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Lynn:
The L-72 didn't have anything to do with the LS-6's introduction. It was part of GM's pecking order. The LS-7 was scheduled to be the 1970 replacement for the L-88 of the previous year. This would have put the Corvettes engine line-up as follows LS-7 465hp, LS-6 450hp, LS-5 390hp. At the last minute because of the deproliferation program to weed out costly low volume options, the LS-7 option was cancelled. This left the engineers with little time to emission certify the LS-6 combinations for the y-body (Corvette) and so for the 1ST time in Corvette history, this model was not the "king of the hill". This is why the '70 Chevelle SS LS-6 came with the special low rise intake manifold. This manifold was necessary for hood clearance in the 1970 Corvette, as 'marketing and styling' did not like the unsightly previous cowl inducted hood styling that was necessary for the high rise manifold used on the L-88's and ZL-1's of the previous year. They felt it ruined the lines of the car. That is why the LS-6 has that particular intake manifold. With the L-72 style intake on this engine, it would certainly be thee strongest street engine EVER!

[/ QUOTE ] What do you mean when you say "Strongest Street Engine Ever"? Horsepower, Torque or what. Just curious. Patrick