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If you are talking the 5.3 you were actually rated for 285 that year but most dyno's found a few more then that at the flywheel 😉
 
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aprox 420hp
1967 Camaro RS
427 big block engine
Edlebrock performer cam/intake
850 Holley D/P no choke,aprox 880cfm.
Hooker headers,Flowmaster American Thunder duals kit.
Griffen alum radiator
hei ignition,
80 amp 1 wire alt.
9 inch 3.50 locker rear
hotchkis 3 leaf rear springs KYB gas shocks
subframe connectors
 
Originally posted by: johnjbruin
Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Originally posted by: James2k
I got you all beat (not in my vehicle, but in one I drive more often than my own).
400hp @ 2100rpm, 1550ft-lb @ 1200rpm

:Q

But what's the 0-60? 😀

DAMN:

ENGINE:
Detrot Diesel Series 60 12.7L
298kW (400hp) @ 2100
1966Nm (1450lbft) @ 1200

320kW (430hp) @ 2100
2100Nm (1550lbft) @ 1200

12 L and only 400hp? Honda can do better.
 
Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
aprox 420hp
1967 Camaro RS
427 big block engine
Edlebrock performer cam/intake
850 Holley D/P no choke,aprox 880cfm.
Hooker headers,Flowmaster American Thunder duals kit.
Griffen alum radiator
hei ignition,
80 amp 1 wire alt.
9 inch 3.50 locker rear
hotchkis 3 leaf rear springs KYB gas shocks
subframe connectors

pictures!
 
2003 Ford Explorer XLT "No Boundaries" Edition
V-8 4.7L, 239Hp@4750

1999 Mazda Protege DX
4-cylinder 1.6L, 105Hp 🙁 (But ultra-low emissions)



 
Mine doesn't have horses, it has Shetland ponies. 🙁


Aircooled VW 😉

Engine mods.

Bigger pistons and barrels. (1776) balanced
rods balanced over all and end to end
Dual Baby Delorto carbs (re jetted)
Alum intake manifolds ported and polished
Engel 110 Cam
counterweighted crank balanced to 15lb flywheel
Dial-in lifters
swivel feet valve adjusters
solid shimmed rocker arms
stainless steel valves in ported and polished heads
finned alum. valve covers
breather box with full S/S braided oil lines
windage tray
Elect. centrifugal fuel pump with full S/S fuel lines
Bosch 009 dist. with electronic ignition
Bosch Platinum plugs
Bosch 8mm plug wires
Kennedy stage II pressure plate and Scat clutch disk
deep sump oil pan (adds 3 quarts of oil)
High volume high pressure oil pump (full flow)
thermostatically controlled oil gate (opens at 180) to remote oil cooler, full S/S lines
Flange kit on heater boxes and header
Hand built dual exhaust with turbo mufflers

never had it on a dyno though.
 
Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Originally posted by: johnjbruin
Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Originally posted by: James2k
I got you all beat (not in my vehicle, but in one I drive more often than my own).
400hp @ 2100rpm, 1550ft-lb @ 1200rpm

:Q

But what's the 0-60? 😀

DAMN:

ENGINE:
Detrot Diesel Series 60 12.7L
298kW (400hp) @ 2100
1966Nm (1450lbft) @ 1200

320kW (430hp) @ 2100
2100Nm (1550lbft) @ 1200

12 L and only 400hp? Honda can do better.


It's about more than just horsepower. Can a honda pull a house (and still get some kinda fuel economy)?
 
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