Ain't no way its got only 290 flywheel HP.
Generations of Camaro faithful point to the 1969 Camaro Z28 as the
ultimate rendition of Chevrolet’s pony car. While that contention can –
and will – be argued in the years to come, one thing is absolutely
certain: this generously optioned special order example is quite
literally one of a kind, as unique as any vintage Z28 could possibly be.
Unrestored and original but for a single repaint, its original
purchaser, Mr. Lyle Mader of Madison, South Dakota, was not only a
knowledgeable buyer but a quite particular one as well. He specified the
car to reach the Z28 package’s maximum potential, ordering the full-out
combination of dual cross ram induction system complete with two Holley
4-barrel carburetors, two-piece aluminum intake manifold and special
hood, a Muncie M22 “Rock Crusher” 4-speed manual transmission, 4.10:1
Positraction rear end and power-assisted JL8 4-wheel disc brakes.
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I still think this was the fastest of all 'stock' muscle cars of the day. Chevy hit pay dirt when they got away from the 396 in the Camaro.
ReplyDeleteI don't see how they got away with labeling it with only 290 HP.
ReplyDeleteYou sure it wasn't 390? I think the 327 came in at up to 375 hp. The Z, like the one shown, had to be more.
DeleteAll I know is that it's listed as " Original Cross Ram 302/290 HP V-8 engine" Now in '65, the 327 Vette ran 350HP carbed and 360 FI as I remember. The carbed was more reliable though.
DeleteThat is probably right. I remember my 396 had like 325 Hp. I remember the 302 was actually no more than that. It was just the perfect match for the Camaro. Yeah, the holly was tons better than the quadrajunk.
ReplyDeleteSeems like it might have been realistically 350/360HP like the Shelby 289 could make.
DeleteGM cheated on the HP the same as they did with the big block Corvettes.
ReplyDeleteA 427 CI 435 HP Corvette was putting out something near to 600 HP.
It was done because of insurance ratings. A good friend of mine had a 69 Z 28
new. A couple of years ago he found a survivor, matching numbers car and restored
it to original except he painted it the color of the one he had back then. His doesn't have the dual carb set up. Back in the day he outran a lot of 396's.
Yes and then they wouldn't match the government edicts and it looked like the end of HP wars forever, which turned out to be incorrect fortunately.
DeleteI own a bone stock 69 Z and my 302 was dyno tested at 355 horse. With headers it was 385.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
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