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3-2 bbls has never been the ideal race induction but it survived in legacy just by looking cool. All you have to do is look at 1967-69 Corvettes, when it came to ultimate performance the L88 sure wasn’t wearing the L-71’s 6-barrel induction on top. Looking cool doesn’t win races.
I know of a 67 Corvette with the 427 oval port L-71 Tri-power which runs in the NHRA stock eliminator class that simply hauls. Low 10 second ETS.

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Old 10-10-2021, 04:16 AM
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Al Maynard had a GM/Winters/Holley produced small block tri power set-up. I was never successful buying it from him when he was alive. I bid up to $4500 when it was in his estate sale. Still didn't get it. As I recall, it sold for around $6300.
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Al Maynard had a GM/Winters/Holley produced small block tri power set-up. I was never successful buying it from him when he was alive. I bid up to $4500 when it was in his estate sale. Still didn't get it. As I recall, it sold for around $6300.
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I know of a 67 Corvette with the 427 oval port L-71 Tri-power which runs in the NHRA stock eliminator class that simply hauls. Low 10 second ETS.
MADISON, Ill. - Final order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Stock Eliminator at the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals:

Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 45 percent, barometer 30.05 inches, adjusted altitude 1,716 feet.


Psn--Num--Class-Driver, Home Town, Machine-----------------ET---Index---(+/-)

1 3321 B/SA Marion Stephenson, Williamsport IN, '15 C 10.167 11.25 -1.083
2 L177 FS/C Leonard Lottig, Meyersdale PA, '19 Camaro 9.227 10.30 -1.073
3 5942 FS/C Ryan Montford, Wichita KS, '13 Camaro 9.236 10.30 -1.064
4 507 A/S Lynn Engels, Watertown SD, '67 Corvette 9.906 10.95 -1.044

Just to be clear this is the L68 400hp oval port motor.
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I ran NHRA stock eliminator many years with my 340 sixpak. Made tons of power, many class wins and NHRA records in C/SA, D/SA. Gave everyone fits, they were glad I gave it up. Every time I showed up, “random” tear down. They took the fun out of it. The 3 Holley set up couldn’t be beat, back then anyway! I would love to have the set up on my Z28!
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I ran NHRA stock eliminator many years with my 340 sixpak. Made tons of power, many class wins and NHRA records in C/SA, D/SA. Gave everyone fits, they were glad I gave it up. Every time I showed up, “random” tear down. They took the fun out of it. The 3 Holley set up couldn’t be beat, back then anyway! I would love to have the set up on my Z28!
Those 340 engines were strong and quick. And the six pack for sure made it haul. Those carbs helped top end power. Chrysler ran a lot of dual carbs with the 413-426 Max Wedges and Hemi powered engines. The cross ram intakes they designed helped push air and fuel quicker.
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MADISON, Ill. - Final order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Stock Eliminator at the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals:

Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 45 percent, barometer 30.05 inches, adjusted altitude 1,716 feet.


Psn--Num--Class-Driver, Home Town, Machine-----------------ET---Index---(+/-)

1 3321 B/SA Marion Stephenson, Williamsport IN, '15 C 10.167 11.25 -1.083
2 L177 FS/C Leonard Lottig, Meyersdale PA, '19 Camaro 9.227 10.30 -1.073
3 5942 FS/C Ryan Montford, Wichita KS, '13 Camaro 9.236 10.30 -1.064
4 507 A/S Lynn Engels, Watertown SD, '67 Corvette 9.906 10.95 -1.044
Nice Vette and quick. Tri-power to boot.
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