Chevrolet Chevelle Ss 1970 Horsepower

Chevelle enthusiasts were greeted by the ls 6 with the fearless 454 v8.
Chevrolet chevelle ss 1970 horsepower. After all you get an ls6 big block power four on the floor and a great color combo. Limited production the baddest engine available and enduring styling. But for legions of chevrolet fans this car has it all. When gm lifted its displacement ban on midsize cars pontiac olds and buick responded with 455 cid mills with up to 370 bhp.
It s 450 hp rating even falls five short of the current ss camaro s 6 2 liter v 8. Chevrolet chevelle ss 454 sport coupe 450 hp hydra matic aut. 1970 also saw the introduction of the 454ci engine but it was only available with the rpo z15 ss equipment option. The 330 horsepower version came with a single exhaust and was available in any v8 optioned body except the ss optioned malibu or el camino.
1970 chevelle ss engine choices ranged from the standard 155 horsepower 116 kw six cylinder and 200 horsepower 307 cubic inch v8 to a pair of 350 v8s and a pair of 402 engines. Pay close attention because this 1970 chevrolet chevelle ss convertible really has everything you want. Rpo z25 ss equipment option included one of these 402 cid engines but was still marketed as a 396. 2 door coupe body type.
Chevy s retort was a 454 cid v 8 that started at 360 bhp and ended at a barbaric 450. The old standard there s no replacement for displacement was never truer in 1970 and sitting atop the muscle car food chain was chevrolet s ss chevelle. 3 model year 1970 version for north america u s. The age of muscle cars peaked as the 1970s began and the 1970 chevrolet chevelle ss 454 helped to herald the ascent.
Up to september manufactured by chevrolet usa in usa. The name of the game was horsepower and the more grunt the better and more grunt meant more cubic inches and more horsepower. The chevelle ss 396 with a standard v8 with 350hp 1970 chevrolet chevelle in 1970 chevrolet introduced the ultimate powerhouse for it s mid sized line up. Rwd rear wheel drive automatic 3 speed gearbox.
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