LT1 compared to L79 - Page 4

**markjohnson** · #31 10-06-2010, 07:21 PM

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** · #32 10-06-2010, 10:15 PM

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.

**olredalert** · #33 10-07-2010, 01:35 AM

----While this is off the beam a bit it does have some relevance.
----When I first took over the "Red Alert" helm in 1990 the car hadnt been changed substantially since Bob H had run it. He ran that 3980lbs 70 LS6 SS/DA Chevelle with 5:88s thru the quarter. Someone else can figure out the RPMs with a 33 inch tall tire, but I knew I didnt want to run the car thru the traps at anywhere near that RPM. Point being,,,A good light weight bottom end is everything. Keep the rods attached to the crank and you can twist almost any motor tight. Well built small-blocks have a built in edge (low reciprocating weight), and almost any HP small-block can make big RPM with that in mind. Big-blocks can also reap those same benefits when the reciprocating assembly is built light and the stroke is believeable.......Bill S

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #34 10-07-2010, 07:00 PM

I'll stick to my instincts, and go with Sammy on this one: LT1 over the L79. All of the Day 2 mods from back in the day are impressive, but from a pure stock w/ a regular guy tune I'd put my money on the bigger cubes, solid cam, bigger carb version.

L-79 Nova · #35 10-09-2010, 02:24 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L-79 Nova</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think comparing ANY car that races at the PURE STOCK events is not a part of the real word, 9 second hemi's, 10 second L-88 vettes, come on. Ron.... </div></div>

My bad Rob, thanks for the clarification. Looking forward to the ET's at Stanton next year. Ron.....

**Salvatore** · #36 10-09-2010, 02:41 AM

Love the L79 motor BUT will take the LT-1 anyday. How could you not?

Chevy454 · #37 10-10-2010, 04:08 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L-79 Nova</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L-79 Nova</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think comparing ANY car that races at the PURE STOCK events is not a part of the real word, 9 second hemi's, 10 second L-88 vettes, come on. Ron.... </div></div>

My bad Rob, thanks for the clarification. Looking forward to the ET's at Stanton next year. Ron..... </div></div>
No problem...the lines are between the two are definitely blurry sometimes, even to me!

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