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The LT-1 is a Chevrolet small-block engine produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors between 1970 and 1972. It was available exclusively in the Corvette and Camaro and was produced in relatively small quantities. It is regarded today as one of the greatest of the Chevrolet small-blocks, an engine that has been in production since 1955.
General Motors has produced three different engines called LT1: 1970–1972 LT-1 – Chevrolet Generation I Small-Block; 1992–1997 LT1 – GM Generation II Small-Block; 2013–(current) LT1 - GM Generation V Small-Block.
The LE9 5.0 L (305 cu in) was a version of the 305 with a four-barrel 650 cu ft/min (18 m 3 /min) carburetor and equipped with electronic spark control (ESC), [32] a 9.2-9.5:1 compression ratio, the LM1 cam and 14010201 casting heads featuring 1.84/1.50" valves, and 53 cc (3.2 cu in) chambers. The engine produced 165 hp (123 kW) at 4,400 and ...
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The police package (9C1) B-body cars featured a First Gear Block Out (FGBO) Plate on the transmission housing to prevent drivetrain damage. The shift point for first to second gear is about 43 MPH (69 km/h) while second to third gear shift point is about 83 MPH (134 km/h) assuming a 3.08:1 differential and a 5,500 RPM engine speed limit.
Scoring system used for races shorter than 100 miles in length [1] 100 80 70 60 50 40 30 25 20 15 10 5 - - - - - - - - 1946: 1977: 100–149 miles Scoring system used for races between 100 and 150 miles in length [1] 200 160 140 120 100 80 60 50 40 30 20 10 - - - - - - - - 1946: 1977: 150–199 miles Scoring system used for races between 150 ...
The World Touring Car Championship features 1.6-litre cars built to Super 2000 regulations based on FIA Group N. Following the trend of recent FIA rules, cost control is a major theme in the technical regulation. In 2011 the rules concerning the engine capacity have changed, switching from 2000 cc to 1600 cc turbo engines.
The Generation 1 in NASCAR refers to the inaugural generation of post-war cars used between 1948 and 1966. The first generation of stock cars used a strictly-stock body and frame, the doors were strapped with the use of seat belts being required, and a heavy-duty rear axle was mandated to stop the cars from rolling over during a race. [ 2 ]