HP added but car not built/run?

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

I seem to recall the 302 Fords were hardly the only combo to get a big HP reduction all at once.

Rory, I don't think it was the 302 deal in itself that causes the big stir. I think it was the scope of the deal. Think of all of the years and body styles that got to take advantage of that one "swipe-of-a-pen". The LT-1 deal affected a few Camaros and (now) Novas. The 440/375 deal affected more years and body styles but not like the 302s.
Imagine the NHRA suddenly putting all of the mid '70s 2V 350 Chevys at 165 HP.