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Originally Posted by wildpaws
Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins built 302 Z/28 engines for some other drivers in addition to Dave Strickler's "The Old Reliable", Z/28s ran well in their classes, they just had a difficult time with the higher performance big blocks. Back in 1969, the Chevy performance club I belonged to went to the drag strip for the day (and there were about 10-12 Z/28s in that club as well as other Camaros and Chevelles), several of the Z/28s ran and as I've often posted never had problems with the 396/325HP or 396/350HP Camaros (much less the SS350/295HP Camaro), it was the 396/375HP Camaros that could and often did give them problems, the 396/375 also ran high compression and solid lifters with a much higher redline like the smaller Z/28 and it made a difference. And of course one of the DZ302 engines claim to fame was it's ability for high RPM.
Check this video to see some DZ302 high revs.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/6...-DZ_156232.htm
Clyde |
Are correct! I had a 396/325 in my 69 SS Chevelle. I liked the car but it was a SLUG
Brother-in-law had a 68 SS Chevelle 396/375 with 4.10's! What a beast. Always snorted my 65 Malibu SS 327/350 but with my 3.31? rear I would top end the snot out of him.