Quote:
Originally Posted by Gunner
Needs mufflers, air cleaner, water pump and alternator to be an apples-to-apples sim. Fan, too, for 60s tech. (When did electric fans become common?)
|
Actually, earlier in the '60's, the engines were tested without alternator, mufflers, etc., to get the most HP from the engine, as it was an advertising thing to sell more cars, advertise your car with the most HP. Often, the HP was overrated, like in my 1965 442, which was rated 345 HP, and more likely about 300 hp or so. In the late '60's, some engines were intentionally underrated for various reasons, the L88 vette, @ 430 HP (actual 550 HP) so more average people would buy the less expensive 427-435 HP for less money. The 428 CJ was rated 335 HP (more like 400-425 HP), less than the 428 PI (360 HP) , maybe for insurance, maybe for drag racing class assignment. The 426 hemi was rated 425 HP despite changes over the 6 years of passenger car production.