The Chevrolet Chevelle (pronounced "shevell") is a mid-sized car from Chevrolet debut in 1964. It was produced from 1964 through 1977 and was one of General Motors' most successful car. Chevelle models ranging from car per household economic coupes powerful and convertibles.The Chevelle chassis (based on a reengineered platform GM) has provided the basis for the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, a very successful model.
The Chevrolet Chevelle SS Chevrolet represented the entry into medium-hot muscle car battle. The Chevelle SS was the high-performance version of the Chevrolet Chevelle's, and had its own line of engines and equipment performance. At first only caught napping with a 327 V8, the Chevelle SS would soon sport powerful 396 V8s and finally the most powerful engine rated in muscle car history, the LS6 454 in 1970. The Chevelle, along with the Pontiac GTO remains one of the most popular cars of this era and with good reason. His strong performance at a reasonable price, made popular on the street and on the track.
1964 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
The 1964 Pontiac GTO Chevrolet caught napping. While the GTO offered 389 cubic centimeters in its medium body, Chevrolet had only a 327 V8 that made 300bhp. Gap that would soon disappear.
Those market for a reasonable intermediate in 1964, is an all-new Chevrolet Chevelle SS looked great. It was bigger than the compact Chevy II, but has almost the interior of the hall without Impala's large car acres of sheet metal. The entire range of two-and four-door body styles are available, and a cute two-door wagon and a cool open-bed El Camino. Six-cylinder and V-8 was offered power across the board. Of course, fans rarely take the only "reasonable" view, and were quick to notice that the Chevelle's 115-inch step was the same as that of 1955-57 Chevy.
The best expression of this rebirth came in a Chevelle equipped with the $ 162 Super Sport package. Available on sophisticated Malibu two-door hardtop and convertible models, the option added special exterior brightwork with SS emblems and 14-inch full-wheel disc covers the Impala SS. Inside was a vinyl bucket seats internal characterized by a floor console for models equipped with the optional aluminum Muncie four-speed Powerglide manual or automatic two-tier instead of a standard three-speed manual.
Malibu Super Sport also obtained a cluster of four-gauge, replacing engine warning lights, and some 'mounted speedometer was optional. Sibling those Chevys of yore has been sealed by the availability of a 283 cubic-inch four-barrel dual-exhaust engine V-8-rated at 220 horses, the same rating as the celebrated 1957-Power Pak 283.
But while the Malibu SS in May 1964 recalled past glories, the future was available in addition to Pontiac. There, Chevelle's Tempest corporate cousin had been stuffed with a 389-cubic-inch V-8 to create the 325-horsepower GTO. Oldsmobile followed quickly with a horse 330-310-cubic 4-4-2. What all that has been taken to break Chevy GMs-326 cubic inches ceiling for intermediate-car engines. Starting from mid-1964, the Chevelle can be ordered with the division of fine 327-cubic-inch V-8, in either 250 or 300 hp. Both used a four-barrel carb and 10.5:1 compression, and could hold its own against 289 Fairlane and 273 Barracuda.
Muscular, but fans who demand more, and they do. Still, for those who "reasonable" buyers, the Chevelle was, of course, attractive and built Chevy 294160 this first year, including 76860 SS models.
Type engine
V-8/small block
V-8/small block
Displacement (CID)
283
327
Horses @ rpm:
195 4800
220 4800 *
250 4400
300 5000
350 @ 5800 (1965)
Torque (lb / ft) @ rpm
285 2400
295 3200
350 2800
360 3200
360 @ 3600 (1965)
Compression ratio
9.25:1
10.5:1 / 11.0:1 **
Bore (inches)
3.87
4.00
Stroke (inches)
3.00
3.25
Valve Lifters
Plumber
Plumber
Availability
1964-65
1964-65
* Four-barrel
** 350-hp engine
* Times:
0-60 mph (SEC)
8.5
0-100 mph (SEC)
27.8
1/4-mile (SEC)
16.6 **
Speed (mph)
N / A
Axis report
3.08:1
Type Engine
283/220
* Source: Car and Driver (1963)
