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View Poll Results: Which would you buy?
67 L78 Original Drivetrain 66 75.86%
67 Z28 Non-original Drivetrain, but correct parts 21 24.14%
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Old 02-04-2022, 02:01 PM
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Original motor L78!
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Old 02-04-2022, 02:30 PM
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L78 is the best choice. Of course I’m a little bias on the subject, LOL.
The last I spoke to Phil @ rare4k he only has 27 or so known born with engine cars in his registry.
People ask me how I deal with those aggravating solid lifters and who adjust them for me, I tell them I do and they won’t leave me alone asking me to work on their car!
Solids are not bad if you don’t beat your car hard which I don’t. I adjust mine cold per instruction from Sherman Gerlach. Use good poly locks and drive on.

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Original motor L78!
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Original motor L78. Always go with the original motor car.
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Original motor L78. Always go with the original motor car.
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Original engine L78 with RS would be my choice.
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Original drivetrain l78
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Born with drivetrain is a big deal to me so I'd go with the L78 too.
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I'm all for the Z, easy maintenance, better on fuel, better handling. Street car, not a drag car! Swap in the Porsche and get both, easier that way!
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