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Originally Posted by eschaider
Engine power is a function of head flow, engine displacement, and engine rpm. Assuming the same heads and cams in each engine, the 428 should show a little (very little) more power lost to the increased stroke because of friction. The engine performance difference will be indistinguishable to driver or passenger for performance applications that don't look like high-bank Nascar ovals.
As Grubby already said, the reason for the difference in oiling was for engine longevity on high banked ovals where the engine would run at virtually wide open throttle for 500 miles. The side oiler design model makes zero difference horsepower-wise.
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Carrol said on many occasions when talking about the 427 v 428, "how the hell, do you tell the difference between 425 bhp and 475 bhp?" He also said the 428 was a bit quicker in the bottom end, with the 427 coming out on top as speed built up. He also clamed the 427 would throw rods at a mere 3000 rpm for no apparent reason. I have never talked to any one that had that happen, but who knows? I suspect that the 428s were not station wagon engines, possibly a police intercept? Does any one know for sure? Cheers, Dennis