This 63 Z11 did not survive the 70's (video)

[bobs409]

I have not fact checked anything so don't shoot the messenger.

 

[Phalen409]

Bob, thank you for posting this video! It's nuts on for the history as I know it. So glad to see it.

 

[R63ss]

You knocked it out of the park with this one Dennis.
What a car !!!

 

[Carmine]

Beautiful car. I wonder what that would turn time/speed wise in the quarter mile??, Carmine.

 

[Phalen409]

Beautiful car. I wonder what that would turn time/speed wise in the quarter mile??, Carmine.

Engine dyno'ed 578 HP at 6000 rpm and 560 ft.pounds at 4000 rpm. Under 10 compression and hydraulic roller cam. Bryan Fugate drove it. He thinks maybe under 13 sec. I think faster. Still developing horsepower at 6000, but I was afraid to break something.

 

[Carmine]

I agree. I would think that car was a low 12 maybe even a high 11. I would have liked to see that car compete. Thanks, Carmine.

 

[409forever]

Great History Thanks Bob and Thanks to Dennis For the detailed Recreation/Restoration

 

[Z-11Guy]

Many Z-11’s didn’t survive the late 1970’s. 1963’s were not popular then compared to ‘62’s. The ‘64’s were more popular than ‘63’s at the time as well for some reason as well.

 

[region rat]

If it has modern valve springs and the right gear, should be high 10's, bottom 11'2 based on 3500# weight. Bob

 

[region rat]

Engine dyno'ed 578 HP at 6000 rpm and 560 ft.pounds at 4000 rpm. Under 10 compression and hydraulic roller cam. Bryan Fugate drove it. He thinks maybe under 13 sec. I think faster. Still developing horsepower at 6000, but I was afraid to break something.

It would be a little nuts to try to race a car like that. The chance of a failure could destroy the car on parts. I rolled the dice when I had the top half on mine, but I had a very sturdy shortblock and usaully kept it under 7200. Building a replica specificall to race would show what could have been. Easily into 10.60/126mph. Few guys raced those cars completly stock.

 

[RussC]

Hmmm…lots of speculation. Something like 25 years ago there was a red 62 belair with Z11 power. GM castings…480 cu in…3350 #…full x frame back halted…naturally aspirated…no power adders. It ran 9.16 I don’t recall the mph…but must have been around 140.

 

[Murphdog]

Hmmm…lots of speculation. Something like 25 years ago there was a red 62 belair with Z11 power. GM castings…480 cu in…3350 #…full x frame back halted…naturally aspirated…no power adders. It ran 9.16 I don’t recall the mph…but must have been around 140.

Was that a red car out of Springfield Mo?
Jeff

 

[RussC]

Maybe…the guy was a real “hick”?

 

[Murphdog]

Maybe…the guy was a real “hick”?

I think I know the guy. You know down there in the Ozarks there is some hillbillies. I met some of them in Arkansas over the weekend!
Jeff

 

[TomO]

Russ - I recall seeing that 62’ and the Mule in Odessa, Mo. Same event that Donnie rolled out the awesome engine display.

Tom O

 

[region rat]

A real Cave Man!

 

[RussC]

Russ - I recall seeing that 62’ and the Mule in Odessa, Mo. Same event that Donnie rolled out the awesome engine display.

Tom O

I remember that. The hick was there too!

 

[63 dream'n]

I can remember years ago, seeing an article in super Chevy magazine, A fellow by the name of Mike, I believe had the Z11 top end package……. A red 62 Belair and I believe it had a roll cage.

 

[RussC]

I can remember years ago, seeing an article in super Chevy magazine, A fellow by the name of Mike, I believe had the Z11 top end package……. A red 62 Belair and I believe it had a roll cage.

Could very well have been Mike Martin. He purchased the Obsolete Missle 1. It was a red belair. The Missle 1 was also in Super Chevy when Donnie owned it

 

[63 dream'n]

Could very well have been Mike Martin. He purchased the Obsolete Missle 1. It was a red belair. The Missle 1 was also in Super Chevy when Donnie owned it

I think you are correct, Mike Martin