For those among us who also dig BIG V-8 engines...

[Bob Denman]

Engine------------------Advertised----Rated----------True
------------------------HP @ RPM---- Torque@ RPM-- HP @ RPM
Buick 455 Stage 1-------360@5000----510@2800------420@5400
Camaro Z/28 302--------290@5800----290@4200------310@6200
Chevelle 396 L-78-------375@5600----415@3600------400@5600
Corvette 427 L-88-------430@5200----450@4400------480@6400
Mopar 340-4 bbl---------275@5000----340@3200------320@5600
Mopar 440-Magnum------375@4600----480@3200------410@5400
Mopar 440 Six-Pack------390@4700----490@3200------430@5600
Mopar 426 Street Hemi---425@5000----490@4000------470@6000
Mustang Boss 302--------290@5800----290@4300------310@6200
Ford 351-4 bbl Cleveland--300@5400----380@3400------340@5600
Mustang Boss 351--------330@5400----370@4000------360@6000
Mustang 428 Cobra-Jet---335@5200----440@3400------410@5600
Mustang Boss 429--------375@5200----450@3400------420@5600
Oldsmobile 455 W-30-----370@5300----500@3600------440@5600
Oldsmobile 350 W-31-----325@5400----360@3600------350@5800
Pontiac Ram Air 400------366@5100----445@3600------410@5600

There ought to be some room for discussion in these numbers!

[ARtraveler]

I had a 60 Buick Invicta with the 455. Boy that car had some oomph!

[zrc]

Do numbers of these size equate to speed? I like going fast so I can defer tickets.

[Bob Denman]

In that case, I'd like to suggest ANY Corvette with the magic L-88 in the furnace room.
I'd still like to find the real numbers for GM's LS6...

[Canadian GP]

My 2010 Camaro SS is rated at 426 from the factory (crank), after some exhaust/intake tweaks I pulled a 427 HP at the wheels on the dyno.

[IGETAROUND]

My 2010 Camaro SS is rated at 426 from the factory (crank), after some exhaust/intake tweaks I pulled a 427 HP at the wheels on the dyno.

Nice ride

[dannymax]

I had no idea the 351 Clevelands put out that many ponies! I had a 351 Windsor, recognised as the 'weaker sister' of the two engines, but it was the toughest thing I ever owned. I commuted from the NY/Can. border to NYC & back several times for day jobs with ZERO oil pressure! It just kept ticking 'em off....

Finally sold the van to some guy who put the engine in a wrecker....it might still be going today for all I know........

[shelbydave]

I had a 60 Buick Invicta with the 455. Boy that car had some oomph!

My first car was a '72 Buick Electra with the 455. I had the Stage 1 heads, and that was the best "sleeper yacht" I ever had!!

Sometimes I'd like to get that car back, and do some serious house cleaning - getting all the distracted drivers off the interstate.

[ARtraveler]

I have often thought about the 60 Buick Invicta. It was a boat and a half. White, that funny extended back window, and the squarish fins and shape. It was graceful and beautiful to look at.

If I had it now, it would be fixed up and looking like new as I prowled the roads. It would probably take away from some of my time though.

[Bob Denman]

Well we sure can't be allowing any of THAT to happen!
Your Spydering season is already too darn short for human consumption!