Guest Anonymous Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 i saw this camaro ZL-1 do the 1/4 mile in like 9sec does this engine come in any other chevys like vettes,trans ams, or something. is it just me or would that be one sick engine to put in a Z. Also im considering buying this old monte carlo SS that was T-boned but the guy says the engine still in good condition, he didnt say what kind of engine it had in it, it did not list the year looked to be early 70's does this car have a 350 in it or something bigger anyone know? thanks again guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 A ZL-1 is a very rare all aluminum big block, you'll never find one, and if you did $$$$$$$. An early 70's Monte Carlo SS had a 454 big block in it. Are you sure it's an SS? Not to many of those. If it's just a Monte Carlo it had a 350 in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 no im not sure the guy was not exactly that clear he wasnt even sure what year it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 the ZL1 is an all aluminum 427 bbc engine that was available first around 1968-70, it is now still available but in a differant form, while the original had large rectangle port heads, a radical cam and 12.5 cpr and made about 575hp the new version is stretched to 454cid, and was given oval port heads, only 10.2 cpr and a much milder cam, to increase torque in the mid range but the additional displacement plus the much smaller ports have the effect of boosting torque but killing high rpm hp. the new version makes about 510hp, comes with fuel injection not a 850 carb like the original and costs about $20,000 look up a copy of the nov. 2002 HOT ROD MAG. they have a write up on it! this is a much better deal for about the same money http://www.sallee-chevrolet.com/Sneak/Previews.html the 12:1 cpr 700hp version of this engine is basically an iron block large displacement version of the original ZL1 concept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trickz Posted October 2, 2002 Share Posted October 2, 2002 grumpy`s right do your home work ! then built it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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