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ITD · 02-13-2017, 12:15 PM

I'm thinking engine companies are very careful now with horsepower ratings as I remember a company, I think VW or Subaru was sued for overstating ratings and Tecumseh was sued out of the engine business.

I'm amazed at the advances in technologies. Chrysler has a V6 that is rated at 305 hp and will soon make more with direct injection. The big advantage to a v6 is lighter weight. The V-8s are making 465 hp but I think the CAFE increases might be there doom, on the other hand, we have been hearing that since the 70s.

02-13-2017, 12:15 PM	#10
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,931 Thanks: 478 Thanked 693 Times in 388 Posts	I'm thinking engine companies are very careful now with horsepower ratings as I remember a company, I think VW or Subaru was sued for overstating ratings and Tecumseh was sued out of the engine business. I'm amazed at the advances in technologies. Chrysler has a V6 that is rated at 305 hp and will soon make more with direct injection. The big advantage to a v6 is lighter weight. The V-8s are making 465 hp but I think the CAFE increases might be there doom, on the other hand, we have been hearing that since the 70s.