JC's Automotive Trivia Thread

Then there was the Yenko Stinger.....up to 240hp

Undriveable on the street, remember that these rating are Gross, not Net, subtract 15% from the gross.

 

[halik]

fast but will not last

umm any domestic? muhahhaa

 

[JC]

Originally posted by: Roger

Then there was the Yenko Stinger.....up to 240hp

Undriveable on the street, remember that these rating are Gross, not Net, subtract 15% from the gross.

So were Chevy's ratings. It's all apples



I had a fun Corvair in the late 80s.....'66 Corsa, 283 V8 mid-engine, Duntov 30-30 solid cam, Holley 4bbl, stock Corvair Saginaw 4-speed, 3.89 4-pinion posi, 7/8" sway bars, shorter steering arms, full-metallic drum brakes (those sucked!). It drove like it was on rails....what a blast

 

[godmare]

Okay, here's some movie questions:

During the final chase scene in 'Bullitt', how many hubcaps did McQueen's Mustang lose?

In 'Gone in Sixty Seconds' (2000), What year/make/model was 'Eleanor'?

These are really easy, but more 'trivial' than some other questions we've had, imo. Anyway, it's a bump

 

I had a fun Corvair in the late 80s.....'66 Corsa, 283 V8 mid-engine, Duntov 30-30 solid cam, Holley 4bbl, stock Corvair Saginaw 4-speed, 3.89 4-pinion posi, 7/8" sway bars, shorter steering arms, full-metallic drum brakes (those sucked!). It drove like it was on rails....what a blast

You owned a Corveight ?

Did you build it yourself or purchased already assembled ?

 

[skiznots]

Eleanor - 1967 Ford GT 500

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: skiznots
Eleanor - 1967 Ford GT 500

Wouldn't that be a Shelby GT500?

 

[KIAman]

Someone just asked me this...

What is the difference between interference and non-interference engine and whats the benefit to interference design?

 

[JC]

Originally posted by: Roger

I had a fun Corvair in the late 80s.....'66 Corsa, 283 V8 mid-engine, Duntov 30-30 solid cam, Holley 4bbl, stock Corvair Saginaw 4-speed, 3.89 4-pinion posi, 7/8" sway bars, shorter steering arms, full-metallic drum brakes (those sucked!). It drove like it was on rails....what a blast

You owned a Corveight ?

Did you build it yourself or purchased already assembled ?

My Dad's buddy built the car. He gave it to me (Thanks Dave!) but I had to tow it from PA to CA It was the Crown kit, he built his own subframe, used a '53 Chevy radiator up front. It was called 'Hagar the Horrible'


JC

 

[mastertech01]

I owned a 1/2 ton Pickup, which had a 351 CI engine. Who manufactured it, what was the approximate year, and how many cylinders was it, and the diameter of the pistons. :Q Hint, it wasnt manufactured by Ford Motor Company and is a USA make.

 

[mastertech01]

Originally posted by: KIAman
Someone just asked me this...

What is the difference between interference and non-interference engine and whats the benefit to interference design?

When the timing belt/chain breaks on a zero interference engine you will not bend valves as the valves are recessed such that fully open with the piston at top dead center there is still some clearance.

 

[Salvador]

I got one for you... How many cubic inches is a 350 Chevy?

Sal

 

[Howard]

Not 350?

 

[JC]

Originally posted by: mastertech01
I owned a 1/2 ton Pickup, which had a 351 CI engine. Who manufactured it, what was the approximate year, and how many cylinders was it, and the diameter of the pistons. :Q Hint, it wasnt manufactured by Ford Motor Company and is a USA make.

Hey John, nice to see ya in here! What dragged you out of FS/FT?

That's a good one, I'll have to think about it.....



JC

 

[JC]

Well I found it, John....but I had to Google

I was on the right track, but I thought that engine only came in like a 301-302 size.

Let's see if anyone else comes up with the answer

 

[HappyGamer2]

was it a LIMA engine, made in lima ohio?

 

[JC]

Originally posted by: HappyGamer2
was it a LIMA engine, made in lima ohio?

Nope, remember he said it's not a Ford

 

[HappyGamer2]

maybe it was big old six cylinder, just guessing

 

[Marshallj]

Originally posted by: Salvador
I got one for you... How many cubic inches is a 350 Chevy?

Sal

I know the "5.7L" LS1 is 346 ci.

5.7 is supposed to be 350 ci.

 

[VFAA]

What's a BFV?

 

[mastertech01]

JC, Hint number 2 is that is wasnt a standard option, special order only and the popular version was with a 305 of the same number cylinders..

 

[JC]

Originally posted by: mastertech01
JC, Hint number 2 is that is wasnt a standard option, special order only and the popular version was with a 305 of the same number cylinders..

Ok, I'll spill it....even though I Googled it

It's a GMC pickup, somewhere '60-'66 vintage, with a 351 V6. Lessee....weighs 900lbs (!), 3400RPM redline got info from this website They also show a 'Twin Six' V12 version :Q

Hmmm....they say the 351 came in 4000-5000 series trucks. That's a lot bigger than a half ton truck, isn't it???


JC

 

[JC]

OK here's a new one.

Originally, Camaro Z/28s were not available with air conditioning. Why was this, and when did A/C become available on the Z/28?

Bonus: How did the Z/28 get its name?



JC

 

[godmare]

No A/C cuz it was developed for racing only, and 1970 (second-gen)?
The Z28 got it's name because 28 was the next number up in GM's option package, denoting performance. Z28's were develpoed for SCCA eligibility.

 

[mastertech01]

Originally posted by: JC

Originally posted by: mastertech01
JC, Hint number 2 is that is wasnt a standard option, special order only and the popular version was with a 305 of the same number cylinders..

Ok, I'll spill it....even though I Googled it

It's a GMC pickup, somewhere '60-'66 vintage, with a 351 V6. Lessee....weighs 900lbs (!), 3400RPM redline got info from this website They also show a 'Twin Six' V12 version :Q

Hmmm....they say the 351 came in 4000-5000 series trucks. That's a lot bigger than a half ton truck, isn't it???


JC

Yes, you are correct. Mine was a 66 and they mostly came with 305 V6. Mine was a special ordered 351 version, one off as we called them. Very rare. It cost me 220.00 just for a set of rings for the 4 9/16 inch pistons.. After I rebuilt and restored it I sold it to a soldier who promptly pulled the engine and stuck a common V8 in it.. :Q