Originally Posted by
Eric
no actually it wasn't always that way. I'm pretty sure back in the 1st gen days the SS was basic and the z28 was the top dog
1st gen z28 where built so they could use that car for trans am racing. a 302 than would rev to 7000 rpm's. rated @ 290hp but they say they where 340-350hp and dual carbs where close to 400hp. but with the dual carb's you could bog off the line dumping the clutch @4000r's
the ss came with a 350 or the 396 bb rated @ 350hp. don't know what it really made but i would guess more than 350hp.
i'd take the ss 396 over the z28 302 anyday.