IH2LOSE
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- Corvette
- 1966,and a 1962 thats almost complete
I just recently took the 66 out for a spin 427/425 4 spped 4:11s and stock configuration with the exception of an MSD distibutor and box (I have this is the car as I am saving to have my distributor rebuild by Dave feilder) anyways I am slightly retarded on my timing so I can run pump gas.And I have radial tires on the car.
So I take the car out and allthough I am limited by traction,this car plants you in your seat, I mean you know you are driving a muscle car. I cant describe it but it makes you breath heavy,This car burns all gears No problem.and its scary fast.
Now I have my 62 that is also limited by traction and I am running a 454 ho gm performance crate motor that I thought had a simular HP and torque range of the L72 in the 66 and has the 700R4 trans in it with 3:54 gears in it and when I did some calculations (I forgot where I did the calculations or who posted the link to it) the 62 was geared lower in first and secound gear.
So now onto my question
As I stated the 62 is limited in traction but its just not scary fast like the 66.Its power just doesnt come on as strong. Now dont get me wrong the 62 goes good as a matter of fact so good it will burn 3rd gear with the sloppy automatic thats in it,
So I am just wondering what makes these 2 cars feel so different ? Is it the M21 4 speed compaired to the auto trans
I have to look at the carb on the 66 its the correct carb that I know is dual feed but I have to look if its mecanical or vacum secoundaires and thats what makes the 66 feel like its pulling so much harder then the 62.
I am just perplexed on this as both cars are rated at the same horse power.
Now if I never drove my 66 I would think the 62 was the quickest & fastest car I ever owned but when compairing it to the 66 its not as thrilling to drive
So I take the car out and allthough I am limited by traction,this car plants you in your seat, I mean you know you are driving a muscle car. I cant describe it but it makes you breath heavy,This car burns all gears No problem.and its scary fast.
Now I have my 62 that is also limited by traction and I am running a 454 ho gm performance crate motor that I thought had a simular HP and torque range of the L72 in the 66 and has the 700R4 trans in it with 3:54 gears in it and when I did some calculations (I forgot where I did the calculations or who posted the link to it) the 62 was geared lower in first and secound gear.
So now onto my question
As I stated the 62 is limited in traction but its just not scary fast like the 66.Its power just doesnt come on as strong. Now dont get me wrong the 62 goes good as a matter of fact so good it will burn 3rd gear with the sloppy automatic thats in it,
So I am just wondering what makes these 2 cars feel so different ? Is it the M21 4 speed compaired to the auto trans
I have to look at the carb on the 66 its the correct carb that I know is dual feed but I have to look if its mecanical or vacum secoundaires and thats what makes the 66 feel like its pulling so much harder then the 62.
I am just perplexed on this as both cars are rated at the same horse power.
Now if I never drove my 66 I would think the 62 was the quickest & fastest car I ever owned but when compairing it to the 66 its not as thrilling to drive