327 to 360 conversion.

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 farna wrote:

One thing to remember -- hp rating methods changed after 1971. When comparing pre 72 engines with 72 and later subtract 28% from the pre 72 rating and you will be close to the 72+ rating. Add 30% to a 72+ rating for a near equivalent pre 72 rating. So a 270 hp 327 becomes 195 hp in 72+ standards, and a 175 hp 350 becomes 228 hp in pre 72 standards. The weights of a 63-66 Classic and that 3400# Camaro are about the same -- the Classic may outweigh it by a 100-200#. My 63 wagon is around 3700-3800#, a sedan or hardtop should be a bit lighter. So the specs bring the two cars to near equal. Race results would end up being decided by how the cars are set up I bet. Steeper gearing in one would result in better take-off, converter stall and shifting speed differences, etc., would make the difference... and of course the driver and how familiar they are with the car and drag racing it. 

See, I'm a auto 101 guy, since I needed that explained to me. So hence the easy pickin's. A 327 2bbl with single exhaust should wax a junk Chevy that a guy without a clue owns. We'll be bumbling around at the track waiting for a race. Also, a 18 y/o boy that's only had the car down the track once before will be racing. Not me.

I'm also willing to weigh the cars, if that classic is #200 heavier, 3600pds, it's a lousy chassis. My Jav IS #200 lighter than the Camaro. I have the weigh slips to prove it. 71-74 Humpsters seem to be the only AMC chassis worth building, since all the others are so stinking heavy.