Watch Speed Channel tonight!

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At 9:30PM their doing a show on engines from the era. I'm sure it will include the Hemi and L88. I believe they will be doing some dynoing! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

Patrick

[ken_z]

I just watched that episode. The results surprised me.

Ken

[njsteve]

I think the only stock motor was the 409. 837 HP out of the Hemi???!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif My stock (down to the factory cam) 70 hemi put out 394 at the rear wheels on a chassis dyno. What's that about 450 at the flywheel?

[DaJudge]

The Ford 427 had around 600 hp? Even though they said they were stock I think they were all built up beyond stock specs. Those numbers all seemed high. That Hemi motor would be excellent for racing in the FAST class.

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but was the Ford 427 used last night a regular production motor offered in their cars? As far as the Hemi. I expected 500hp to 525hp for a blue printed street machine. The intake and carbs alone were far from stock. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Patrick

[Paul_S]

I just knew that show was going to be like that. Had a bad feeling. I'm really not impressed with their shows. I think a "Supercar Registry Reality TV Hour" would be a way better and actually accurate car TV show. I missed the first 10-15 minutes but I figured the 409 and the 421 were stock. -depending which 421 that was, I didn't hear. I heard the Ford 427 HP number and thought "Wow! they ran a Cammer, a SOHC 427" ... Well, they didn't... and that engine plus the HEMI wasn't close to factory. What was the deal with the "L-88" and only running it to 6400 RPM? What was in that thing? They were built to turn. By the way, they were rated at 430HP( http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif).

[P.J.]

Those hp numbers are for people who beleive in Santa.
back in the day when stock motors ran on the street
there is noway a stock 426 hemi would beat a l88 no way
As a matter of fact a 1967 Camaro z28 302 with 546 gear from the factory 4 speed with slicks ran a 1260s consistantly at the track and
would beat the hemy on the street as regular as exlax.
PJ

[GRB]

How did I miss that?

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Those hp numbers are for people who beleive in Santa.
back in the day when stock motors ran on the street
there is noway a stock 426 hemi would beat a l88 no way
As a matter of fact a 1967 Camaro z28 302 with 546 gear from the factory 4 speed with slicks ran a 1260s consistantly at the track and
would beat the hemy on the street as regular as exlax.
PJ

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I believe you would find a blue-printed street hemi would produce similiar power to the L88. That's what I was hoping to get out of the show. Also remember the street hemi was fitted into cars mostly in the 3800lb range. Not 3300lb like the vette. I think on the "Pure Stock" web-site, if that's what its called. They have some dyno #'s. May want to check and see what they report. Atleast the comparisons are fair. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

I really don't see the comparison with the Z. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Patrick