Another bogus hp rating.

Greg Hill · 03-27-2010, 09:08 PM

Spoon, you're right on the money. Since 1972 all American made motors have had SAE net horsepower ratings. Prior to 1972 they were SAE gross hp ratings. The difference is net is with all accessories including the full exhaust. It seems to me I've seen some low to mid 14 second times in the magazines for the GT Mustangs which would indicate the 300 hp factor would not be far off. That's the rating Ford gave the motor before they were trying to take unfair advantage of the rest of us. They add a point of compression and larger throttle bodies and all of a sudden it's 235.. Give me a f@#%ing break.

03-27-2010, 09:08 PM	#28
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Another bogus hp rating. Spoon, you're right on the money. Since 1972 all American made motors have had SAE net horsepower ratings. Prior to 1972 they were SAE gross hp ratings. The difference is net is with all accessories including the full exhaust. It seems to me I've seen some low to mid 14 second times in the magazines for the GT Mustangs which would indicate the 300 hp factor would not be far off. That's the rating Ford gave the motor before they were trying to take unfair advantage of the rest of us. They add a point of compression and larger throttle bodies and all of a sudden it's 235.. Give me a f@#%ing break. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK