LT1 compared to L79

[markjohnson]

Those early Hi-Po Corvette 327's were really amazing little motors. They've got a great 1.75 Rod/Stroke ratio and are strong, reliable little engines that behave like they are much larger than they really are! The famous #151 hydraulic L-79 camshaft was responsible for giving that little motor lots of mid-range torque. When I was 17 years old in high school, I purchased a '64 Chevy II SS that had it's original 6-cylinder replaced by a stock 327-300 HP motor and my father told me that we MUST put in the "350 Horse" camshaft (as they were commonly called). I also lucked into a factory '65 aluminum intake (327-350 HP application) and with a set headers and 2.500 Sonic Turbos (remember them?!), it made for a really fun little high school hot rod.

[Salvatore]

I will take the LT-1 anyday. Only L79 close is the Jenkins version era with the small Holley and the aluminum intake. NEITHER are competitive in todays stock class racing in NHRA IMO. The 327/340 horse motor was pretty fast also.