L79 327/350hp

[dlrshort]

Was the L79 engine in 1967 and 1966 the same engine? Or is there a different cam?

Dave

 

[Tony67]

HI

Yes the cam is the same part # 3863151


Tony

 

[dlrshort]

Tony what accounts for the difference in torque ratings between the two cars:

'66= 360 lb-ft@3600
'67= 360 lb-ft@3000?

Dave

 

[MidShark]

Dave- Looks like you went and did it, eh? I take it the LT-1 is gone- how do you like the '66?
Dick
P.S.- Happy Birthday yesterday!

 

[dlrshort]

Hi, Dick. I did take the plunge. I found a frame off with an original drive train matching #'s roadster, mosport green, beautiful condition. It is all restored to specs less a few small items. I bought it several days ago, but it hasn't been shipped yet as the seller is rebuilding the tach.

I was impressed with the car mechanically and cosmetically.

This is my first midyear, but it's where I wanted to be for a long time! Believe me, if I had the money and the garage space that LT-1 would have never left. There would have been two vettes in my 'collection'.

Dave

 

[mcditalia]

Hey Dave,

Congrats on the 66, when I was looking for mine, I had a really hard time tracking one down in NJ. Was your's an in state car?

MC

 

[dlrshort]

Hi, MC, it was a PA car. I found it through a friend of a corvette locator. Where are you located in NJ?

Dave

 

[Tony67]

HI dave

This is the date for the 67 L79 eng

bore x stroke 4.00 x 3.25
comp. ratio 11.0: 1
torque 360@3600
horsepower 350@5800


the base eng is 360@3400

the hp is 300@5000

Tony

 

[mcditalia]

Hi Dave,

I'm located in the Somerset area of NJ. Would love to see your 66 at some area shows next year. There's an NCRS meet in Cape MAy in May 14-16 that I'm planning to attend (after I join the NCRS of course) since I want the block to get looked at. Have fun with the roadster, mossport green is a great color, mine's trophy blue.

MC

 

[MidShark]

Dave
Sounds like a nice car! Interesting about the torque readings, I'm going to have to look at my resource books.
Dick

 

[Sams '66]

Mossport is a great color.....

 

[IH2LOSE]

Mossport is a great color.....

I also love the color.Who has a black book handi was that a common color or only a few got it?

Good luck and I guess we will see you more on in this section of the forum.

SEE NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A C2 OWNER and a c3 owner.
I have freind who owns a 76 C3 and says all the C2 guys have the nose in the air

 

[MidShark]

There were 2311 Mosport Green cars. A few other colors had similar numbers.

Dang!, I keep forgetting to put my nose in the air when I drive the C2!

Dick

 

[dlrshort]

Hi, guys, I think mosport was only offered in '66. Dick, did you figure out why the torque readings for '66 and '67 L79's are reported differently?

Dave

 

[MidShark]

Dave
Every book I have looked at shows the torque readings the same for '66 and '67- 360@3600 RPM :confused

Dick

 

[dlrshort]

Dick look at this site..compare the '66 with '67.

Maybe it's a typo. As they list the '67 with a high performance cam and the '66 as a 'regular' cam. I've listed the '67 below. Go to the bottom of that page and click on 1966 to see those specs.

Dave


http://www.100megsfree4.com/corvette/1960/vet67.htm

 

[MidShark]

Dave-
I'm thinking maybe it is a typo. It's a nice site, but I did find several typos and some conflicting info on horspower ratings on the same engine, etc.
I'm by no means an expert, but I was always of the understanding that the '66 and '67 L-79 was the same engine other than the Holley carb number. Maybe someone else could shed a little light on the subject.

Dick

 

[dlrshort]

Thanks, Dick, did you get my message about the LT-1?

Dave

 

[MidShark]

Dave-
Yes I did. Thanks a lot!

Dick

 

[JohnZ]

Dave-
I'm thinking maybe it is a typo. It's a nice site, but I did find several typos and some conflicting info on horspower ratings on the same engine, etc.
I'm by no means an expert, but I was always of the understanding that the '66 and '67 L-79 was the same engine other than the Holley carb number. Maybe someone else could shed a little light on the subject.

Dick

Different block casting number (2657 vs. 8174, and a few 2657's), different head casting numbers (462's vs. 461's), different advance curves in otherwise identical distributors; other than that, '67 and '66 L-79's are the same engine.