SuperFast80

[EDIT]3pm Friday Sept 7, poll closed - L-79 wins!!

Please do not vote further:D

Enough of the boring polls! I am going to be running a multi-round elimination battle royal of C3 small blocks (the BBs come later ;)). For each, I will provide a statsheet/road test review for comparison purposes.:D

Selections should take into effect several factors: 1) Performance; 2)
Curb Appeal; 3) Historical significance and; 4) Personal Preference. Please feel free to add your comments.

The first matchup is a classic battle of chrome vs. rubber, notchback vs. hatchback: :boxing :boxing

1968 L-79 Convertible 4spd 3.70 vs. 1978 L-82 4spd 3.70

Choice 1:



Choice 2:




[Modified by SuperFast80, 3:50 PM 9/7/2001]

Chris Fowler

Wow! What a poll! :cheers:

I've gotta go with the '78. '68's were made for Big Blocks. A '68 that's slower than a '78 just seems wrong. :D

SuperFast80

That '68 test seems to be another example of the magazine editors drinking and driving. :crazy: :crazy: The L-79 is a MUCH stronger engine than that 0-60 time would indicate.

Gameshow Bob

you have to remember thought, the '68 had the latest tire technology of the late sixities, so its no wonder....

SuperFast80

Why do we have 67 views and 11 votes? :confused:

BSeery

That means about 56 people were too lazy to vote, but yet lazy enough to be surfing the forum :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:

LT1driver

Gotta go with the chrome bumper car. Try adding the 70 LT-1, might run somewhat better. ;) of course I could be biased. :D

gq82

Remember the 68 's 350 hp rateing was gross hp not net and with the tire technology GS Bob referred to it probably had a hard time hooking up. I've always liked the 78, esp the Pace and the Silver Ann.

Dwaynes69BB

I just voted and then instead of clicking on "Return to C3" I just hit "Back" instead and my vote was erased, I tried to revote but got the "you can only vote once" error message.
I want my vote to count...and I'm not from Florida :boxing


[Modified by Dwaynes69BB, 8:22 AM 9/7/2001]

still-learning

Gotta go w/ the chrome bumper and flat back. Of course I may be biased as far as the window goes.

Tim M.

Swamp Thang

Gotta go with what is in my garage - '78 L82 4Spd 3.70.

Thanks for posting the R&T spec page, I had forgotten how heavy (3480) the sharks had become.

Lohkay

Dwayne your vote counted....don't worry.

Sleestak

:eek: Surprised to see the '78 outperformed the chrome bumper car. :eek:
Guess they came a long way with tire technology in those ten years.
What would be interesting is a retest of older cars on modern rubber to see the difference and how they stack up to today. :D

79MakoL82

Only if we (the rubber bumpers) can re-test without all the smog crap and 2-1-2 exhaust!!!!!!! :boxing

SuperFast80

I am going to close the vote at 3pm and declare a winner. Round 2 is coming up.....:D:D:D

El Mago

Chrome bumper is my choice, although I like post 72´sharks.
I was kind of suprised at the performance figures... a 78 faster than a 68? for sure the tire compound and wheel advantage 15x 7 vs 15x 8
Why not a '69?
Gary

SuperFast80

There's more coming!!!!! Don't worry, there are L46s and LT-1s just waiting to do battle!!!

63Banshee

Please! How is this even a contest? The historical significance alone gives the win to the ’68. Also, those ¼ mile times are a joke… I’ll put my ’68 up against a stock ’78 any day of the week.

SuperFast80

Ok. Tell us what you really think! :lol: :lol:

63Banshee

I'm done. My comments are a given.