1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes - Page 4

Pistol Pete · 01-03-2013, 05:52 AM

What class would a 66 Corvette run with a 327/300 automatic ??

Paul Ceasrine · 01-03-2013, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pistol Pete

What class would a 66 Corvette run with a 327/300 automatic ??

Pete,

In 1966, the Corvette Coupe with the 327/300 HP would be classed in
C/SA (9.50 - 10.59 Wt/Hp), based upon shipping weight.

Along with the dominant 1962 Plymouth Sport Fury's 383/343 HP and
Dodge Model #440 383/343 HP cars.

1966 NHRA C/SA Class Record = 12.92

Paul Ceasrine · 01-03-2013, 07:15 PM

1965 Chevelle Malibu 4-Door Station Wagon

Not seen at the track in 1965 too much, not as a drag strip car anyway.

* 283/195 HP............J/S.........(17.00 - 18.99 Wt/Hp)
* 283/220 HP............H/S........(15.00 - 15.59 Wt/Hp)
* 327/250 HP............F/S........(12.50 - 13.99 Wt/Hp)
* 327/300 HP............C/S.......(10.60 - 11.29 Wt/Hp)
* 327/350 HP............B/S.........(9.50 - 10.59 Wt/Hp)

Even available with the 327/350 HP engine. How many B/Stock - 327/350 HP - 4-Speed - Station Wagons in 1965.

Hemi Moose · 01-03-2013, 09:39 PM

Paul, actually I've seen lots of '64 & '65 Chevelle/Malibu 2 door & 4 door station wagons that were used back then...here's a couple shots of one.

Hemi Moose · 01-03-2013, 09:45 PM

A probably the the coolest ones ever built in my opinion...the 1965 SS396 Chevelle Z16.

Hemi Moose · 01-03-2013, 09:50 PM

Charlie A · 01-03-2013, 10:13 PM

A huge waste of a Z/16 Chevelle:

Paul Ceasrine · 01-04-2013, 10:15 AM

The 1965 Chevelle 4-Door Station Wagons (#3420 lbs.) started to become popular
at the drag strips in 1968, when the NHRA re-set the class breaks.

I believe the 327/300 HP 'automatic' cars fell nicely into (11.00 - 11.49 Wt/Hp) 1968.

1968.......G/SA
1969........H/SA
1970........ I/SA
1971.........I/SA

Then the later NHRA Horsepower Changes

* 283/220........235 HP.......SS/PA
* 327/250........265 HP.......SS/NA
* 327/300........280 HP.......SS/MA

Paul Ceasrine · 01-04-2013, 04:13 PM

How popular was the 1965 Chevelle 4-Door 327/250 HP Station Wagon in 1979.

A much desired combination, even after the NHRA re-factored them to 265 HP.

Joe Kenney, the 1979 and 1980 Sportsnationals Super/Stock Winner.

Paul Ceasrine · 01-04-2013, 10:24 PM

1965 Chevelle Malibu SS396 'Z-16'

* Only 201 built

396/375 HP....Code #L-37 Engine

Car Weight.......#3262 lbs.

* Holley #3310 - 750 CFM Carburetor
* Aluminum Dual-Plane High-Rise Intake
* Rectangular Port Cylinder Heads
* .461 / .500 Lift - Hydraulic Camshaft
* 4-Bolt Main Block
* 11.0 to 1 Forged Pistons
* Forged Crankshaft
* 4-Speed Manual Transmission (Only)
* 12-Bolt Rear

1965 = A/Stock

Though a desirable car for A/Stock in 1965, not so much in Stock Class in later years.

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Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes A probably the the coolest ones ever built in my opinion...the 1965 SS396 Chevelle Z16.

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01-04-2013, 10:15 AM	#38
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes The 1965 Chevelle 4-Door Station Wagons (#3420 lbs.) started to become popular at the drag strips in 1968, when the NHRA re-set the class breaks. I believe the 327/300 HP 'automatic' cars fell nicely into (11.00 - 11.49 Wt/Hp) 1968. 1968.......G/SA 1969........H/SA 1970........ I/SA 1971.........I/SA Then the later NHRA Horsepower Changes * 283/220........235 HP.......SS/PA * 327/250........265 HP.......SS/NA * 327/300........280 HP.......SS/MA Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 01-06-2013 at 11:03 AM.

01-03-2013, 07:15 PM	#33
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes 1965 Chevelle Malibu 4-Door Station Wagon Not seen at the track in 1965 too much, not as a drag strip car anyway. * 283/195 HP............J/S.........(17.00 - 18.99 Wt/Hp) * 283/220 HP............H/S........(15.00 - 15.59 Wt/Hp) * 327/250 HP............F/S........(12.50 - 13.99 Wt/Hp) * 327/300 HP............C/S.......(10.60 - 11.29 Wt/Hp) * 327/350 HP............B/S.........(9.50 - 10.59 Wt/Hp) Even available with the 327/350 HP engine. How many B/Stock - 327/350 HP - 4-Speed - Station Wagons in 1965. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 01-04-2013 at 10:04 AM.

01-03-2013, 09:39 PM	#34
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes Paul, actually I've seen lots of '64 & '65 Chevelle/Malibu 2 door & 4 door station wagons that were used back then...here's a couple shots of one.

01-04-2013, 04:13 PM	#39
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes How popular was the 1965 Chevelle 4-Door 327/250 HP Station Wagon in 1979. A much desired combination, even after the NHRA re-factored them to 265 HP. Joe Kenney, the 1979 and 1980 Sportsnationals Super/Stock Winner. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 01-04-2013 at 04:18 PM.

01-04-2013, 10:24 PM	#40
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS396 'Z-16' * Only 201 built 396/375 HP....Code #L-37 Engine Car Weight.......#3262 lbs. * Holley #3310 - 750 CFM Carburetor * Aluminum Dual-Plane High-Rise Intake * Rectangular Port Cylinder Heads * .461 / .500 Lift - Hydraulic Camshaft * 4-Bolt Main Block * 11.0 to 1 Forged Pistons * Forged Crankshaft * 4-Speed Manual Transmission (Only) * 12-Bolt Rear 1965 = A/Stock Though a desirable car for A/Stock in 1965, not so much in Stock Class in later years. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 01-06-2013 at 11:07 AM.