1976 mopar hp factor

Mark Yacavone · 02-26-2015, 12:23 AM

I think the question is ..Why does the factory have two ratings for the same engine?

Answer : Don't worry about it. You're gonna have enough trouble making it run @190

Dwight Southerland · 02-26-2015, 09:24 AM

California versions were rated at 140, rest of the US rated at 150. Functionally for stock eliminator they are the same since all the major blueprint specs are the same and the Technical Bulletins bear this out. The difference was in the tuning via ignition, primarily governed by the introduction of the Lean Burn system that was introduced that year. Of course, CA had stricter emissions standards which translated into a less efficient engine package and thus the lower hp.

02-26-2015, 12:23 AM	#1
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,819 Likes: 2,910 Liked 5,126 Times in 1,954 Posts	Re: 1976 mopar hp factor I think the question is ..Why does the factory have two ratings for the same engine? Answer : Don't worry about it. You're gonna have enough trouble making it run @190 __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

02-26-2015, 09:24 AM	#2
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,001 Likes: 64 Liked 780 Times in 194 Posts	Re: 1976 mopar hp factor California versions were rated at 140, rest of the US rated at 150. Functionally for stock eliminator they are the same since all the major blueprint specs are the same and the Technical Bulletins bear this out. The difference was in the tuning via ignition, primarily governed by the introduction of the Lean Burn system that was introduced that year. Of course, CA had stricter emissions standards which translated into a less efficient engine package and thus the lower hp. __________________

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