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Old 11-02-2008, 05:52 PM   #1
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This is a stab at what class. In the PM you sent me I still didn't get enough info. I'm going to assume the car is a 2 dr cpe. If it's not that changes things. The 1970 Chevelle 2 DR Cpe has a NHRA factory shipping weight of 3372. That appears to be the heaviest small block in a 2 Dr Cpe. The 1966 300 HP 327 has a NHRA rated HP of 285 with the legal OE 291 casting head. According to the GT calculator the lightest class the car will fit in is GT/FA @ 3162.5 It will take 462 HP to run the index in that class and 613 to run 1 sec under. The heaviest class the combo can fit is GT/JA @ 3732.5 lbs. It will take 478.3 Hp to run the index & 626 to run 1 second under. The weight for those 2 classes includes the driver. The combo will fit GT/ G, H, I with the weight adjusted to fit those classes. Better check on those pistons. I'm not sure if the 300 hp 327 had 2 or 4 valve notches... A little CRS on my part. If I didn't miss any thing most of the other specs you gave me looked good. The carb on the 1966 300 HP 327 is listed as a Holley 3367A with throttle bores of 1.562 & venturi's of 1.25 and 1.313. You don't have to use the original part #, but have to use the correct bore sizes. It has to be built to SS legal specs. I hope I didn't screw anything up and this info helps you.
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Adger - Where do I find Bill's GT calculator?
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Mike,
It's in the other GT post that I started about how to configure GT class.It works real well.
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Thanks guys. Want to see how accurate it is with our combo. Will report my findings later...
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Only TWO valve reliefs are required in Superstock for the Chevy engine.

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Okay. Bill's GT calculator is good for figuring the class a car would fall in at any given weight, but it is NOOOOOOOOOOOO way in the park as far as HP numbers. Our car has gone a best -1.063 under the index (non corrected), and I figured to make the HP the chart says for -1.000, we'd actually be about -1.750. That Chrysler estimation equation used to figure HP is for the dreamers! But a good guide, otherwise.
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This is a stab at what class. In the PM you sent me I still didn't get enough info. I'm going to assume the car is a 2 dr cpe. If it's not that changes things. The 1970 Chevelle 2 DR Cpe has a NHRA factory shipping weight of 3372. That appears to be the heaviest small block in a 2 Dr Cpe. The 1966 300 HP 327 has a NHRA rated HP of 285 with the legal OE 291 casting head. According to the GT calculator the lightest class the car will fit in is GT/FA @ 3162.5 It will take 462 HP to run the index in that class and 613 to run 1 sec under. The heaviest class the combo can fit is GT/JA @ 3732.5 lbs. It will take 478.3 Hp to run the index & 626 to run 1 second under. The weight for those 2 classes includes the driver. The combo will fit GT/ G, H, I with the weight adjusted to fit those classes. Better check on those pistons. I'm not sure if the 300 hp 327 had 2 or 4 valve notches... A little CRS on my part. If I didn't miss any thing most of the other specs you gave me looked good. The carb on the 1966 300 HP 327 is listed as a Holley 3367A with throttle bores of 1.562 & venturi's of 1.25 and 1.313. You don't have to use the original part #, but have to use the correct bore sizes. It has to be built to SS legal specs. I hope I didn't screw anything up and this info helps you.
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So if we do the engine as a 327/275 we can run GT/JA ?

The car is a two door coupe
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Old 11-03-2008, 12:12 AM   #9
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No. The 327 275 carries more HP(299). That is based on the 1966 327 300 HP(285), via the GT calculator.
I have personal experience with a couple of GT cars & the runs missed the GT Calculator a little. One I had on my dyno, the other went into the car with out a dyno session.

The list below is from the 70 Chevelle as it fit on the GT calculator in GT/JA
Mike,
I'm not sure about your dreamers HP figure comment. If you figure .060 overbore & + .013 stroke on the 327 it comes up 338 Cu In.
If you divide the Required index HP(478.3) by 338 you get 1.412 HP per cu in.
If you take the 1.2 under required HP (663.6) divided by the 338 cu in you get 1.96 Hp per cu in.
Just how far out of line do you think those numbers are. On the one I did my Dyno numbers only missed the 1 second under by a little. I know my dyno well enough to know it is calibrated on the conservative side. I feel it is best that way to work with simulation programs, torque converter companies & customers.

GT/JA
11.60 index
10.80
10.60
10.40 1.2 under

3732.50 min weight



478.3 HP to run the index
592.6 to run .8 under
626.8 to run 1. under
663.6 to run 1.2 under
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Here's another possibility to consider - If the car has been back-halved, and done right, you could drop between 100 and 200 pounds. If you put disc brakes on all four corners, you could drop another 150 pounds, or more. If the 327 is build right, it has the potential of making more torque than some 350 combinations, but still short. It has been my experience in the past that dropping weight and moving up in class gives you the potential of running further under the index with the 327. Our 275 horse 327 liked to get the weight out from under it. If you play your cards right, you might be able to drop under the GT/FA minimum, and be able to control the weight up via the weight box (up to 100 pounds). We have our car set up to adjust weight with the amount of fuel in the cell, and run 15 pounds over the 3120 limit. It works good, and the car responded better when the weight was removed. You might find that you like being a little quicker (ET), and not have to leave first all the time.

Just a thought. Since you've chosen to run a GT class, I believe your options for carbs are greater, too. But mainly, it's all about what weight you'll end up at, and what year engine you claim. A q-jet will cost you HP, and without looking, I think in the 299 range, depending on the heads. I think that Holley carb Adger was talking about is a 580cc carb (I'm sorry if I'm wrong, trying to go off memory), and an early style q-jet is 720-750, I think??? The Holley would be the way to go if you can make similar numbers compared to the q-jet.

I hope this helps a little.
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