1966 GM 'Heavy-Weights'

Paul Ceasrine · 11-29-2011, 11:05 AM

A take-off on Alex's 'Q' Ships thread,

1966 General Motors, 'High-Performance Luxury Cars'

* 1966 Pontiac 2 + 2......421/376 HP 'High Output'...Tri-Power
* 1966 Buick Wildcat '465'.....425/380 HP 'Y48 Option'... Dual-Quad
* 1966 Oldsmobile Delta 88 'Holiday Coupe'.....425/375 HP....L-77 Engine Option

1966 Performance Results;

Pontiac 2 + 2......w/3.42 Gears (Automatic)
Weight............ 4005 lbs.
Wt/Hp...............10.65
Class................D/SA
0-to-60.............7.0 seconds
1/4 mile............15.40 @ 93 MPH
Top Speed......137 MPH

Buick Wildcat '465'....w/3.42 Gears (Automatic)
Weight..............4003 lbs.
Wt/Hp...............10.54
Class................C/SA
0-to-60.............7.4 seconds
1/4 Mile...........15.20 @ 93 MPH
Top Speed..... 132 MPH

Oldsmobile Delta 88 'Holiday Coupe'....w/3.42 Gears (Automatic)
Weight.............3955 lbs.
Wt/Hp..............10.54
Class................C/SA
0-to-60.............7.4 seconds
1/4 Mile............15.30 @ 91 MPH
Top Speed........127 MPH

Bob Bender · 11-29-2011, 02:01 PM

Hey Paul, my car is at 4400lbs. Can not get it light enough for N/SA and it must weigh 4650lbs for P/SA.

Dan Fahey · 11-29-2011, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Bender

Hey Paul, my car is at 4400lbs. Can not get it light enough for N/SA and it must weigh 4650lbs for P/SA.

WOW... my 95 ImpalaSS has to weigh 4300 minimum but run at 4350lbs for G/PS

The 69 Impala can be lightened to run in K
Though most of the time it ran M/SA.

Paul Ceasrine · 11-29-2011, 07:12 PM

Dan and Bob

Who would ever think the 1966 4000 lb. cars were light,,,,,
compared to the 4400+ lb. 'sleds' of,,,

The 1966 Caprice is a lightweight compared to your cars,,,

1966 Chevrolet Caprice..... 427/390 HP.....L-36 Engine Option

1966 Chevrolet Caprice....w/3.31 Gears (Automatic)
Weight............3917 lbs.
Wt/Hp.............10.04
Class...............C/SA
0 to 60.............6.3 seconds
1/4 Mile...........15.00 @ 94 MPH
Top Speed......132 MPH

Dennis P Chapman · 11-29-2011, 07:49 PM

I have a good friend that has 66 impala ss 427/390 his father bought the car new. Him and his brother used to race the car he is on this site so he may add to this.

chris ok · 11-29-2011, 08:53 PM

what transmission did these cars use.
I think the Turbo 400 came out in 67? Called the M40 if I remember right.

Dennis Banach · 12-03-2011, 11:44 AM

[QUOTE=Dennis P Chapman;296065]I have a good friend that has 66 impala ss 427/390 his father bought the car new. Him and his brother used to race the car he is on this site so he may add to this.[/QUOTE

11-29-2011, 11:05 AM	#1
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	1966 GM 'Heavy-Weights' A take-off on Alex's 'Q' Ships thread, 1966 General Motors, 'High-Performance Luxury Cars' * 1966 Pontiac 2 + 2......421/376 HP 'High Output'...Tri-Power * 1966 Buick Wildcat '465'.....425/380 HP 'Y48 Option'... Dual-Quad * 1966 Oldsmobile Delta 88 'Holiday Coupe'.....425/375 HP....L-77 Engine Option 1966 Performance Results; Pontiac 2 + 2......w/3.42 Gears (Automatic) Weight............ 4005 lbs. Wt/Hp...............10.65 Class................D/SA 0-to-60.............7.0 seconds 1/4 mile............15.40 @ 93 MPH Top Speed......137 MPH Buick Wildcat '465'....w/3.42 Gears (Automatic) Weight..............4003 lbs. Wt/Hp...............10.54 Class................C/SA 0-to-60.............7.4 seconds 1/4 Mile...........15.20 @ 93 MPH Top Speed..... 132 MPH Oldsmobile Delta 88 'Holiday Coupe'....w/3.42 Gears (Automatic) Weight.............3955 lbs. Wt/Hp..............10.54 Class................C/SA 0-to-60.............7.4 seconds 1/4 Mile............15.30 @ 91 MPH Top Speed........127 MPH Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 11-29-2011 at 12:47 PM.

11-29-2011, 02:01 PM	#2
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,738 Likes: 1,604 Liked 461 Times in 92 Posts	Re: 1966 GM 'Heavy-Weights' Hey Paul, my car is at 4400lbs. Can not get it light enough for N/SA and it must weigh 4650lbs for P/SA. __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

11-29-2011, 07:12 PM	#4
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1966 GM 'Heavy-Weights' Dan and Bob Who would ever think the 1966 4000 lb. cars were light,,,,, compared to the 4400+ lb. 'sleds' of,,, The 1966 Caprice is a lightweight compared to your cars,,, 1966 Chevrolet Caprice..... 427/390 HP.....L-36 Engine Option 1966 Chevrolet Caprice....w/3.31 Gears (Automatic) Weight............3917 lbs. Wt/Hp.............10.04 Class...............C/SA 0 to 60.............6.3 seconds 1/4 Mile...........15.00 @ 94 MPH Top Speed......132 MPH Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 12-06-2011 at 05:45 PM.

11-29-2011, 07:49 PM	#5
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 429 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: 1966 GM 'Heavy-Weights' I have a good friend that has 66 impala ss 427/390 his father bought the car new. Him and his brother used to race the car he is on this site so he may add to this. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

11-29-2011, 08:53 PM	#6
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: 1966 GM 'Heavy-Weights' what transmission did these cars use. I think the Turbo 400 came out in 67? Called the M40 if I remember right.

12-03-2011, 11:44 AM	#7
Dennis Banach Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 31 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1966 GM 'Heavy-Weights' [QUOTE=Dennis P Chapman;296065]I have a good friend that has 66 impala ss 427/390 his father bought the car new. Him and his brother used to race the car he is on this site so he may add to this.[/QUOTE