That's the reason why there was so much aftermarket speed equipment for Chevys, the design, for the day, was very responsive to better breathing, i.e. headers, intake manifolds and carburetors.
I had a friend that had a '68 Z28, and when he took me for a ride in it, I couldn't believe the power that little 302 made. He regularly beat cars with 100 more cubes than his car no problem. The only ones that could beat him were the L78 Novas or big block Mustangs. The 295 HP rating on the 302 was a real joke, they often put out over 400 flywheel HP on a dyno with minor mods.
I talked to the shop foreman at the first alignment shop today, and told him how the second shop had no problem getting the alignment set to specs. He admitted that they have been having problems with their machine, specifically the right front readings on some vehicles. Also, they have been waiting for a new alignment machine for six months, and it is finally being installed now.
