1966 GM 'Heavy-Weights'

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

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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 P Chapman · 11-29-2011, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by chris ok

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

Turbo 400 came out in 1966.

X-TECH MAN · 11-30-2011, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Dennis P Chapman

Turbo 400 came out in 1966.

The Turbo 400 came out in 1965......My friend Leon Marainnian (S/S Vette racer today) had a 65 396/325 HP SS Impala with a 400 Turbo he raced when new.in stock at 75&80 in Md........first one I ever saw. Small block cars still had the P/G.

Bob Bender · 11-30-2011, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by chris ok

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

Turbo 350. Mine is a 69.

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

Dennis Banach · 12-03-2011, 12:09 PM

One more !

11-29-2011, 02:01 PM	#1
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,727 Likes: 1,585 Liked 452 Times in 88 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	#3
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	#4
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 409 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	#5
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 591 Likes: 127 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.

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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

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Dennis Banach Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 31 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1966 GM 'Heavy-Weights' One more !