Are the 2016 Ram HD’s Output Figures Bogus?

mowermech wrote:

Chrysler Corporation has historically set their horsepower numbers below the actual dynomometer numbers.
Take the 440 Magnum and 426 Hemi, for instance. In actual dyno tests of bone-stock engines in the late '60s/early '70s, they were shown to have much more HP and torque than the advertising claims.

Great engines for sure, but the reason they were underrated was because the insurance companies starting jacking up the rates for 'muscle cars' at exactly that time (What a coincidence !). So the Big Three started fudging on the HP ratings so all us youngsters would still be able to afford their cars. Chrysler wasn't alone in doing this.

A completely different situation then nowadays.