Lower hp ratings in HD trucks
I know it has been discussed here before, but I found a real answer so thought I'd bring it up. Example, the Ford 6.2L V8 and the RAM 6.4L Hemi are both rated for less power when the truck's GVWR e...
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A lot of the engines in the late 60s and early 70s were rated with lower horsepower because insurance companies increased your rates for high horsepower engines. It was all a game.
The L-88s were not built for the streets. They were built strictly for racing. The L-88 Corvette didn't even have windshield wipers, heaters, or defrosters. I had a 427 Rat motor that I had built to L-88 specs, but with cast iron heads, and it dyno tested at over 500 hp.
After 1971 they actually did detune the engines in an attempt to meet EPA standards. It was a dark time for muscle cars.
The L-88s were not built for the streets. They were built strictly for racing. The L-88 Corvette didn't even have windshield wipers, heaters, or defrosters. I had a 427 Rat motor that I had built to L-88 specs, but with cast iron heads, and it dyno tested at over 500 hp.
After 1971 they actually did detune the engines in an attempt to meet EPA standards. It was a dark time for muscle cars.
