Yeah, I just googled some curb weights, the Chevelle does seem to be a little heavier but their were some heavy Camaros built. I was repeating what I used to hear in bench racing sessions. However the Chevelles made good race cars because of their body on frame construction, 4 link and coil springs.
M Gagnon wrote:
Guys, thank you very much. The '66 Chevelle weighed about 200 pounds more than a '67 Camaro with the same engine which ran in SSC against the 427 Fairlanes with glass hoods and 2x4's. Which sounds nuts. Mike
To: StockSSDragRacing@yahoogroups. com
From: jjboland@verizon.net
Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 19:04:15 -0500
Subject: Re: [StockSSDragRacing] Year Chevelle?
66 - I am pretty sure 67 had a wrap around tail light. 396/375 was potent and I don't think the 66-67 Chevelles weighed that much - less than a Camaro?
M Gagnon wrote:Guys, the Chevelle on the truck in the background..
. is that a '66 or a '67, please?
One car I've been looking out for info on for years was at Indy in 1970 when that picture was taken. Robert Steinhauer from Detroit in a '66 Chevy in SSD. Since there were no Vettes in SS in 1970, I think it must be a 396 Chevelle. NHRA had factored the 396/375 through the roof and in 1970, '66 Chevelles actually did race in SSD against the Hurst AMX's, hemi Cudas and copo Camaros as goofy as that seems. Anyone have any insight into this possibly being a different model of Chevy? Or anyone actually remember what Mr Steinhauer was driving? Mike
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