See why a 1970 Chevrolet SS Chevelle is a Special Car Chevrolet Super Sport Chevelle from 1968 Through 1972 When someone says, Chevrolet muscle car, what model comes to mind first? For me, the answer is a 1970 Chevelle Super Sport with a cowl induction hood. Even better, is a big block car like the SS 396 or the LS6 454 Chevelle. These GM A-body's check a lot of boxes for those seeking to start or add to a muscle car collection. Here we'll dive into the details of the second-generation Chevrolet Super Sport Chevelle. Chevy only built the car for five years. However, they built it in large numbers. This makes them an ideal choice for startup collectors. With that said, we'll also cover some of the less common models like the SS 454 and the …show more content…
They continued to market the engine as 396, even though they punched it out to over 400 cubic inches in 1969. The motor was good for 375 HP, and had a red line of around 6000 RPMs. An interesting point to make about the sixty-eight SS 396 Chevelle is the amount of units produced in that first year. Chevrolet built more than 60,000 cars in SS trim for the 1968 model year. This number grew to more than 85,000 in 1969. The 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS 454 The 1970 Chevelle is one of the most identifiable years. It received the revised sheet-metal that GM would use for the next three years. However, it retained the sporty looking horizontal quad headlamp set up from the 1969 model year. In 1971, Chevrolet used two large combination headlights, with dual filaments, responsible for both high and low beam operation. 1970 was the only year you could get both the 396 and the all-new 454 engines. Also new for the 1970 SS model is the cowl induction hood and [the small block 350 Chevy motor]. The cowl induction hood had a vacuum operated solenoid that opened a hood flap. This allowed cold air in and beautiful induction noise out, under wide-open throttle conditions. Another notable achievement in the engine department is the development of the 454 LS6
Next, came the Chevrolet Camaro. When the team of specialists and engineers at GM got there head together, they formed one of the best sports cars to date: The Chevrolet Camaro. When the Chevrolet Camaro was first introduced back in 1967, it was not thought very much of. The Ford Mustang had been out on the market now for quite some time and had made a very good impression on its buyers and the spectators. After General Motors pushed the sales campaign and got the first few buyers to commit they were hooked from day one. The word of mouth quickly spread of the sheer enjoyment of the Camaro vs. the Mustang. The Chevrolet Camaro provided a cheaper and better all around alternative to the Mustang. The Camaro came with loads more options and not to mention the stand features alone out did the Mustang's. The biggest reason for sales increase was the power delivered by the Camaro. The Camaro was able to astonish the buyers with loads of power, given the time period, for a cheaper price of the Mustang. Chevrolet too competes with Ford in the bigger and better race to a super sports car. Once such creation is a 600 HP Big Block Camaro. The Camaro was developed as more of a show car to show people what can be accomplished with aftermarket products as well as the time and effort to put into a car. The horsepower that the Camaro develops is unbelievable. "Horsepower builds with straight-line progressivity from 2,000 RPM (187-HP) to 6,000 RPM (600 angry ponies)" (Karr 48 -
These engines had a lot more horsepower and torque than the previous engines and made the trucks able to pull a heavier load. The new engines made up to 56 horsepower in this generation and 146 foot-pounds of torque and where 194 cubic inches(Bunn, Chevrolet Trucks). Chevy still didn’t have beds on their trucks until 1930 then they started to put a bed on the trucks and made the cab a little bit bigger and more comfortable (Williams, 95 Years of Chevy Pickup History). Chevy also put a better, easier to shift, 3-speed synchromesh transmission. This was a great improvement because you could drive smoother, it was easier to drive the truck and you could pull a heavier load. The synchromesh style transmissions are still used in all of the manual transmissions on the road today. In 1936 they put full length water jackets on all of their engines. The full length water jackets made the engines run cooler and prevent them from overheating. This also let them make the engine bigger and were moved from 194 to 207 cubic inches.
Like the Mustang GT, the Camaro SS has a huge fuel-injected V-8. The engines on each of these living beasts, pump out well over 250 horsepower. Both muscle cars have excellent 0-60 times in the five-second range and with quarter mile times within the fourteen-second range, give or take a second. There are drawbacks to every good thing. The Camaro and Mustang are primarily two seaters with minimal room in the back for an adult. Children are perfect fits, although adults can ride in the back, it makes for a very cramped ride. Both of the muscle cars are excellent examples of competitive pricing, with the Mustang GT retailing for $25,140 and the Camaro for $29,656. This just goes to show that you don't need to spend more than $75,000 for a top of the line sports car. The Camaro and Mustang out perform some of their more expensive brother and sisters like the Viper.
The story of the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro is one intertwined from the beginning. The Mustang came first in mid-1964, offering bang-for-the-buck performance in a sleek package. Three years later, the Camaro answered with its own take on the idea. Skip to 43 years later, and the battle rages on. Today, we will be taking a look at the V-6 versions of today's pony cars, and see which one comes out the winner in a paper challenge royal. To make it a fair comparison, we will divide the competition up into four rounds essential to any pony car fan: styling, performance, comfort, and features, with extra weight given to styling and performance. Naturally, the winner
The first shelby mustang was made in 1965. This car was made as a track car. Thru 1965 and 1967 they made 348 copies of this car. According to a recent poll conducted with 53 students, faculty, and staff of Crane High School,91-percent of them prefer mustang over camaro. The reason being of them choosing mustang over the camaro is that the mustang has better exhaust. Also it is 5.4 decibels louder than the ZL1. In the show head to head they said that the mustang beats the camaro in handling (5).
