Re: [FWDLK] DAMMIT, we're in agreement; I hate that!

[paul holmgren <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

eastern sierra Adj Services wrote:
>
> So, who  you gonna believe? The  (H.P.) "numbers", or the guy who
> INVENTED them?

> Beyond the fact that the D501 woulda kicked the A-- of the 56 D-500-1 ,
> ( & the 56 D-500-1
> MIGHTA been faster than the 57 Super D500 )
> nobody (beyond "The Shadow") really knows
> what 'numbers'  these engines REALLY produced!---but, ya know,   "The
> Factory"  shoulda dyno'ed  the 50's/60's  engines!  Too bad there is
> no-one  with factory documentation,
> to show what the "blue-printed"  engines woulda 'made'.

> btw,  I forget the 'real' H.P. numbers, but the 60's  426 c.i. engine
> ACTUALLY made, what?  550 H.P. (@ the flywheel)?

> Neil

I know of a "blue Printed" 58 300-D, UNfortunatly they decided to drop
the 1958 CR of 10:1 to 1957's 9.25:1 with a piston change.
The motor "dynoed" at 370hp the first time they fired it up.

--
Paul Holmgren
Hoosier Corps #33, L-6
2 57 300-C's in Indy

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