Boy this brings back memories! My '71 was an Ontario Orange t-top and I voided the warranty within two weeks by installing Hooker chrome side mount headers, Holley 800 double pumper, Accel dual point distributor, B & M shifter plate, Ansen mags...it was a beast but only got 12 mpg on a good day...lol
there is just a mystique about Vettes..as a kid, and even now they catch my attention..i am so disappointed i did not chase my dream of owning one..still have today to fix that..thanks for the video..it caught my attention..
One key item to mention is that the LS-6 in the Corvette was NOT actually detuned; rather the high rise intake manifold of the Chevelle would not fit. The low rise intake required, even with the big block hood did not breathe quite as well; hence the 425 rating. That is way many modded Corvettes run tall or L-88 type hoods, they need it for a taller (better?) intake. I am a long time LS-5 ‘vette owner. My ‘71 still wears much of its original Ontario Orange paint. Great video 👍
You could be correct about the intake, but I thought for sure they were considered "detuned" because instead of 11 to 1 compression, this 1 here only had 9 to 1 compression?
@Chris Carbaugh , that's just it. The intake could have had something to do with it but I'm sure the 2 point compression drop DID have something to do with it.
@@ONTHEEDGEFRED you’re found the info on the web! The 450 must have been underrated! A full two point drop in CR would surely cause more than the 25hp drop.
@Chris Carbaugh Oops, my bad, Only trying to have some conversation, but, I might have messed up once again and made it seem like I give a genuine f**k to start with. Live and learn
I studied on that a while back ,and as far as I could find out ,no LS6 Chevelles were made in 1971. Only 454 option in the Chevelle that year was a 365 hp version.
Steve Good: Thank you. I saw a lot of Turbo 400 transmissions in built muscle cars growing up in the 80s. It seems a little strange (now) that we got along with only three forward gears (and no overdrive) for so long. But that explains why rear gearing was relatively more important back then. It also explains why it was an improvement to get a four-speed (overdrive) automatic transmission in Formula Firebirds (the poor man's Corvette) in the late 80s. That was the only way you could get the 5.7 liter engine for quite a while. If you wanted a (five-speed) manual you were limited to the 5 liter engine.
Great video,.. love these cars, just 1 correction, in 1970 i was 17 yrs old and remember drooling on these cars at Harry May Chevrolet in Monroe Mi. they had 2, 454 eng avail. for the 1970 vette 1 was 390 hp the other was 465 HP, eng code was CZL 454-cid 465-hp V-8 11.25:1 manual 4 speed, four-barrel aluminum heads, transistor ignition also i did in fact see this motor in a new 1970 vette at that dealership , with the Chevelle 454 SS at 450 hp. thanks for your videos love them.
In the 60’s and the 70’s there were many dealers selling highly modified new cars. Yenko, Berger, Motion....... there’s even dealers who people don’t know about who didn’t get famous. They did all kinds of things and sold the cars as new, because they were. The sales tactic may have been to give the option package a GM style code to make the buyer feel more at ease. Who knows they could’ve faked an entire window sticker. The fact is though that GM never offered anything like you’re describing.
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The Corvette c3 is a piece of beautiful art on four wheels!!
OMG! This was my first car! 1971 Metallic Orange 454 Tan interior and side exhaust! I had a T-top. The pics are on my Instagram! @roxxygalaxy
Boy this brings back memories! My '71 was an Ontario Orange t-top and I voided the warranty within two weeks by installing Hooker chrome side mount headers, Holley 800 double pumper,
Accel dual point distributor, B & M shifter plate, Ansen mags...it was a beast but only got 12 mpg on a good day...lol
What a great car in the collection. Love the saddle colored seats and the vinyl looking top.
Here is my dream car. Coolest car in the history of automobile!
I drove one once, it scared the shit out of me!
Nah a 67 with the 427 is way better in my opinion.
@@mattbudesa3038, you Sir, have a good taste. The 67 vette is gorgeous.👍 But I prefer the c3 body style. 😀
@@v8berenguer372 😊 whatever floats your boat my friend! Can't go wrong with a C3.
The car is so nice!!! the only thing i would want would be the 4-speed and t-top version!!! super nice!!
I could sit and listen to it idle all day!!
Great tutorial! I own a '92 corvette, but enjoy learning about the prior corvette model history
What a amazing car.
there is just a mystique about Vettes..as a kid, and even now they catch my attention..i am so disappointed i did not chase my dream of owning one..still have today to fix that..thanks for the video..it caught my attention..
I like the ontario orange better but still a very nice car....
Candy apple red is amazing upclose
Great segment...this is a very often overlooked gem. Thank you for sharing!!
I like it. I own 2 c3 Vettes, only color I detest is tan.
Corvettes are not muscle cars, they are a sports car.
they are both
@@Joe_Eddy Can't be both.
@@betsyduane3461 It's existence proves you wrong.
@@Joe_Eddy A muscle Car is an INTERMEDIATE car with a large displacement V8...Corvette is a 2 seat Sports Car.
@@gt-37guy6 cool definition, did your boyfriend tell you that?
