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#180434 - 09/26/08 02:51 PM Re: Just to make you all feel a little better
HercMan(Rob) Offline
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Originally posted by Zalfrin:
HP/weight would be more useful in determining actual power.
True but people hear the name car X and automatically assume certain things. Just showing that the GP was ahead of the curve in power.

Ok pulled out my source book for Chevy's here's some numbers on the C4 vettes. I'll add the weights in for Zal

shipping weight/net HP/net Torque

84
3088 / 205/ 290
85
3088 / 230 / 330
86
3086 / 230 / 330
87
3216 /240 / 345
88
3229 / 240 or 245 (depending on rear end choice)/ 345
89
same as 88
90
3223 base model same as 89 ZR1= 3465/375/370
91 No changes
92
3223 300/330 ZR1 no changes
93
3333/300/340 ZR1 3503/405/385
94
3317 same LT1 ZR1 no changes
95
3203 same LT1 ZR1 3512 same LT5
96
3298 same LT1 330/340 (LT4)
97
3229 345/350(LS1)
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#180435 - 09/26/08 02:59 PM Re: Just to make you all feel a little better
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Quote:
Originally posted by Zalfrin:
HP/weight would be more useful in determining actual power.
Only to real car guys. Most people just care about the HP, not even the torque.
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#180436 - 09/26/08 03:04 PM Re: Just to make you all feel a little better
HercMan(Rob) Offline
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It just dawned on me.

Look what the current LS series of engines produces compared to the "exotic" LT5.

Could you imagine a DOHC S/C'd LS engine would do?
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