Missing LT1 from 1970 chevelle
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1968 Malibu sport coupe, 489 ci. 590 hp 600 tq, RV T-400 Freakshow 3200 stall, 3.73 12 bolt posi
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Corvette had to be Top Dog
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They didn't want their standard 396/402 being smoked by a small block.
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John Delorean gets much of the blame or credit.
He was appointed General manager of Chevrolet in 1969 to sort out their problems.
He wrote in one of his books that Chevrolet produced too many Engine variations.
His first orders of business was to de proliferate (eliminate) as many Engines as possible.
Corvette fought to retain the 454 LS7 but it also got chopped at the last minute.
1970 Corvette owners manuals even listed the LS-7 as an available Engine.
Fortunately, the 1970 Chevelle was able to retain the brilliant 450 H.P. LS-6.
Agreed, the 1970 LT-1 was a fine Engine but take up would have been too low.
At least the 1970 Corvette and Camaro got them before they were de-tuned.
Dick Keinath, of MK-II-MK-IV fame wrote all engineering effort went into emission work.
The High Performance era was over for a long time.
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He was appointed General manager of Chevrolet in 1969 to sort out their problems.
He wrote in one of his books that Chevrolet produced too many Engine variations.
His first orders of business was to de proliferate (eliminate) as many Engines as possible.
Corvette fought to retain the 454 LS7 but it also got chopped at the last minute.
1970 Corvette owners manuals even listed the LS-7 as an available Engine.
Fortunately, the 1970 Chevelle was able to retain the brilliant 450 H.P. LS-6.
Agreed, the 1970 LT-1 was a fine Engine but take up would have been too low.
At least the 1970 Corvette and Camaro got them before they were de-tuned.
Dick Keinath, of MK-II-MK-IV fame wrote all engineering effort went into emission work.
The High Performance era was over for a long time.
Thanks
Randy
It already had been by the L79 for years
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Yeah the L79 was giving it competition and now the LT1 would be getting in on the battle.No way Chevy would let that happen.The SS/BB package was far too profitable to let that happen so no LT1 for the 70 Chevelle.
A lot of customers would have jumped at the opportunity to get a Chevelle that was close to a Super Sport Chevelle without having to buy that high priced option.
A lot of customers would have jumped at the opportunity to get a Chevelle that was close to a Super Sport Chevelle without having to buy that high priced option.
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The engine they should have gotten rid of was the L35, and they should have done that in '66. Fine for a station wagon, but not for a muscle package like the SS Chevelle.
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