** Speed Trap not indicated.
* Times:
0-60 mph (SEC)
6.0 (EST)
0-100 mph (SEC)
15.0 (EST)
1/4-mile (SEC)
14.66 @ 99.88
Speed (mph)
115 (EST)
Axis report
3.65:1
Type Engine
396/360
* Source: Car and Driver (1966)
Production: 76,860
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Tired of falling behind Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Buick, Chevrolet got serious for 1965. Although familiarity 327 has now been offered in harmony 350bhp (L79), the hot 1965 Chevelle SS was for the limited edition of 396, known as the Z-16 package. Only 201 of these 375bhp bruisers were made (200 hardtops and convertibles 1). All had stouter convertible type frame, beefed up the suspension, front and rear anti-roll bar, and faster power-assisted steering. A Muncie 4-speed with axle ratios higher 4.56:1 were available instead of the standard 3.31:1 gears. With 56% of the vehicle weight on the front wheels, handling and braking was EM. It would be another year before the 396 would become available to the masses and the Chevelle SS was transformed into a real muscle car.
Production: 72,500
Motor 283 V8 195bp. 283 V8 220bhp. 327 V8 250bhp. 327 V8 300bhp. L79 327 V8 350bhp. Z-16 396 V8 375bhp @ 5600rpm, 420 lb-ft @ 3600rpm.
Performance: Z-16 396/375: 0-60 in 6.0 sec, 1 / 4 miles 14.66 sec@99.8mph.
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Chevy repositioned his Chevelle Super Sport as an all-out performance auto'66 muscle, but, somehow, more was revealed in less Chevelle SS 396.
GM intermediate like others, has been reskinned, although the size has changed little. SS models obtained a blackout and a new grille with nonfunctional hood vents. With the engines about 400 cid now mandatory in this game, Chevy done-396 cid V-8 standard, so all his muscles medium cars have now been Chevelle SS 396s.
But instead of the 375-hp Z-16 396 folded halfway through the model anni'65, il'66s got detuned 396s valued at 325 hp and the base of Turbo-Jet pretext and 360 bhp in the form optional L34. Both new mills had 10.25:1 compression, but the L34 obtained a cam higher, stronger block, and the largest of four barrel. Costa extra $ 105 and almost a third of the 396 SS buyers order. In addition, the L34's mid 15s to around 90 mph in the quarter were pretty ordinary.
So was much of the rest of the car, at least compared with expensive, limited edition Z-16. Instead of brakes and strengthened the base il'66 SS 396 Chevelle standard brakes and suspension pieces. Chevy had claimed stiff springs and shocks - an assertion disputed some testers once experienced auto's wayward handling and EM ability to arrest. In fairness, comfortable seats, treatable engines, sports styling, and a base price of $ 2776, 396 SS il'66 a great daily driver.
Then, in spring, the L78 issued Chevy 396. This is essentially an updated version of Z-16, but with a solid lifters and new exhaust manifolds. It was the 427-cid V-8-valve big heads, 11.0:1 compression, aluminum intake, and a 800-cfm Holley. The echo L78 Z-16's-375 CV and the rating was the 396 that the hard-core road warriors Chevy had all hoped would i'66s. L78s only about 3,100 were built. But even the base Chevelle SS was now a genuine big-block muscle car, and the best was yet to come.
Production: 72,272
Motor 396 V8 325bp @ 4800rpm, 410 lb-ft @ 3200rpm. L34 396 V8 360bhp @ 5200rpm, 420 lb-ft @ 3600. Z-16 396 V8 375bhp @ 5600rpm, 420 lb-ft @ 3600rpm. L78 396 V8 375bhp @ 5600rpm, 415 lb-ft @ 3600rpm.
Yield: L78 396/375: 0-60 in 6.0 sec, 1 / 4 miles and 14.40 sec @ 100 mph.
1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
1967 has seen several improvements in the Chevelle SS, a great step backwards. On road manners and driveability have been improved with more aggressive tires as soon as possible front disc brakes and new 14-inch wheels. A three-speed automatic joined three and four-speed manual and automatic transmissions at two speeds. The styling was revised slightly reworked with a new bumper and a new tail panel blackouts. The hood louvers remained non-functional. The 396 has been standard 325bhp engine, but the engine modification L34 lost 10bhp to 350bhp to meet GM's corporate edict against any car, except the Corvette have more than one CV to contain ten pounds of weight. The 375bhp 396 died as a factory option, but about 612 have been installed dealer.
