L79 engine differences: 66-67 Nova

[Salvatore]

Love the L79's and also the LT-1's but both motors in the same car no problem with the LT-1's taking charge. The LT-1 to me is the best "street" motor out there. Its a shame that neither motor can compete in a NHRA Stock Eliminator class. Also remember do not ever under estimate a Q-Jet. When set up correctly they go fast and make power.

[67 Nova Boy]

http://youtu.be/F3Zc7QiLdzI

http://youtu.be/CQhmV-saZQI

Dave
67 Nova Boy

Without getting hung up in intake manifold differances and dual snorkel verses open element air cleaners,having experienced cars with these engines back in the day I can tell you they were absolute screamers.

[COPO PETE]

in pure stocks drags. Both L-T1 and L-79 are comparable.


The COPO nova with LT-1 has done a Best of 12:[email protected].

Thomas Pain has done a 12:9-.



Both Cars have 4:56 out back. and 4 gear.

[kwhizz]

Back in 66 my "Stock" L-79 with Headers and slicks ran a best of 13.12 with a 3:73 rear

[Salvatore]

pretty fast!

[Chevy454]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Back in 66 my &quot;Stock&quot; L-79 with Headers and slicks ran a best of 13.12 with a 3:73 rear </div></div>
Did you ever weigh it?

[WILMASBOYL78]

&quot;Did you ever weigh it?&quot;

I guarantee it would weigh more now [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[kwhizz]

My Nova that I ran in the NMCA in Drag Radial class weighed 3350 lbs......But I think that was with me in it.......

Heres a link to weights

http://www.novaresource.org/weights.htm

I remember very clearly one day at the drag strip more than 40 years ago. That day a 66 Acadian Sport Deluxe L79 went up against a 69 Z. They had 6or 7 shots that day and every time the Z was at least 6 car lenghts ahead. I was real disappointed as at the time the Acadian was the favored car.