Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 - chevrolet's "super sport" possibility package was first introduc...
Chevelle SS 396
1966 Chevrolet
Chevelle SS 396 - chevrolet's "super sport" possibility package was first introduced for our 1961 impala and soon spread to firmly its alternative model offerings together with the chevelle, that began life in 1964. the 1966 model year saw the chevelle take on what I take into account to firmly be its best trying body vogue, with its most-recognizable feature, the classic forward-thrusting front fenders. the super sport version too included special wheel covers, red-line tires, as well as a black-out grill that showed off of the ss badging to firmly additional compliment its daring appearance.
Enginewise, the 396
Was basically a de- stroked big-block 409, and was accessible in many configurations beginning in the base- rated 325 hp version. the highest possibility was the rpo l78 that was a mid-year unharness.
Thanks to
firmly its 11. zero :1 compression ratio, a
hot cam, and alternative tweaks, this
baby generated 375 hp at 5600 rpm, might go
0-60 in regarding 6. 5 seconds and ran 14. 5 second quarters. in 1966, chevelle ss 396s
in the l78 engine possibility numbered
solely regarding 100
units, and accordingly
are highly prized these
days.
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