04-12-2016, 05:27 PM
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Ultimate Warrior
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: ABQ, USA
Posts: 5,023
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Boss
Jerry, the LB9 305 TPI in the automatic configuration unfortunately received the LG4's "Peanut" cam while the 305 TPI with the Manual (1st available in 1987) received the L98 350 TPI Corvette style cam which was a much better performer. Your 85 would be the only deviation from that formula in that all 85's received the L69 Cam which was much better than the LG4's but proved to be too good of a performer when matched against the General's flagship car, the Corvette...
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My 85 305 TPI powered 83 Berlinetta automatic pulled down a 14.997 in bad air on 205/14 street tires - and would scratch each shift at WOT.
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