to get people worked up http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Mr70]

Exactly Bill.
And it makes people pick up that issue and read it,and increase their sales,and get letters posted in next months issue to complain,which makes readers pick up that issue and read it,which increases sales...which is what all this was meant to do in the first place.

[Donny Brass]

geez, if it's not the Mopar guys telling me a Corvette isn't a muscle car, now it is magazine editors telling me the Vette isn't even a Chevy....... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[Belair62]

Jeez...can't believe you thought a Corvette was a Chevy...

[mockingbird812]

[ QUOTE ]
no 'vettes?...

[/ QUOTE ]

This shld make you feel better....

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

from the "50 FASTEST MUSCLECARS" (Muscle Car Review summary per tests done in the day)

# YEAR/MODEL ET/MPH ENGINE HP TRANS GEAR SOURCE

1
1966 427 Cobra 12.20@118 427 8V 425 4-Speed 3.54 CC 11/65

2
1966 Corvette 427 12.8@112 L72 427 425 4-Speed 3.36 CD 11/65

3
1969 Road [email protected] 440 Six BBL 390 4-Speed 4.10 SS 6/9

4
1970 Hemi Cuda
[email protected]
426 Hemi
425
4-Speed
3.54
CC 11/69

5
1970 Chevelle SS454
[email protected]
454 LS6
450
4-Speed
3.55
CC 11/69

6
1969 Camaro
[email protected]
427 ZL1
430
4-Speed
4.10
HC 6/69

7
1968 Corvette
13.30@108
427 6V
435
4-Speed
3.70
HC 5/68

8
1970 Road Runner
[email protected]
426 Hemi
425
automatic
4.10
SS 12/69

9
1970 Buick GS Stage I
[email protected]
455 Stage I
360
automatic
3.64
MT 1/70

10
1968 Corvette 427
[email protected]
L72 427
425
4-Speed
3.55
CD 6/68