71, 330hp with an AT?

[Ron G.]

[Joe L.]

Re: 71, 330hp with an AT?

Joe—-

In regard to the exhaust on the Z 28 and the LT-1 Corvette, when I was 19 years old way back in 1972 I owned a 1970 Z 28 with an M 22, 410 rear, with the rally sport sport bumper package. If memory serves me right and I could be wrong, the rear exhaust pipes on the Camarillo I believe go up and over the rear axle which would also cause a very slight decrease in horsepower, but I personally believe that the 10 horse power increase in the Corvette was due to the cost the corvette being so much more money to purchase. Could have had something to do with theirmarketing program. Again, I could be wrong. Just my opinion.

Ron------

I had a friend who factory-ordered a 1970 Z-28 Camaro with M-22. He only drove the car the first day he got it (May 19, 1970) then stored it and never drove it again. The car has 186 miles on it today. He passed away about 4 years ago and his son now has the car. His intentions are the same as his father's----keep it stored away and not driven.

[Drew P.]

Re: 71, 330hp with an AT?

Hello Joe,
Do you know the paint color and trim color?
Thank you,
Drew Papsun

[Joe L.]

Re: 71, 330hp with an AT?

Hello Joe,
Do you know the paint color and trim color?
Thank you,
Drew Papsun

Drew------

Yup. It is yellow with black vinyl interior.

[Joe L.]

Re: 71, 330hp with an AT?

All-----

I was wrong. It's not 186 miles, it's 182 miles. Attached is a photo of the odometer I took a few years ago. I absolutely know the history of this car from the day it was delivered right to today. And, it is not for sale at ANY price.

[Paul O.]

Re: 71, 330hp with an AT?

Joe

Do you have a photo of the oil filter if it has not been changed.

[Joe L.]

Re: 71, 330hp with an AT?

Joe

Do you have a photo of the oil filter if it has not been changed.

Paul-----


I do not have a photo. The filter was never changed. However, I did look at it. My recollection is that it's a white PF-25 with black silkscreening. I don't recall if it had an embossed bottom.

[Peter M.]

Re: 71, 330hp with an AT?

Joe,
I had a new 1970 Z-28 with M22 and 4.10 gears also. It was the absolute worst POS car I have ever owned!
It seemed to fall apart around me and worst of all it was a stone!

[Duke W.]

Re: 71, 330hp with an AT?

I recall reading somewhere that the different air cleaner styles (open element on the Corvette vs dual snorkel on the Camaro) may have played a part in the different horsepower ratings.

The '71 330 HP rating was gross, so the vehicle induction and exhaust systems would not have been factors since GHP was measured on a lab dyno without those component; 1971 was also the first year that SAE net HP was specified, so the induction and complete exhaust systems would have been a factor in those ratings, but offhand I don't recall what they were.

From 1972-on only SAE net was advertised.

Duke

[Edward M.]

Re: 71, 330hp with an AT?

Direct from the Chevrolet Parts and Accessories Catalog

1971, 350 - 8 cylinder, T.H 400 tranmission, 330 hp, CJK engine code

Yes, I do know the real story about this engine code.

[Ron G.]

Re: 71, 330hp with an AT?

There is a guy with an 1,100 mile 1970 Z28 automatic and the oil filter is black-and-white. Google 1100 mile 1970 Z 28 and it will come up. As far as a 1971 Corvette with a CJK code is concerned, it was anything but an LT-1.

[Ron G.]

Re: 71, 330hp with an AT?

Sorry, I meant to say that I used to own one.

[Joe L.]

Re: 71, 330hp with an AT?

Direct from the Chevrolet Parts and Accessories Catalog

1971, 350 - 8 cylinder, T.H 400 tranmission, 330 hp, CJK engine code

Yes, I do know the real story about this engine code.

Ed------


There are errors in the Chevrolet Parts & Accessories Catalogs. This is one of them.

[Edward M.]

Re: 71, 330hp with an AT?

I knew that guys; I also used to own a 1971 CJK car.

But I have lost count of the number op times I have seen 1971 LT-1, automatic cars offered for sale, with this very page stuck on the windshield.

I was actually real impressed with one of these, as the seller built the original CJK engine to 1971 LT-1 specifications with correct parts.