L78 Engine is back in! - Page 3

**Jeff H** · #21 07-07-2009, 07:28 AM

I kept saying to people my L78 car felt pretty darn close to my 2000 SS for overall power/speed. My L78 had an unknown cam/piston combo with 71 oval port heads, headers and Holley 750. My 2000 SS with the automatic put down 320 rwhp and I thought the L78 was really close in power, just the L78 felt like a beast compared to how smooth the LS1 is. Sounds good Sam! Get it fine tuned and it probably will be around 310-320 rwhp.

**markjohnson** · #22 07-07-2009, 08:03 AM

Hey man, that car looks sharp! Nice, seldom seen color, that beautiful RS split bumper front end, small spoiler (it appears), and a solid lifter L-78.....wrap it up, I'll take it!

StriperSS · #23 07-07-2009, 09:01 AM

I just realised that I never got to hear it run.

Seattle Sam · #24 07-07-2009, 07:07 PM

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Nice job, noticed that P/S pulley, what is that off of.? 70 Solid lifter should be an 1105 DD I think. Car looks really unique with SS wheels on it. Were they available as an option for a 70 Camaro.?

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Jim, those SS wheels were not available on the '70 Camaro SS. It came stock with either a 14 x 7 steel wheel (CL code) or the 14 x 7 re-styled rally wheel (AV code - picture from nastyZ28.com)

Since I plan to enjoy the car by driving it, I have bolted on a set of 16x8 Torq thrust wannabees with radial rubber, which is much easier to drive on our rutted and bumpy roads in Washington. (See StrperSS's photo above)

As to the PS pulley, I am running what came on the car. If the 1105 DD is correct, I sure would be in the market for one!

Thanks,
-Sam