L79 engine differences: 66-67 Nova

[markjohnson]

Nope, but I'd sure like too! I know that LT-1's will really scoot along with their solid camshafts, 780 Holley, aluminum intake,etc. A good friend has one in a '69 Camaro (LT-1 from a wreck-when-new '70 Camaro) that runs 12.20's to this day without EVER being freshened up or apart. Just a set of headers, Muncie and 4.11 12-bolt. Granted, he is a pretty good driver and does the whole shifting thing without letting off the long pedal to the far right . . . .

[jasonL78]

I will speak for my 68 L79. Which has had port work done to both the heads and intake, built with 11:1 pistons 30 over and a fully balanced rotating assembly. It sure does have a different powerband than I have ever driven. I will be puting the aftermarket tach in the dash this winter so I can see what Rpm this actually does this; I am going to say around 4-5K once the car gets rolling the power just keeps coming on. Very hard to explain! Looking forward to some more test and tunning in the spring. Maybe even get it to the track. I could see why these are known sleepers back in the day!