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I think Belair has the small mans complex. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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As much as I love small blocks(currently have '70LT1,'66L79 and Chev truck with 383 Stroker and had a DZ302 for 11yrs)there is nothing like the torque and roar of an L72(had one). https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif Jim

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Have you never been in a properly tuned L72 my man https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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Did I mention I have a '70 LS-6 4-speed Chevelle?

Yes it is fun but nothing (and I mean nothing)beats twisting a DZ302 to 8-grand...NOTHING! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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You can twist an LS6 to 8-grand.....once. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Have you never been in a properly tuned L72 my man https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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Did I mention I have a '70 LS-6 4-speed Chevelle?

Yes it is fun but nothing (and I mean nothing)beats twisting a DZ302 to 8-grand...NOTHING! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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You can twist an LS6 to 8-grand.....once. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif funny stuff nj!

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--------As the many year driver (someone had to do it) of one of the baddest SS/DA LS6 Chevelles ever on a track (10.14 at 133) I agree with that L72 part. Theres nothing like vast amounts of torque.
--------As for the 8000 grand comment, why do it when you have absolutely no reason to!!!.........Bill S

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[quote--------As for the 8000 grand comment, why do it when you have absolutely no reason to!!!.........Bill S

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Because you can - and the sound, wow! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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"You can twist an LS6 to 8-grand.....once. "

Not true. You can do it at least twice! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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As for the 8000 grand comment, why do it when you have absolutely no reason to!!!.........Bill S

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Let's see........ Slick blacktop; Street tires; Zero traction, and gobs of horsepower............... it gets there before you know it! Trust me, it happened twice and the car is STILL running!!!

The car had been in the shop for some service work and I had the service technician with me at the time. He convinced me to 'test things out' before I signed off on the work. We made two 'test runs'. The tach went past 8K in low gear both times. After the first run I told him what I saw. He said he had never seen a 454 twist that tight; "Do it again". Even accounting for some needle bounce, I'm guessing the car would still have been well above 7500. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Strangely enough, I talked with this same fellow just a couple of weeks ago and he mentioned that ride. He knows the car VERY well and actually saw it sitting in Gibb's showroom two days before I took delivery.

But I have to agree..... a small block loves to sing in excess of 7K!!!!! That's why I'm building an LT-1 for my '57. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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I think Belair has the small mans complex. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Nah...if you've noticed his new graemlin, you'd realize he drove his 427 cars last weekend [it's something he tries to do every couple years] and it ususally takes 4-5 days for him to recover. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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That's why I'm building an LT-1 for my '57.

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Is that what that was buried in the garage with a post-it-note on the back window? Something about cleaning garage and getting to work on the '57........? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

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it's something he tries to do every couple years

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Well it's not easy getting them out of the Matchbox garage. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Well it's not easy getting them out of the Matchbox garage. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Well I can only beat on your cars once a year Steve...Darren...eat me !!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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Boy you guys are vicous,but justifiably so.First time on,(except introduction)and while I'm no expert on small block ss 72 chevelles (I'm sure you'll correct me if I'm wrong)but according to my memory(and my GM parts book)I don't recall SS cars came with rocker moldings.These only came on malibu's Pt#3980800 &3980799 Gp.8.304 "EXC-SS-PKG".Nobody mentioned this, am I out of line?Steve

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Hi Steve and welcome. You are not out of line but since the car has been proven to be a complete hoax this thread has been taken over by the "my engine is bigger then your engine, nah, nah,nah, nah naaaahhhh" folks. Sit back and enjoy the show, it gets better.

Welcome again.

Rick H.

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Brute straight line acceleration owing to torque.
Fight goes to BBC.
Singing the song of revs,turnin the twisty mountain hiways,
Fight goes to SBC.
I'm sorry, but I haven't found a big block car that keeps up to me in the twisty's.

Gotta love em both, but two different animals.

Having said that, every time I got in my last Malibu, I revved my mech. roller 427 (stock gm steel crank, stock dimple rods ..albeit the full meal prep deal,, to 8500.

As I bought it used, It also had been beat on prior to my ownership, with a 300hp hit of nitrous, and the ungodly revs.
It never missed a beat or broke any parts while I owned it, so if its built to rev, there's no reason to hold back.

Now, granted that may not apply to stock or restoration BBC's and/or 454's because of the longer arm....

Pedal to the metal!!

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Well said. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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now you are talking, baby. 427 cubic inches of RAT MOTOR. Right up my alley! Anyone want to compare burnouts!? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.giflololol

Jeff https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gifx2

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yes there is........twisting my L72 to 7800!!! check the Tell-Tale on the Jerry Stahl gear driveb tach. (circa 1970) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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you, my man, need to stop in South Jersey for a lesson in real RAT MOTOR muscle..........(don't take this personally.)
Owned the DZ302...the LT1......no comparision. Love the winding up of a mouse motor......but, come on,.....BB torque??? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif

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I have always said, a small block may get you there faster (higher revs) but a big block will scare the hell out of doing the same.

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yes there is........twisting my L72 to 7800!!! check the Tell-Tale on the Jerry Stahl gear driveb tach. (circa 1970) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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Hmmmmmm, no RPM's or oil pressure. You didn't happen to hear a loud bang just before you snapped the picture did you? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gifhttps://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif

Ha Ha

Rick H.

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You were supposed to look at the tell tale needle !!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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I did look at the needle and that is just about where that load noise should have occurred. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif

Rick H

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drop me a PM............then leave me your Tele#........then hold on a minute while I start the Camaro! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif All I did was run thru the valves after that blast and change the oil. Ready, set go (and of couse, washed it!)https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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OK........




(Jeff Chlupsa photo; SCR8 https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif)

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Dennis,I think that was the best burnout of the weekend.We took lots of pictures of burnouts that weekend but didnt get one of those.Maybe you should put a bigger motor in it to break the tires loose at 1200rpm instead of 1500rpm https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif Just kidding!Very nice person to talk with,and an even more nice car. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif
Kendall