Yenko Chevelle Drag Test - York US 30 Dragway

**Steve Shauger** · #1 10-02-2022, 09:56 PM

This is a great article on a stock Yenko Chevelle put through its paces. Dick Williams a Yenko associate took the first passes with a best time of 13.66 and back that time up multiple time. The evening runs were the fastest with Paul Diesher of Marshall Chevrolet with a 13.31 @ 108.04mph, the best of the day. Paul had double duty because the car was on loan and heading back to Marshall Chevrolet, the selling dealer in Reading, Pa.

**Steve Shauger** · #2 10-02-2022, 10:52 PM

This comes under " don't believe everything you read"

GM Powertrain · #3 10-03-2022, 12:24 AM

The article said the shifter was the stock Muncie type and worked very well. First time I've ever heard that! Thanks for sharing this.

**Steve Shauger** · #4 10-03-2022, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by GM Powertrain

The article said the shifter was the stock Muncie type and worked very well. First time I've ever heard that! Thanks for sharing this.

I chuckled at that as well

**JRSully** · #5 10-03-2022, 11:40 AM

That ET is impressive for a Smogged engine with manifolds and mucho tire spin

EZ Nova · #6 10-03-2022, 11:43 AM

Wonder what a better tire and headers could have done?????

JoeC · #7 10-03-2022, 11:47 AM

That is a great Yenko article for a number of reasons.

one is , it shows a hard to find original engine photo showing no decal on the air filter lid.

This has been debated whether the COPO 427 cars had a 427 decal on the lid or did Yenko add a 427 decal to the air filter lid on some of the Yenko 427 cars.

not many original engine photos have been found to help make a correct lid restoration

**Too Many Projects** · #8 10-03-2022, 02:29 PM

These vintage articles are really cool to see and read, thanks Steve

**Steve Shauger** · #9 10-03-2022, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by EZ Nova

Wonder what a better tire and headers could have done?????

I was going to post the Camaro test next week but will post shortly. This will answer your question... The Camaro with headers and slicks 11.94 @114.50mph Link to article: https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthre...18#post1601618

**bugsy** · #10 10-03-2022, 10:29 PM

that Yenko chevelle test car is sitting in a garage close to me. Lee Crupi passed away last jan i think. he was a great friend and held numerous record holder times with NHRA. Lee and Ernie Musser raced a 1967 Z28 sponsored by Marshall Chevrolet. AWESOME ARTICLE!!!!!

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