Learn About A 1967 Corvette From Alex Schult And Smokinvette
The best Corvette ever is the 1967 Corvette which is a Sting Ray refined to the limit. The changes were again modest and it is the cleanest Sting Ray. The three larger fender vents were replaced by five smaller vents, a less chunky appearance from the flat finish rockers and ribbing. The single backup light that was mounted above the license plate is new and unique.
The old fashioned wheel covers from the previous model were replaced with slotted six inch Rally wheels with chrome beauty rings and lug nuts concealed behind small chrome caps. The interior alterations were the revised upholstery and the handbrake moved from beneath the dash to between the seats. One option is the optional hardtop is offered with a black vinyl cover.
The Power trains were not changed much. The two small-block V-8s returned, as did the 390-bhp big-block (hulking beneath a redesigned hood scoop). But the top two 427s now developed 400 and 435 bhp with a switch to triple two-barrel carburetors. As before, they differed in compression ratios — 10.25:1 and 11.0:1, respectively — and the solid lifters and transistorized ignition that went on the 425-bhp unit. The latter, RPO L71, was also available with special aluminum heads (instead of cast iron) and larger-diameter exhaust valves as RPO L89, though with the same grossly understated horsepower.
This ultimate Corvette engine for 1967, was coded L88 which was an even wider L89 that was close to a pure racing engine that Chevy offered. The car came with lightweight heads, bigger ports, hotter cam, aluminum radiator, small diameter flywheel, stratospheric 12.5:1 compression and a single huge Holly four barrel carburetor. The result was no less than 560 bhp, again at 6400 rpm.
However, there was a problem, you had to use 103 octane racing fuel and this was only available at some service stations. Surely, this was not an engine for the average driver. When the L88 was ordered Chevy made several individual options mandatory. Those were the positraction, the transistorized ignition, heavy duty suspension, power brakes, and RPO C48. To discourage the car from being used on the street, these deleted the normal radio and heater to cut down on weight.
For additional information or questions in regards to 1967 Corvettes please send any correspondence to Alex Schult at www.smokinvette.com
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