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Old 08-10-2012, 01:42 PM   #41
ChrisBlair
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Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3
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Originally Posted by Rock36 View Post
I think it's kinda wierd we consider 300 hp and 320 ft-lbs anemic these days.

My flipping 2.0L four cylinder had 340 ft/lbs with the full GM factory warranty!

When you consider that back in the day HP was gross, not brake, that 2.0L I4 made more HP (290 bhp) and torque than many V8s did in the day. That's impressive

Actually, the LS3 is slightly wanting in the torque department, in order to move the freight of an SS. Another 50 lb/ft and the car would be something else
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