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horsepower per cubic inch November 29 2008 at 4:47 AM		(Login galaxie62) Members


I know this is O/T but it was on the forum a while back and I can't find it.The subject was about which of the American car manufacturers produced an engine with more than 1hp per cubic inch first(GM,Ford,etc.) I think someone said and had documentation that Ford built a "Daytona Special" (312cu.in./345 hp.in 1957)could that be correct?

Responses

DeSoto 1957? 345/345hp - WerbyFord on Nov 29, 2008, 5:48 AM

You need to define the characteristics... (corrected) - Beoweolf on Nov 29, 2008, 6:19 AM

1957 Chevy 283 FI engine was the first... - Dave Walters on Nov 29, 2008, 6:30 AM

Desoto's hemi, not Chevy.......... - Bob on Nov 29, 2008, 7:30 AM

Re: Desoto's hemi, not Chevy.......... - Rory McNeil on Nov 29, 2008, 8:17 AM

1956 it appears, Chrylser 354/355hp - WerbyFord on Nov 29, 2008, 8:20 AM

My 57 was the 270 HP version and - Bobby Spears on Nov 29, 2008, 8:33 AM

Vacaville - MeanGene on Nov 29, 2008, 10:51 AM

I agree that..... - Bob on Nov 29, 2008, 8:41 AM

I think you could order one as - Bobby Spears on Nov 29, 2008, 8:55 AM

57 Ford - Kam on Nov 29, 2008, 9:16 AM

Re: 57 Ford - Don Woodruff on Nov 29, 2008, 11:07 AM

Wally's 56 - Phil63 on Nov 29, 2008, 3:04 PM

F.A.S.T. '56 & '57 @ US131... - Dr. Mabuse on Nov 29, 2008, 6:39 PM

Re: 57 Ford - Bobby Spears on Nov 29, 2008, 1:03 PM

Seem to recall ... - Mike Gaffney on Nov 29, 2008, 11:45 AM

406 came close - Dsrtfox on Nov 29, 2008, 12:05 PM

The "Daytona engine" might be refering to - StarlinerRon on Nov 30, 2008, 12:46 AM

I put together.... - KenS on Nov 30, 2008, 11:01 AM

1hp per cu.in. - Myrl Morris on Nov 30, 2008, 3:47 PM

Sorry, even if you find it, - StarlinerRon on Nov 30, 2008, 9:56 PM

Valley pan was made of flat steel sheet, no - StarlinerRon on Nov 30, 2008, 9:46 PM

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