GM Releases 2013 bogus HP ratings at PRI show

[69Cobra]

Originally Posted by D.Johns

That was actually a serious question. What do people believe is a fair and honest rating for my car? 450-475-500-525-550-575-600-800?

What abou the other combos? What is a fair and honest rating in the eyes of the peers? What would you have rated them at if you were putting them in the guide? Again not talking class just HP?

Daniel,
One of my first post in this thread was talking about just that. I want to see if NHRA factors the Chevys as tough as the '13 Ford factors. In my opinion the '13 Ford combos are the most honest hp ratings of any of the new super cars.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by 69Cobra

Daniel,
One of my first post in this thread was talking about just that. I want to see if NHRA factors the Chevys as tough as the '13 Ford factors. In my opinion the '13 Ford combos are the most honest hp ratings of any of the new super cars.

Hope your not including the 351" crate engine in that. 312 HP?

[Mark Yacavone]

There are more opinions in this thread than in Bruce's poll..

Must be a lot of uninvolved third parties here.

[Jim Fitzpatrick]

X_TECH MAN is totally correct. We saved enough money to purchase a second home. Thanks NHRA, I never realized how much you cared..... Jim

[69Cobra]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Hope your not including the 351" crate engine in that. 312 HP?

Ed I don't see a 351 or an engine factored at 312hp in the '13 options.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by 69Cobra

Ed I don't see a 351 or an engine factored at 312hp in the '13 options.

Sorry, how about 352" rated at 285 hp?

[69Cobra]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Sorry, how about 352" rated at 285 hp?

That's my point. The 352 was a '10 option and its equivalent is basically the 363 rated at 330hp. A 45 hp hit for '13. The 428 I believe was at 383 and now the 427 is at 425, a 42 hp hit for '13. I don't know if NHRA is behind this or if its Ford. I'll be honest. I cancelled my '13 BIW Competition Kit when I found out that the 5.0 N/A was going to be rated at 350 hp. That is the most N/A hp/cube engine I can find in the guide. After I heard that I was just going to make it a '10-'12 car and build a 352 or 428 but I didn't know if how much body panels I would had to change out to make a '13 a '10-'12. That's when I said the heck with it.

[Ed Wright]

I mis -typed the cubic inches, and was told 312 HP. Isn't that the 12-1 compression engine?
I might need to build a Mustang.

[69Cobra]

The 352 is 11.25 CR and I was wrong on the 428 in '10. It was factored at 375 and now the 427 is 425 hp for a 50 hp hit from the factory.

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by 69Cobra

That's my point. The 352 was a '10 option and its equivalent is basically the 363 rated at 330hp. A 45 hp hit for '13. The 428 I believe was at 383 and now the 427 is at 425, a 42 hp hit for '13. I don't know if NHRA is behind this or if its Ford. I'll be honest. I cancelled my '13 BIW Competition Kit when I found out that the 5.0 N/A was going to be rated at 350 hp. That is the most N/A hp/cube engine I can find in the guide. After I heard that I was just going to make it a '10-'12 car and build a 352 or 428 but I didn't know if how much body panels I would had to change out to make a '13 a '10-'12. That's when I said the heck with it.

I'd ay you were looking for an excuse. 350 HP is an issue? On an engine that is better than the street 420 HP 302? Really?