ZL-1 City

[Andy]

Awesome numbers for a 302 Jerry. Thanks a lot for posting up the dyno sheet. My 406 had already done its thing by the time this dyno sheet actually starts.

[Jerry@CHP]

Andy,

That's one thing that I've loved about the 302 since I saw the first one run back in 1968. The rpm's! We start the dyno pulls on all of these 302 engines where others are about out of steam.......5500rpm. What's really incredible is hearing one in the dyno room at 8000rpm.

Many of the guys who run Stock Eliminator always kid Ben Wenzel and me about how the 302 stockers sound more like a high winding Competition Eliminator race car.

Jerry

[Andy]

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Andy,

That's one thing that I've loved about the 302 since I saw the first one run back in 1968. The rpm's! We start the dyno pulls on all of these 302 engines where others are about out of steam.......5500rpm. What's really incredible is hearing one in the dyno room at 8000rpm.

Many of the guys who run Stock Eliminator always kid Ben Wenzel and me about how the 302 stockers sound more like a high winding Competition Eliminator race car.

Jerry

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Thats right Jerry. They sound awesome going down the track. I found a dyno video of a 302 on nelson racing engines website and it sounds amazing. http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/v...ighrevhigh.wmv There is no telling how many times I've watched it. I think that the next first gen I build is going to get one of these engines along with a 4 speed. Those 4 speeds that you run in your car, are they still available new today, or do you have to find a used one and have it rebuilt?

[iluv69s]

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This is something you won't see everyday. Two original ZL-1 engines sitting next to one another. We brought both back from the dead. Cylinder explosions, cracks, etc. One is out of ZL-1 #17 and the other is out of car #34. Both made stellar hp on the dyno in bone stock condition w/180 camshafts. Used some of my Stock Eliminator tricks and different ring combinations. 543hp on one and 558hp on the other. Made about 10 pulls on each one. Like to see what I could make with some mods?? The 302 in my new 67 Z28 race car makes 475hp. I'll have to post dyno sheets. Both 427s made just under 500lb ft of torque.

Enjoy,

Jerry

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Boy, that one ZL-1 motor looks familiar !! Thanks alot Jerry for the great work..not just on this motor, but on all the resto. work and general help you have supplied me with over the last few years !! Max