The original horsepower ratings for Chevrolet, Ford and Plymouth were as follows : Chevrolet : 3.75x3.00 265cid HP - 162@4400 Torque - 257@2200 Ford : 3.62x3.30 272cid 162@4400 258@2200 Plymouth : 3.56x3.25 260cid 167@4400 231@2400 The trick here is that the 260cid engine was listed as standard on V8 models, but so was the 241cid engine with 157@4400 HP and 217@2400 torque. In the U.S. the Plymouth engines were listed with "or" between them, and not "standard" and "optional". Bill Watson -----Original Message----- From: Joshua Ackerman <jackerman@xxxxxxxxxx> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Friday, February 05, 1999 12:31 PM Subject: [FWDLK] Fords Vs Chevys Vs Chryslers > One more question, Ford-Chevy-Plymouth all started 1955 with modern OHV >V8 engines, Plymouths was the one with the most standard Horsepower right >out of the gate, but to counter-act this, Ford and Chevy soon increased HP >figures. The ratings were compared with the 240 V8, not the 260 V8... The >240 being the standard V8. All published reports now refer to the highest >figure, which was mid year, Does anyone know the ORIGINAL figures on the >Chevy and Ford? All of the earlier Plymouth adds state "Highest standard >horsepower in its field. " What were Chevys and Fords ratings upon >introduction? > >Josh Ackerman > > >____________________________________________________________ > |