Lot # 605 at the

[Belair62]

Kind of an odd car. Clill,the color isn't THAT bad.......almost looks like the color of your 68 L-78 Chevelle which is now in my area..By the way it's real close to me somewhere. I went to a cruise at a local hot dog joint and in it came. That was one sharp car.

[Charley Lillard]

It looks better in the pic than in real life. Imron has a Thick look to it.

[Kurt S]

It was a deal at $11,500. Esp with that engine and trans and those seats. Not a deal at what they want for it.

[Fhakya]

I'm not a big fan of the 75-81's but that looks like it would be a fun car...especially w/ that engine. Also, the relative scarcity would makes it an interesting piece IMHO.
-Mark Holman

[bowtie3168]

It is funny how topics of conversation come back up at interesting times. I posted this one back in January and I had actually forgotten about it. I met a gentleman the other night at the home of a friend who allows me to store my wrecked '81 Z28 (non Yenko) at her house. Here is the funny part: he told me that he wants to restore his mother's '81 Z28 that she bought new with a dealer installed "Raytech"?(I am not sure about the brand name of the system) turbo charger! I was floored! I am going to see the car this week and I am wondering if it might be a Yenko Turbo Z.

[bkhpah]

Its likley a Rayjay unit..BKH

[PxTx]

I personally don't know how the Yenko Turbo Z's ran, but gosh those Pontiac 301 Turbos sure were a disappointment.

Does anyone know how the two different F-bodies compare, both on the performance side and driveability?

At least we know the General got it right once EFI became popular!

Paul Tholey

[bowtie3168]

Paul,
The Yenko Turbo Z was a very interesting ride. Brian told me that the cars ran in the 14 second range (1/4 mile). The cars fuel economical and dependable. Better than the 301 Ponchos.

Brian,
I am going to check the documents on the '81 Z and I will get the vin # too.

Andrew

[Chevy454]

Well, within the last year, my buddy "Mo" bought a Yenko T/Z, and then another friend here in town bought an '81 301 Turbo. They are COMPLETELY different animals. It's almost as if the 301 NEEDS the turbo just to move, while the Yenko's turbo is just there to "help out" when more power is needed. I have ridden in both, and I would have to say the win light would definitely light up for the Yenko...probably pretty easy.

[bowtie3168]

That 301 was a real bummer. Sad, do you know that the 301 Poncho is one of the only "conventional" V-8s that Edelbrock does not make an intake manifold for? I think that says it all.

Andrew