1970 Corvette LT-1 Convertible

[69LM1]

What's with the LT1 370hp vs 360hp (vette vs Z28) rating? I hear that it was just a marketing ploy, but which was correct? The 370 hp or the 360hp?

Rich

[olredalert]

Rich,,,The exhaust was the difference according to the General.....Bill S

[69LM1]

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Rich,,,The exhaust was the difference according to the General.....Bill S

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Ah!
Thanks for clearing that up Bill

Rich

[Marina66SS]

It is simply for an investment. I have already owned an LT-1, '72 though, and I was unimpressed by the power. Was the slowest Corvette I ever owned but was the most fun to drive with that close ratio M21!

[Marina66SS]

Oh one more question. According to the website I looked at yesterday, the only tranny offered with the LT-1 in '70 was the M22. Is this correct? No M21 or auto?

[olredalert]

------Wrong, Jason,,,,Many M21 LT1s out there, as a matter of fact most of them. I bought one brand new. M22 would be the rarity. There was, however, never an LT1 Corvette any of the three years with an auto stuck behind it. Hope this helps........Bill S

[Johnny Horsepower]

a 72 should feel slow. Less horsepower and compression.
Can't speak from experience as i have not driven many vettes of the high compression era.

[budnate]

a '70 Lt-1 with the standard 3;36 pulled like a freight train and with that gear way faster on the top than I wanted to go, cool cars!, if I ever come across a neat '68 Roadtser I can afford I am in trouble.

'72 Vette's and Camaros are slugs

[olredalert]

-----The 70 roadster I bought new had 4:11s and with literally only headers added and the smog pulled it ran a 12.92. Had some borrowed slicks but absolutely no other work, not even a tune up or valve adjustment. Even then I ran out the back door in third gear because the slicks were too tall. That mouse would run!!!!!........Bill S

[Wardy]

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'72 Vette's are slugs

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I guess the '71's are slugs too, because the engines are identical.