Topic: If $$$ was no object, which would you choose??
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Wayne, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): White 1975 L48 Stingray 129,000 Miles, daily driver.
I have an obsession with bigger is better. Merlin...sounds sexy too.
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Lost in the 60's,
The $6,000.00 (ish) is just the block. I don't know how much it would be complete, or even if GM is offering it fully assembled...
Go to GM performance's web site and search for ZL1.... you'll find it..
Wouldn't it be cool to have that under the hood??
The $6,000.00 (ish) is just the block. I don't know how much it would be complete, or even if GM is offering it fully assembled...
Go to GM performance's web site and search for ZL1.... you'll find it..
Wouldn't it be cool to have that under the hood??
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Hmmm that got me to thinking.... i've got a 69 427/435.... 
I've got the cast iron heads... i wonder how many horses the aluminum heads would add....
Tom
I've got the cast iron heads... i wonder how many horses the aluminum heads would add....Tom
69' 427/435 4-speed. #matching LR (Tri-power).
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
between the two I would pick the ZL1... The plant that made those ZL1 blocks found the original tooling and then chevy actually made a few enhancements...
but if money were no object.. id go with the leigenfelter (sp?) 427 small block twin turbo..
it comes in around 50 grand
but if money were no object.. id go with the leigenfelter (sp?) 427 small block twin turbo..
it comes in around 50 grand
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My first thoughts were on the line of IF EITHER could transfer their touque to the rear wheel without twisting the Half Shafts completely off ... Those U-joints can only take so much...
To replace the 396 in my 68 Chevelle I would go Merlin
for any of the Corvettes I most likely would go with the
ZL1 ...
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| Bob Griffiths said: My first thoughts were on the line of IF EITHER could transfer their touque to the rear wheel without twisting the Half Shafts completely off ... Those U-joints can only take so much... |
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The aluminum would be alot lighter.
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