<VV> Re: 1 hp per 1 cubic inch (no Corvair)
Tony Underwood
tonyu at roava.net
Thu Mar 10 15:09:37 EST 2005
At 07:33 hours 03/10/2005, Roger Gault wrote:
>Ah, yes the Corvette (mostly) mechanical fuel injection. Too cool. I loved
>mine.
Didja know that same setup was also intended to be made available on
Pontiacs too?
>Bob likes data, so here's some. ;-)
>
>1967 Camaro 327, Quadrajet, Powerglide, 2.73:1 rear end (I think). Removed
>Quadrajet, bolted on a 1962 Corvette FI, tuned power stop by timing accel
>runs between signs on a country road.
Good move. That particular Q-jet and its accompanying intake were no
benefit to the stock 327, that's for sure.
Results:
> 1. Almost 1 second improvement in 1/4 mile time.
> 2. 1-2 mpg improvement.
I'd expect this over the previous induction setup.
> 3. Nobody at Chevy dealers would work on the car.
Don't know why not.... ;) You'd think they would like to see how it was
done.
tony..
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