1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle in Van Nuys Blvd., Movie, 1979

Class: Cars, Coupé — Model origin:

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Author	Message
rjluna2 ◊ 2012-04-13 22:35	Possiblity of genuine Super Sport
tibi ◊ 2012-04-13 22:44	Maybe this one is equipped with the famous 454 LS6 engine. Underrated 450 bhp.
Sandie ◊ 2012-04-13 22:47
rjluna2 ◊ 2012-04-13 22:48	tibi wrote Maybe this one is equipped with the famous 454 LS6 engine. Underrated 450 bhp. I don't see the mandatory optional cowl induction on the bonnet.
tibi ◊ 2012-04-13 22:54	@rjluna2: Anyway, a Chevelle equipped with this engine must be one of the fastest muscle cars.
rjluna2 ◊ 2012-04-14 01:57	According to the Terry V. Boyce's Chevy Super Sport 1961-1976 Revised, the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe and Convertible engines were listed for RPO-L34 and RPO-L78 for 402 CID engines and RPO-LS5 and RPO-LS6 for 454 CID engine.
tibi ◊ 2012-04-14 13:17	@rjluna2: My favourite one is the 454 ci engine, of course. 11,5:1 compression ratio, forged steel crankshaft and connecting rods, forged aluminum pistons, 800 cfm four-barrel Holley carburetor, high lifting camshaft (forged steel, I suppose). The factory rating is 450 bhp (SAE gross), but it is supposed to be well over 500 bhp.