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Specifications

     This motor represents a high point in power for muscle cars. With 450 hp at 5600 rpm and 500 lb-ft at 3600 rpm you can easily see why. This is an engine designed to run hard! Some of the best pieces went into the LS6 to make it race ready.
     In order to have an LS6 car the factory had to use special heavy duty parts on the car. Some of these features were: Deep groove pulleys, Heavy duty battery, 37 amp alternator, high pressure fuel pump, 6500 rpm redline tach (if ordered), dual snorkel or open element air cleaner (if cowl induction was not ordered), and a M22 heavy duty 4-speed or turbo 400 auto. These were some of the features that help make the 454 as mean as it was. Here's all the hardware.


  Engine Type
  • Overhead Valve V8
  • 454-cu-in. displacement
  • Large port closed chamber heads
  • Duration of 2.19 intake valves and 1.88 exhaust valves
  • 11.25 to 1 compression
  • Solid lifter chamshaft with .520 lift
  • TRW forged aluminum domed pistons
  • Magnafluxed forged steel connecting rods with
    7/16 rod bolts
  • Tuftrided forged 5140
    steel crankshaft
  • Aluminum intake
  • 800cfm 4 barrel Holley carburator
  • Manual Choke
  Transmission
  • M22 heavy duty 4 speed manual with a B&M 2600rpm Holeshot stall converter or
  • Turbo 400 automatic
  Chassis
  • Recirculating ball steering
  • Front disc and rear drum brakes
  • Front & Rear coil-spring suspension
  • Rear end is a 12 bolt positraction with 3:73:1 gears
  • Width:  3 feet 10 inches
  • Length:  6 feet 11 inches
  • Height:  4 feet 3 inches
  • Car weighs 3,885 lbs
  Performance
  • 0-60 mph in 5.4 sec
  • 107.1 mph in 13.12 sec
  • Top Speed of 130 mph
  • 450hp @ 5600 rpm
  • 500 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm
  Price
  • In 1970 the price was $4,470
  • Today the price varys $15,000-$45,000(restored)

All the Original 1970 Chevelle Codes

Paint Codes     Engine Codes     Interior Codes     Rear End Codes     Options List

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Car Options

  • New Finger-tip Windshield Wiper Control. Even the end of the turn signal control doesn't go to waste. There's a button there that you need only push to activate windshield wipers and washers.
  • Special Wheel Covers. Also available: full covers, trim rings or rally wheels.
  • Comfortilt Steering Wheel. Adjust the wheel to your own comfort with any one of seven steering positions. Flip it up to make getting in and out even easier.
  • Windshield Washer Fluid Monitor Light. Tells you when the level in the washer reservoir is getting low. Included with Auxiliary Lighting.
  • Power Disc Brakes. A small extra investment buys stopping reserve--up front. Reduces chances of fade.
  • Hidden Radio Antenna. All but invisible. Laminated right in with the layers of the windshield glass. Included with all factory-installed radios.
  • New Stereo Tape System. That innocent-looking AM or AM-FM Stereo radio dial, in Chevrolet's new radio/stereo tape system, leads a double life. As always, you can tune the radio with it. But lo, it swings away as you insert a stereo tape cartridge.
  • Four-Seasons Air Conditioning. Cools, heats, dehumidifies and filters---whatever the outside climate demands. No more reason for discomfort in any weather. Can be ordered with all V8 models.
  • Center Console. Available in models equipped with bucket seats and either 4-Speed manual or automatic transmission. Complete with storage compartment and courtesy light.
  • Automatic Seat Back Release. For 2-door models equipped with power door locks. When the door is opened the back locks are automatically released.
  • Variable-Ratio Power Steering. Steering response actually quickens as wheels are turned from the straight-ahead postion. You get added maneuverability for parking with no loss of road feel on straightaways.
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Safety Features
      Occupant Protection Features
  • Seat belts with pushbutton buckels for all passenger positions
  • Shoulder belts with pushbutton buckles--driver from right front passenger (except convertible)
  • Two front-seat head restraints
  • Energy-absorbing steering column
  • Passenger-guard door locks with forward-mounted lock buttons
  • Safety door latches and hinges
  • Folding seat back latches
  • Energy absorbing instrument panel and
    front-seat back tops
  • Contoured windshield header (except
    convertible)
  • Thick-laminate windshield
  • Padded sun visors
  • Safety armrests
  • Safety steering wheel
  • Side-guard beam structure
  • Cargo-guard luggage compartment.
      Accident Prevention Features
  • Side marker lights and reflectors
  • Parking lights that illuminate with
    headlights
  • Four-way hazard warning flasher
  • Back-up lights
  • Lane-change feature in direction signal contro
  • Windshield defroster, washers
    & dual-speed wipers
  • Wide-view inside day-night mirror
  • Bias belted ply tires withe tire tread
    wear indicators
  • Dual master cylinder brake system
    with warning light
  • Starter safety switch
  • Dual-action safety hood latches.
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      Anti-Theft Features
  • Ignition key warning buzzer
  • Steering column lock







     
Performance

     Car Craft ran a LS6 Chevelle through the quarter mile in 13.12 seconds at 107.1 mph! Super Stock ran one in 13.20 seconds at 106 mph! Finally Hot Rod ran a LS6 in 13.44 at 108.17 mph! All these tests were done on bone stock cars with traction problems! In October 1969 Super Stock tested an automatic LS6 with stock 4:10 gears. The car was treated to a set of headers and 10.5 X 15 slicks. This Chevelle ran 12.69 at 113.26 mph with a photographer driving!
     Put on a set of slicks and open headers and you can run mid 12s all day! You can go even faster with simple carb and ignition mods! How does 11s sound?



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