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0:00 introduction
0:35 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 information
3:37 Sponsor
4:39 More Corvette information
4:49 1967 Dodge Coronet RT hemi information
7:49 Drag Race
1967 Dodge Coronet R/T Hemi drag racing 1969 Chevy Corvette L88 Olympic Special
Our first car is a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88. The other a 1967 Dodge Coronet RT. The Corvette L88 has a 427 V8, while the Dodge Coronet has a 426 hemi V8. The L88 Corvette was rated 430 horsepower and the Coronet Hemi was rated 425 horsepower. Both cars have automatic transmissions, with the Corvette housing a TH400 3-speed automatic and the Dodge R/T with a TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic. Rear gearing in the 1969 Corvette L88 is 4.56, and the 1967 Dodge Coronet Hemi has a similar 4.30 rear gear. The weight of the 1969 L88 Corvette WITH driver is only 3454 pounds. The curb weight (WITHOUT driver) of the 1967 Coronet is a whopping 3726 pounds. They only made 116 total 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88, and 162 automatic transmission equipped 1967 Dodge Coronet RT Hemis. Motor Trend tested a 1967 Dodge Coronet in June of 1967 with a 426 Hemi and it ran 0-60 in 6.8 seconds and the quarter mile in 15.0 seconds @ 96 mph. Hot Rod tested a 1969 Chevy Corvette L88 in April of 1969 and with an automatic transmission and a 3.36 rear it ran the quarter mile in 13.56 seconds @ 111.10 mph.
Remember, both cars participate in Factory Stock class through F.A.S.T drag racing. Make sure you visit their website. [ Ссылка ]
Here are the Factory Stock rules:
Rules
For 1955 to 1979 muscle cars built in United States and Canadian assembly plants with a minimum warranty of 12 months and 12,000 miles.
Drivetrain:
Automatic Transmissions: The transmission and torque converter must be correct for the year, make, and horsepower claimed. Shift improver kits are allowed. After-market shifters are not allowed. No manual valve bodies. No lightweight internal components allowed.
Manual Transmissions: The transmission must be correct for the year, make, and horsepower claimed. 3-speeds may be upgraded to the correct 4-speed if originally available.
Rear Axles:
The rear axle must be of the same manufacturer as the car. Any gear ratio is allowed. Driveshaft safety loops are mandatory on all cars 13.99 and faster!
Engine:
Must be factory correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed. Dealer installed engines and dealer performed engine modifications are not allowed. Casting numbers must be correct for the year and horsepower claimed including intake manifold, heads, and exhaust manifolds. Modifications are prohibited. Blocks do not have to be "numbers-matching," but they must be the correct displacement. Overbores up to .070" are allowed. Stock cranks only. NO strokers! Random P&G checks are possible. Compression may be increased to the greater of NHRA allowable stock blue print or 1.5 over advertised compression. NHRA
Electrical System:
The charging system must be fully operational at all times.
Fuel System and Carburetor:
The carburetor must be correct for the year, make, and horsepower claimed. Jetting and metering changes are permitted. THE CHOKE ASSEMBLY MUST BE IN PLACE AND FUNCTIONAL!
Valve Train:
The complete valve train must be factory stock for the year, make, and horsepower claimed. Rocker arm ratio must be correct for the year and horsepower claimed. Roller tip rockers allowed as long as correct ratio is used.
Camshaft:
The camshaft must be correct for the model, year, and horsepower claimed for duration, lift, and type of lifter (hydraulic or solid). No roller cams allowed.
Exhaust:
Cast iron exhaust manifolds are mandatory and must be correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed. NO internal modifications to the exhaust manifolds are allowed. Under no circumstances will headers be allowed, including those cars that came with headers delivered in the trunk. The exhaust system may be upgraded to a maximum of 2.5-inch head and tail pipes.
Ignition System:
The ignition system must be stock, including the distributor, cap, coil, and wires. Points may be replaced with any electronic conversion that fits under the stock distributor cap.
Suspension: Traction devices are limited to hop-stop bars for the upper control arms on coil-spring cars. Pinion snubbers and clamping of springs are allowed on leaf-spring cars.
Tires & Wheels:
Reproduction tires or radial tires only. No soft compound tires of any kind allowed. Retread tires are not allowed. Use of traction compounds or rubber-softening chemicals on tires are strictly prohibited.
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