Beginning in 1969, Ford introduced both the Boss 302 and Boss 429. Styling for the Boss 302 was done by Larry Shinoda, the suspension by Kar Kraft, and the engine was done by Ford who used the 5.0L block with the new 351 Cleveland heads. Originally, the Boss was to be named the "Trans Am" until Ford discovered that GM had already licensed the name.
The Vette had a small block Chevy V8 up front driving the rear wheels, it went up to an outstanding 205 hp. The 1960’s Corvettes were awesome, mostly because it was all american muscle. The corvettes were very popular cars back in the 60’s, everyone loved it. The 1960 Corvette was the best car in the 60’s. It is a 250-350 HP car and is full of american muscle.
People often get this class confused with the Muscle class. The main difference between a Pony car and a Muscle car is the size. Pony cars are usually smaller coup sedans while the muscles cars are midsized coup sedans. Genuinely at the end of the day Pony cars and Muscle cars are built with the same goal in mind “performance”. The Pony car era was jumpstarted by the presence of Ford’s Mustang in 1964. The Mustang’s price tag was set at $2,368 and was available in a coupe or convertible and numerous engine options. Due to the Mustang’s popularity GM decided to respond back with the Pontiac Firebird and the Chevrolet Camaro. And later on in 1969 Dodge introduced yet another entrant into the Pony car segment, “the Challenger”. The challenger was rather bigger than that of its adversaries the Camaro, and mustang and was a rather risky and late decision by Dodge but it proves to be a good one, as it seems to stand toe with the two. The Pony car class went well underway especially with full on war between Chevrolet, Ford, and Dodge as they all fought with their cars to see which one comes out on
Beginning in 2007, Chevrolet rolled out a new audio system, wheel packages, and a new steering wheel. Additional trim shuffling took place in 2008. The SS coupe and SS sedan were renamed the Sport coupe and the Sport sedan, respectively. Previous optional equipment, including an MP3 player, XM radio, and side impact airbags were now standard. A new stability control system was introduced.
Mustang had a sleek design that everybody liked. It was two doors, big tire, and stripes running down the hood. As stated by the book muscle cars, “the main selling point what was under the hood it was the magnificent styling that caught America’s attention and made mustang one of the most successful first year cars ever with more than 100,000 sold.” When released it only cost 2300 dollars.
Chevrolet did not begin selling trucks until 1918, after Chevrolet co-founder Billy Durant purchased a majority share in General Motors (GM), officially making Chevrolet a part of GM (Bunn, 2002, p. 5). The first model sold was called the 490 Light Delivery. It was based on the 490 car, and was powered by a 21 horsepower four cylinder engine. Another one-ton truck, called the Model T, debuted the same year and featured a larger engine and greater carrying capacity. While these were some of the first trucks ever made, they were not actually pickup trucks. In fact, these trucks left the manufacturer as nothing more than a chassis and a front cowl. It was the responsibility of the buyer to build or purchase an aftermarket cab and outfit the chassis as they saw fit (Williams, 2012). As far as creature comforts, these trucks included headlights, a seat, an instrument panel, and the basic necessities needed to operate a vehicle. Nevertheless, this began the era where those who needed to could haul cargo and perform jobs that a regular car of the time could not
The 1970 through 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle was part of the American muscle car scene, and these years were part of the second generation of Chevelles. The original was introduced in 1963 to compete with the Ford Fairlane, but quickly developed their own following. These iconic cars are great collector cars and often found at car shows all over the world. If you are restoring one of these classic Chevys, then you may consider putting in power windows. H&H Classic can help you with your project.
In 1955, General Motors rolled out the first of what would become known as the Tri-Five cars of the 1950s. Between 1955 and 1957, these big, bold passenger cars captured the attention of not only everyone who wanted more power from a passenger car, but the whole world. These cars are found at car shows today, and if you are restoring or hotrodding one of these cars, then you may want to make height adjustments to it. H&H Classic has all the performance parts you need for your classic Chevy.
The new styles were the Mustang E, the Mach 1, the Boss 302, and the Mustang Boss 429. The Mustang E was a basic economy Mustang SportsRoof model with a six cylinder engine, a rear end with a higher ratio a large torque converter, and an automatic transmission. That model didn't have air conditioning. A Mustang E insignia replaced the standard quarter panel design.The Mach 1 was only available with one of the five V-8 engines. It had a special interior trim, special carpet, and high back bucket seats. The exterior featured a low-gloss black hood, a hood scoop that
In the fall of 1964, Ford included an entirely new Mustang engine lineup and the addition of the GT group. The 200 cu in six-cylinder engine replaced the 170 cu in six-cylinder engine, thus increasing the six-cylinder’s performance from 101 horsepower to 120 horsepower. The 289 cu in replaced the 260 cu