Favorite Car of the 1960s

faceman said

True, Technology will always improve. That said, GM under reported the actual horsepower for the L 88 corvette for insurance
purposes. They were listed at 435 HP, but in reality it was closer to 650 HP. L 88's could run 11 second 1/4 miles straight off the
show room floor. That's hauling butt my friend. put a set of N 50 drag slicks on the rear wheels and we are talking 10's

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15353842/the-500-hp-corvette-that-chevrolet-didnt-talk-about/

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When you bought a 1970 Chevelle SS which was nominally rated at 450HP, Chevy put additional bolt-on accessories in the trunk which raised the horsepower to 550 or so. However, I believe they measured at the crank as opposed to BHP. At any rate, all manufacturers understated the horsepower figures for insurance purposes :hihi:

Chevrolet has always done a great job of supporting hot-rodders, and their aftermarket products were fairly cheap and easy to bolt on. Hence the ongoing love for the 350 small-block.