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'67 427 Vette vs '68 911L (video, 15:05)

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  1. ScuderiaWithStickPlease

    ScuderiaWithStickPlease F1 World Champ

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    #1 ScuderiaWithStickPlease, Aug 18, 2014
    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYMerEmVca4&list=PLGvTvFzdMg_PVrzm7NBe3nilAtGi3ZKPK]1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427 vs 1968 Porsche 911L! - Head 2 Head Ep. 57 - YouTube[/ame]

    1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427 vs 1968 Porsche 911L
     
  2. Bullfighter

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    #2 Bullfighter, Aug 19, 2014
    Nicely done video.

    Amazing how close the quarter mile was given the 200+ bhp advantage of the Corvette.
     
  3. Tcar

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    #3 Tcar, Aug 19, 2014
    ...and the weight difference is...?
     
  4. Bullfighter

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    #4 Bullfighter, Aug 20, 2014
    3,000 lbs Chevy vs. 2,380 lbs Porsche, approx.
     
  5. Tcar

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    #5 Tcar, Aug 20, 2014
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    That's a lot of the reason that they are as close as they are.

    And the sources I saw show the Corvette just a hair under 3,200 lbs, not 3,000 lbs.
     
  6. gsfent

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    #6 gsfent, Aug 20, 2014
    Great video. Thanks.

    Would love to see the same comparo with the 160 hp motor for the P car, instead of the 130 it had. Chevy still walks it 0-60 (427 is a torque monster), but the 1/4 should get pretty close......

    Regards,
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  7. jlonmark

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    #7 jlonmark, Aug 20, 2014
    A 911S be a little more of a challenge
     
  8. ForzaV12

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    #8 ForzaV12, Aug 21, 2014
    I doubt that a 68 911 Targa will turn a quarter in 14.6, especially with an 8.8 0-60.
    Road tests have the mighty 911S only turning times in that range or slower in some cases.
    (68 911S, 0-60 8.1, 1/4 14.6, 68S 1/4 15.1, 69S 15.8, 72S 14.4,etc.

    I own(and have owned multiple examples of both) both a 67 911S and a number of C2 and C3 Corvettes. The Corvettes are much quicker than the little 911s in acceleration.
     

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