The manufacturers played games with the official power ratings in order to appease the buying public, insurance companies and racing officials alike. We all know now that the power ratings in the old days were somewhat suspect. The LT-1 350 represented the last hurrah for the high-squeeze, solid-lifter small-blocks, as the '71 version made due with just 9.0:1 compression compared to 11.0:1 for the 1970 model. The DZ302 came about because of the need to produce a 5.0L displacement powerplant for the popular SCCA Trans-Am sedan racing series. Sure, the fuel-injected version of the 327 was rated 10 hp higher than the carbureted L76, but both shared the same internal components. During the muscle car era of the '60s and early '70s, this trio carried the torch into battle for their respective displacements. If you have even an ounce of Bow Tie blood, you will immediately recognize the three names presented above as nothing less than legendary small-blocks. Chevy Small Block Testing - Legendary Small-Block Shootout We Pit The DZ302 Vs L76 327 Vs LT-1 350 In A No-Holds-Barred, Dyno Dogfight.įrom the September, 2009 issue of Super Chevy
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