Production: 63,006
Motor 396 V8 325bp @ 4800rpm, 410 lb-ft @ 3200rpm. L34 396 V8 350bhp @ 5200rpm, 415 lb-ft @ 3600.
Yield: L34 396/350: 0-60 in 6.5 sec, 1 / 4 miles 15.3 sec @ 94 mph.
1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
1968 saw a major redesign of the Chevelle SS. The step has been reduced from three inches and gained new styling. The hood was lengthened and the bridge was shortened. The rear window collection has been converted into fastback look and the rear side windows were a "V" look. The front end gained a rakish design with bold sweep back lines that stretched from bumper to bumper. The 396 returned in 325bhp and 350bhp tuna and once again were joined by 375bhp L78. Axis reports ranged from 2.73:1 to 4.88:1 dealer installed drag gear. The SS396 suspension was still a sore point, and customers also complained about the shift of Muncie four-speed.
Production: 57600 (or 62785)
Motor 396 V8 325bp @ 4800rpm, 410 lb-ft @ 3200rpm. L34 396 V8 350bhp @ 5200rpm, 415 lb-ft @ 3600. L78 396 V8 375bhp @ 5600rpm, 415 lb-ft @ 3600rpm
Yield: L78 396/375: 0-60 in 6.5 sec, 1 / 4 miles 14.5 sec @ 100 mph.
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
For 1969, the SS 396 has become an option package on all Chevelles. Therefore, it was possible to sort the package on Highway 396 from around the Malibu sports coupe (the most popular) and the convertible Chevelle 300-series hardtop coupe and pillars El Camino and pick up. All Chevelles got new style which included new tail lamps. The 396 returned in the 325, 350 and 375bhp tune now, but still poor and the management of four connection speed. Towards the end of the 1969 model year, the 396 has been bored to 402 cubic engines, presumably to meet the new emission standards. The official name and power ratings have not changed and the Chevelle SS remained one of the most popular muscle cars. Of particular interest to drag pilots has been the availability of a number of limited edition Chevelles. Known as COPO Chevelles, they were Chevelle's specially ordered from the factory by some retailers or well connected with customers standard L72 427 V8s estimated at 425bhp. It is estimated that about 323 Chevelle COPO 427s were built, which were often without badges or other signs of the power that resided below.
Production: 86,307
Motor 396 V8 325bp @ 4800rpm, 410 lb-ft @ 3200rpm. L34 396 V8 350bhp @ 5200rpm, 415 lb-ft @ 3600. L78 396 V8 375bhp @ 5600rpm, 415 lb-ft @ 3600rpm. COPO 427 V8 425bhp @ 5600rpm, 460 lb-ft @ 4000rpm.
Yield: L78 396/375: 0-60 in 6.5 sec, 1 / 4 miles 14.5 sec @ 100 mph.
Yield: 427/425 COPO: 0-60 in 5.1 sec, 1 / 4 miles 13.3 sec @ 108 mph.
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
The old muscle cars like the 1970 peak began - and the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 helped to herald the climb. When GM lifted its ban on cars moving averages, Pontiac, Olds, Buick and responded with 455-cid mills with up to 370 hp. Chevy's answer was a cid-454 V-8, which began 360 hp and ended with a barbaric 450. This has been the summit of the muscle car.
The Chevelle was a wrapper restyling who presented the new Super Sport as a package and optional convertible hardtops. Like the SS 396, costs 446 US dollars and came with a 350 hp-402-cid V-8, power front discs, suspension F41, Polyglass F70x14s, and a dome hood. Grass dorsal stripes are optional, but were included with the new $ 147 cowl-induction hood, which had a flapper near the base of the windshield that opened a full gas engine to power the air.
The new package of cost SS 454 $ 503 and included a 360-hp hydraulic lift-LS5 called 454. Then there was the LS6. This was the take-no prisoners-454 with a 800-cfm Holley four out of a barrel of aluminum manifold, 11.25:1 compression, solid lifters, four bolt power, forged steel crank and connecting rods, forged aluminum pistons, and deep - Groove accessory pullies. N. Production engine ever had greater power than the factory rating.