There was a problem fitting the intake manifold under the hood of the 1970 corvette. That is why the engine in 1970 only found its way into Chevelles.
One key item to mention is that the LS-6 in the Corvette was NOT actually detuned; rather the high rise intake manifold of the Chevelle would not fit. The low rise intake required, even with the big block hood did not breathe quite as well; hence the 425 rating. That is way many modded Corvettes run tall or L-88 type hoods, they need it for a taller (better?) intake. I am a long time LS-5 ‘vette owner. My ‘71 still wears much of its original Ontario Orange paint. Great video 👍
You could be correct about the intake, but I thought for sure they were considered "detuned" because instead of 11 to 1 compression, this 1 here only had 9 to 1 compression?
@@ONTHEEDGEFRED 450hp in the Chevelle vs 425hp in the ‘vette.
@Chris Carbaugh , that's just it. The intake could have had something to do with it but I'm sure the 2 point compression drop DID have something to do with it.
@@ONTHEEDGEFRED you’re found the info on the web! The 450 must have been underrated! A full two point drop in CR would surely cause more than the 25hp drop.
@Chris Carbaugh Oops, my bad, Only trying to have some conversation, but, I might have messed up once again and made it seem like I give a genuine f**k to start with. Live and learn
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Our Classic Corvette Dream Giveaway features a 71 War Bonnet Yellow 454. Love it!
this car just screams coke wonder how many times its been done in this car
what?
Wow I hate that color lol! That being said, that optional hard top is top notch. Great video :)
Does anyone know if the LS6 made it's way into any Chevelle's in 71. I think it was offered as an option but I could be wrong on that
I studied on that a while back ,and as far as I could find out ,no LS6 Chevelles were made in 1971. Only 454 option in the Chevelle that year was a 365 hp version.
dont think it had cast pistons pretty sure they were forged in the 71 ls-6
loved it! keep it up!
She’s a beauty.
Very very nice car, love the color.
Is this one of those loud hotrod kind of cars that’s really loud?
Awesome badass car
What a beautiful car!
My uncle has one of these
My favorite generation is the c3
nice but todays cars rule
Not a big fan of Corvettes but I could make room for this one in the garage.
Nice car
Favorite Vette Don't like the color, but the rest is sweet.
Sweet 👍🏻
3:07 I want those Mopars in the background.
I got one for $1,000 recently with two 454 engines
Forgotten Child i got one for 500$ and a L88 427
@@rextruegood6168 I got 2 '70 L88 engines for $20., and a bottle of Boone's Farm.
Does anyone know why Chevy didn't build a LS-6 Corvette in 1970 but used the engine in the Chevelle?
John LaRosa it was due to the barracuda fiasco
Sweet
I think it’s SWEET!
I love this car! ❤️
How many forward gears are in that automatic transmission? Any overdrive?
Steve Good:
Thank you.
I saw a lot of Turbo 400 transmissions in built muscle cars growing up in the 80s.
It seems a little strange (now) that we got along with only three forward gears (and no overdrive) for so long. But that explains why rear gearing was relatively more important back then.
It also explains why it was an improvement to get a four-speed (overdrive) automatic transmission in Formula Firebirds (the poor man's Corvette) in the late 80s. That was the only way you could get the 5.7 liter engine for quite a while. If you wanted a (five-speed) manual you were limited to the 5 liter engine.
Steve Good:
Do you know which six-speed automatic transmission Chevrolet put in their 2008 Corvettes with the new LS3 6.2 liter engine?
@Steve Good There was also the M22 'rock crusher' 4 speed manual...
It'd be perfect if it had A/C!!!
It does
@@larrynorsworthy8582 Ok
Was that a smog pump?
@@larrynorsworthy8582 Smog pump on top fed both sides of valve covers, not AC as far as I could see.
Very NICE!!! Thanks for sharing!
Great video,.. love these cars, just 1 correction, in 1970 i was 17 yrs old and remember drooling on these cars at Harry May Chevrolet in Monroe Mi. they had 2, 454 eng avail. for the 1970 vette 1 was 390 hp the other was 465 HP, eng code was CZL 454-cid 465-hp V-8 11.25:1 manual 4 speed, four-barrel aluminum heads, transistor ignition also i did in fact see this motor in a new 1970 vette at that dealership , with the Chevelle 454 SS at 450 hp. thanks for your videos love them.
+Newton Washinton There was no 465 horse power 454.
Thanks Kev, great review.
If the LS7 was produced the hp rating would have been 465 hp. It was even advertised ,but never made it to production.
In the 60’s and the 70’s there were many dealers selling highly modified new cars. Yenko, Berger, Motion....... there’s even dealers who people don’t know about who didn’t get famous. They did all kinds of things and sold the cars as new, because they were. The sales tactic may have been to give the option package a GM style code to make the buyer feel more at ease. Who knows they could’ve faked an entire window sticker. The fact is though that GM never offered anything like you’re describing.
@@oe542 Hello, Thanks for your reply, in 1970 the LS6 454 cu in. eng. was rated at 450 HP in the Chevelle and 465 HP in the Corvette by Chevrolet.