CorVace Photos!

[jwd]

Originally Posted by Three Peaks

Well, it seems as if the pictures are from '57? That would make the V8 a 265 CI, wouldn't it?
I'm really curious is this was a hot rodding proposition or was there some corporate cooperation greasing the skids? Maybe GM wanted to go racing even before CS had this in mind?

Bob

Nope. 283 came out for the 57 model year with up to 283HP with factory fuel injection.

[Three Peaks]

Originally Posted by jwd

Nope. 283 came out for the 57 model year with up to 283HP with factory fuel injection.

I know that the 283 came out in 57, but my thinking was that if the pics are from 57, the engine had to be from 56 to be ready and installed in the ACE at that time. Could go either way.
Of course, if it was as late as 61 the 327 is the clear winner as it was improved in many ways over the 265 and 283. The 327 is still my favorite Chev engine ever. Must be just because I'm an old fart, ehhh?...... Man, we used to get some serious horsepower out of them when I was a young wrencher...
And in an ACE that would be a real screamer!

Bob

[Hexnut72]

So if this car is historically accurate, is KMS going to be providing an option for an LS7 powered roadster? I just need motor mounts and side pipes. I will figure out where to put the oil tank...

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Hexnut72

So if this car is historically accurate, is KMS going to be providing an option for an LS7 powered roadster?

No, but if you buy one of their roadsters they'll throw in a bottle of Courvoisier. That's close enough.