Charley you are probably right. What the heck do I know lately???
But at any rate I met Matt at Jumper Chev. at about the same time the car was on the top right corner of the cover of Super Chev(?), I think. There was no engine option at that time and I know this because I asked Matt during the test drive.
This was during the time period when MM was just trying to get Heinricy and whoever else to OK this project so I would think MM had his hands full just trying to get the mighty CORVETTE engine in the car. I have some old e-mails on my old laptops where I swapped e-mails with Scott Settlemire regarding the progress of the project. This tidbit is relative to nothing, so back to the story. <----kinda brings back the memory of how excited I was about this car.
Some time later, months I guess, when the project was OK'd I ran over to GMMG and at that time told MM what I was going to do with my car (427 and the same number as Lamar Walden had in 1970) and at that time MM told me of the overwhelming request he had for the 427. He wasn't sure, that day, who was going to build the engine and I was uncomfortable with that. So, I stayed with my plan and Matt thought having a sort of bookend to #51 original 427 ZL1 built by the original owner of #51 would be unique and possibly add to the value of the car. At least that was my impression of the situation. (I don't read people's minds. I have learned the hard way to leave that to the professionals.....psychics)
I don't believe Lamar tweaked the dyno and I doubt he ever has. Again, I think there is a mistake somewhere and if it is at LWA I think Lamar will make things right.
Late Brake - If we pull the engine we will either sell the whole unit SC, motor, fuel cell, etc. or part it out. Don't know about that yet. Keep in mind that I, like a woman, reserve the right to change my mind AT ANY TIME, and with the SC 'reattached' and a "proper" tune may just get 'reattached' to the car!! That way I can meet New in NYC and drag race him down Wall Street.
