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DkknightX · 10-28-2009, 09:11 AM

There was also a show on the Speed Channel I saw a few days ago called "Cut, Chop, Rebuild."

http://www.ccr.tv/

They restored a 69 Camaro Yenko style, dumped an LS7 in it and then GM lent them a Yenko style 2010 (all stock). Just the decals and ground effects made the car look Yenko. They raced the two against each other at the track. They said it was a fair race, but how could it be? The 69 destroyed the 2010. Oh well.

Sorry if this is a repost. Unfortunately I couldn't DVR it but the segments were kind of short. They were working on a 40's Mercury which took time away from the Camaros.

JJ#48Racing · 10-28-2009, 11:15 AM

I didn't see it, but a 69' with an LS7 would have a significant power to weight advantage over a stock 2010 SS.

DangerZL1 · 10-28-2009, 01:26 PM

The only thing that was fair is that both were Camaros and they both had V8's. I wouldn't have believed it if the 2010 won. I'd like to see this episode.

VenomZ302 · 10-28-2009, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ#48Racing

I didn't see it, but a 69' with an LS7 would have a significant power to weight advantage over a stock 2010 SS.

According to this, there's not that much of a difference in weight unless the LS7 is significantly lighter than the '69 427. I don't know those specs...

The 1969 Yenko Camaro
Specifications
Wheelbase, inches: 108.1
Weight, lbs: 3,500
Number built: 201
Price: $4,500

Standard Engine
Type: ohv V-8
Displacement, cid: 427
Fuel system: 1 x 4bbl.
Compression ratio: 11.0:1
Horsepower @ rpm: 425 @ 5600
Torque @ rpm: 460 @ 4000

Representative Performance
0-60 mph, sec: 5.4
1/4 mile, sec. @ mph: 13.5 @ 105

10-28-2009, 09:11 AM	#1
DkknightX Account Suspended Drives: 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS/SC Stage 2 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Emerson, NJ Posts: 1,347 View My Garage	Yenko Tribute - "Cut, Chop, Rebuild" There was also a show on the Speed Channel I saw a few days ago called "Cut, Chop, Rebuild." http://www.ccr.tv/ They restored a 69 Camaro Yenko style, dumped an LS7 in it and then GM lent them a Yenko style 2010 (all stock). Just the decals and ground effects made the car look Yenko. They raced the two against each other at the track. They said it was a fair race, but how could it be? The 69 destroyed the 2010. Oh well. Sorry if this is a repost. Unfortunately I couldn't DVR it but the segments were kind of short. They were working on a 40's Mercury which took time away from the Camaros. Last edited by DkknightX; 10-28-2009 at 02:32 PM.

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10-28-2009, 11:15 AM	#2
JJ#48Racing Drives: 1998 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,115	I didn't see it, but a 69' with an LS7 would have a significant power to weight advantage over a stock 2010 SS.

10-28-2009, 01:26 PM	#3
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	The only thing that was fair is that both were Camaros and they both had V8's. I wouldn't have believed it if the 2010 won. I'd like to see this episode.