With requirement of options - including the Rock Crusher four or special speed Turbo 400 automatic - for a total cost LS6 was more than $ 1000. Axles ranged from 3.31:1 to 4.10:1, with a Price $ 42 extra.
The Chevelle SS had a beautiful new dashboard, and on the road, displayed poise much more than its weight and size would suggest. But the LS6 made a superstar. Sub-14-depending on environmental technologies were more than 100 mph routinely.
But the LS6 of thunder seemed also signals an approaching storm, we will not be able to muscle for the years to come. Tester warned. "Without even raising the specters of insurance and social justice," he said after a lifetime Car LS6 experience ", it is fair to say that the Supercar as we know it could go, as is Corsican."
The 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
Specifications
Wheelbase, inches: 112.0
Weight, pounds: 3,800
Number of Construction: 8,773
Charge: $ 3,800
Top engine available
Type: ohv V-8
Displacement, cid: 454 (7.44 litres)
Fuel system: 1 x 4bbl.
Compression ratio: 11.25:1
Horses @ rpm: 450 5600
@ RPM torque: 500 3600
Representative Performance
0-60 mph, sec: 6.1
1 / 4 miles, sec. @ Mph: 13.7 @ 103
1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
1971 saw the collapse of muscle car performance. In response to GM's edict that ran on all engines unleaded fuel and to meet ever restrictive emission standards, Chevrolet detuned all its engines and introduced two new entry-level engines. The standard is now a 350 V8 engine two barrel, which published a meager 245bhp through a single exhaust! There is also a 350 V8 four barrel that put 270bhp. The engine 402, which was previously known as a still 396 has been renamed the "Turbo Jet 400" and offered only 300bhp, down from 3500bhp. The 375bhp version was no longer available. The LS6 454 was also killed, but the LS5 454 returned with 365bhp, an increase of 5bhp from 1970. All Chevelles won new single design by headlights Monte Carlo and could be optioned with hood stripes and the cowl induction hood. It is interesting to note that only LS5 conducted external engine ID, but conduct "454 SS" badges. All other only said "SS". That was a beautiful revealing sign of the times.
Production: 19992 (SS 454 option)
Motor L65 350 V8 245bhp @ 4800rpm, 250 lb-ft @ 2800rpm. L48 350 V8 270bhp @ 5600rpm, 360 lb-ft @ 3200rpm. LS3 402 V8 300bhp @ 4800rpm, 400 lb-ft @ 3200. LS5 454 V8 365bhp @ 4800rpm, 465 lb-ft @ 3200rpm.
Yield: LS6 454/365: 0-60 in 6.0 sec, 1 / 4 miles and 14.35 sec @ 97 mph.
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
1972 saw the further dilution of the Chevelle SS. Now the SS package can be ordered at any V8 Chevelle. Thus it was possible to have a Chevelle SS 307 with a V8, which has published a meager net 130bhp. GM decreed that all engines had to be reported with their net engine ratings, which has resulted in several sharp decreases the power of the engine, even though it was not necessarily changed. The 350 V8 dropped to 175bhp, 402 to 240bhp, and 454 to 270bhp. These were sad times for the fans actually.
Production: 5333 (SS 454 option)
Motor L65 350 V8 165bhp @ 4000rpm, 280 lb-ft @ 2400rpm. 350 V8 175bhp @ 4000rpm, 280 lb-ft @ 2400rpm. LS3 402 V8 240bhp @ 4400rpm, 345 lb-ft @ 3200rpm. LS5 454 V8 270bhp @ 4000rpm, 390 lb-ft @ 3200rpm.
1973 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
1973 was the last year of the Chevelle SS. Dilution of the product has reached its lowest point in the SS package was technically available on the Chevelle station wagon. Chevelle the 1973 has been completely redesigned and engines were further detuned.
Production: 2500 (SS 454 option)
Motor L65 350 V8 145bhp @ 4000, 255 lb-ft @ 2400rpm. L48 350 V8 175bhp @ 4000rpm, 270 lb-ft @ 2400rpm. 454 V8 245bhp @ 4000rpm, 375 lb-ft @ 3200rpm.
