Yenko 427 Nova vs. Yenko Deuce...

[Chick_Maggot]

I think the Deuces were COPO cars with an LT1 installed on the assembly line, while the 427 cars actually left the factory with a 396 (for liability reasons) and had the L72 transplanted into them when they reached the Yenko shop. Thought I read that some years ago.

[WILMASBOYL78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chick_Maggot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think the Deuces were COPO cars with an LT1 installed on the assembly line, while the 427 cars actually left the factory with a 396 (for liability reasons) and had the L72 transplanted into them when they reached the Yenko shop. Thought I read that some years ago. </div></div>

You are correct...the 1970 COPO Deuce came from Chevy with the LT-1 and other COPO specific options. The 1969 427 cars were factory L78's converted by Yenko at his shop.

I agree with Sammy, there is very little difference power to weight between the Camaro and Nova. I have always thought the Nova had an advantage for weight transfer since there was a little more weight on the rear on the car. Either way a light car with that much horsepower is a handful.

wilma

[69hurstSC]

This.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have always thought the Nova had an advantage for weight transfer since there was a little more weight on the rear on the car.
wilma </div></div>

[novadude]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69hurstSC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have always thought the Nova had an advantage for weight transfer since there was a little more weight on the rear on the car.
wilma </div></div> </div></div>

I think Grumpy had even said this (per the bio book someone wrote). The Nova wsa better for Drag Racing, but the Chevy guys wanted him to run Camaros for PR reasons. He said the long nose on the Camaro wasn't exactly the hot set-up, and that the overhang behind the wheels on the Nova made it a better drag chassis.