.................. to find both the IROC and the Astro Van there. Hmmmmm, what did Steve drive? I don't remember hearing the '69 502 fire up. He left too quietly.........so I looked in the garage to find my little 6-cyl '67 Convertible gone. I guess it's going to get it's spring tune-up and a dyno run today......anyone care to wager how much h.p. it's going to show us?
[ 19. December 2011, 04:30 PM: Message edited by: HotWheelSS aka HTWLSS ]
Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on :
Remember that crate in the corner of the shop? ..... oops ... we weren't supposed to say anything
I'm guessing around 100 HP or so ... and a little more torque.
Posted by JohnS (Member # 1073) on :
I had a 6 banger '64 Chevelle. I think it was rated at about 130 HP. So, 130 minus about 20%, I'd say poSSum's pretty close. My guess is about 105 to 110 at the rear wheels.
Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :
The air cleaner sticker says 140, but I'm sure it'll come out lower than that.
Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on :
If we're guessing I'll go with 108. Posted by Steve da Wrench (Member # 1301) on :
Actually, peak hp was 84.9 at about 3800 rpm, and peak torque was 151.9 at about 1700 rpm ( and falls evenly from there!). A/F ratio was 13.2 to 1(kinda lean). So with more fuel, it MAY get 100hp, but the engine is tired, and I dont want to get into tuning it because if I richen WOT, it will also richen cruise, and I dont want any worse mileage(it already only gets about 20mpg or so).
What a rocket-ship!!
It's a really fun car to drive though, and it actually moves ok once you are above 30mph. It has 2.73 gears, so its kinda slow off the line!!
[ 24 April 2002: Message edited by: Steve da Wrench ]
Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on :
quote:Originally posted by Steve da Wrench: but the engine is tired
....now about that crate in the corner
[ 24 April 2002: Message edited by: poSSum ]
Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :
It's a great little cruising car. Maybe someday we can freshen up the engine. I want to keep it a numbers matching car though, so the 6 banger stays.
Posted by JohnS (Member # 1073) on :
quote:Originally posted by HTWLSS: It's a great little cruising car. Maybe someday we can freshen up the engine. I want to keep it a numbers matching car though, so the 6 banger stays.
I agree. It's a great looking car. I just wish I still had my '64 red Malibu, 2 door hardtop, 6 banger.
Posted by MRZ28HO (Member # 1162) on :
That's a beauty (who's the sexy blonde behind the wheel? )! I am impressed, 85 hp to the rear wheels from a 35 year old GM 6 cylinder. Amazing what regular maintainace will do for a car. I would agree, "Keep your GM all GM", or at least that one. One day I will own a 67 (Z28 preferably).
[ 24 April 2002: Message edited by: MRZ28HO ]
Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :
quote:Originally posted by MRZ28HO: (who's the sexy blonde behind the wheel?
Whew! Thank goodness the picture is a little fuzzy.
Posted by DROPTAWP (Member # 865) on :
Nice car. I'm jealous!
DT
Posted by Doug Harden, Pres CICC (Member # 326) on :
quote:Originally posted by HTWLSS: It's a great little cruising car. Maybe someday we can freshen up the engine. I want to keep it a numbers matching car though, so the 6 banger stays.
So, whatcha' say to 10:1 pistons, big cam, head porting, extrude honed exhaust manifold, larger 2 barrel, recurved distributor.....can you say 175hp!? And it'll still "look" stock! Come on Steve you know you want to......(peer pressure can be hell! LOL!!)
Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :
quote:Originally posted by Doug Harden, Pres CICC: Come on Steve you know you want to......(peer pressure can be hell! LOL!!)
Oh, no....you know Steve all too well!
Posted by Steve da Wrench (Member # 1301) on :
Doug, the only problem is that its a ONE barrel carb!! Know of any bigger one barrels?! Nitrous, now that would work. Happen to have a spare kit at home! (LOL) That and some 4.11 gears and a 700r4, hmmmmmmmm, lets see............
[ 25 April 2002: Message edited by: Steve da Wrench ]
Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :
Oh, no...look what Doug has started. Steve's a monster when his brain starts thinking of mods, you know.
Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :
quote:Originally posted by Steve da Wrench: Doug, the only problem is that its a ONE barrel carb!! Know of any bigger one barrels?! Nitrous, now that would work. Happen to have a spare kit at home! (LOL) That and some 4.11 gears and a 700r4, hmmmmmmmm, lets see............
[ 25 April 2002: Message edited by: Steve da Wrench ]
I attended a Super Chevy Sunday in the 80's that I saw a 1969 Camaro convertible that had the 250ci inline 6 cylinder. This Camaro was named the "Buzzin 1/2 Dozen" and would run in the 11's. The owner stated that to be in his class the engine had to be 250ci. It did have a 4 bbl Q-Jet on it and a Clifford long tube header. I don't know what was done to the cylinder head or lower end,but this car was fast! There is an altered race car at our local track that runs a Ford 300ci straight 6 ,that runs consistant 12.90's! That car is light with a fiberglass body and tube frame. I wonder if your 6 will like a 50-75hp shot of NOS?
)! I am impressed, 85 hp to the rear wheels from a 35 year old GM 6 cylinder. 
Amazing what regular maintainace will do for a car. 
I would agree, "Keep your GM all GM", or at least that one. 