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Nixon1 · 01-24-2003, 08:00 PM

The horsepower differences are only slight. 310 versus 325. Sure, 15 horsepower sounds like a lot when you're only making, say 150...but when you're over 300 hp, 15 hp isn't going to make a hell of a lot of a difference....at that point it just boils down to driver skill.

Kinda disappointing they only gave the SS 325 horses...only 15 more than a base Z. But I know why. The base model Corvette was making, I think in the 360 or so neighborhood, and they couldn't have the Camaro coming close to or tying the vette...it's just taboo with Chevy. Hell, back in 89 when Pontiac released the Turbo Trans-Am, they underrated its horsepower because it was too close to the vettes and GM execs were getting nervous. Severely underrated its power. It was posted as about 240 horsepower I believe...but in actuality tests showed it to make closer to 300. And that is a Turbocharged, intercooled 3.8 V6. Amazing...

01-24-2003, 08:00 PM	#17
Nixon1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 432	The horsepower differences are only slight. 310 versus 325. Sure, 15 horsepower sounds like a lot when you're only making, say 150...but when you're over 300 hp, 15 hp isn't going to make a hell of a lot of a difference....at that point it just boils down to driver skill. Kinda disappointing they only gave the SS 325 horses...only 15 more than a base Z. But I know why. The base model Corvette was making, I think in the 360 or so neighborhood, and they couldn't have the Camaro coming close to or tying the vette...it's just taboo with Chevy. Hell, back in 89 when Pontiac released the Turbo Trans-Am, they underrated its horsepower because it was too close to the vettes and GM execs were getting nervous. Severely underrated its power. It was posted as about 240 horsepower I believe...but in actuality tests showed it to make closer to 300. And that is a Turbocharged, intercooled 3.8 V6. Amazing... __________________ '91 Mustang GT 5.0 AOD Daily Driver Current stats: NEW 302 short block, E-303 cam (@.050, 220/220, .498/.498, 110 degrees), 1.6 roller rockers, Performer RPM heads (aluminum, 1.9/1.6, 60cc chambers), Cobra intake, Granatelli 75mm MAF, Billet AFPR, Equal-Length Shorty Headers, Off-Road X Pipe, Flowmasters, 4.10 POSI 13.73 at 103.8, ~2.2 60' Last edited by Nixon1; 01-24-2003 at 08:06 PM..