Holy Cow

[chevguy65]

Was watching speed channel tonight "American Muscle Car" and they did a shootout of the old Big Blocks.

The engines had to be stock just like they came from the factory, max bore of .060 over. (yeah I know)

So The Fastest Muscle car Engines of All Time engines were:

-Chevrolet 409
-Pontiac 421 SuperDuty
-Ford Tunnelport 427
-Mopar 426 Hemi
-Chevrolet L88 427
Here is what they came up with...

All were tested on different dynos.

- 1962 Chevy 409 - stock HP rating : 409hp
Result : Hp 406 Torque 430

- 1964 Ford 427 - stock HP rating 425 HP
Result : HP 637 Torque 554

- 1963 Pontiac 421 SD - stock HP rating 405 HP
Result : HP 488 Torque 470

- 1966 Dodge 426 Hemi - stock HP rating 425 HP
Result : HP 820 Torque 689

- 1967 Chevy 427 L88 - stock HP rating 425 HP
Result : HP527 Torque 501

Holy crap, over 800hp from the 426 Hemi!!!

I know these engines were under-rated but wow!!!!

[chevellianrob]

If it was on TV it, it must be true

Rob

[chevguy65]

I never said that it had to be true.

But even if close, they were way under-rated and yeah the Hemi kicked all other engines of it's time ASS!!!

Don't be jealous.



I'd still rather have a chevie in my garage!!!

[SpiderDan]

Speed Channel Rocks!