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Old 12-10-2001, 09:56 AM   #19
Rens87GN
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Its the torque that counts

"3.8L V6 produces 240hp in front-wheel drive applications and Cadillacs routinely put out up to 300hp."

This is true but how much axle-twisting TQ do they produce? I think that is the concern here. The HP these modern engines produce is fine.

My gn produced 282.65 HP & 390.93 ft-lbs of Torque on a dyno this summer and that is with the only modifications being a stock size K&N in the stock housing and not cat.

I doubt if the FWD cars you mention are pumping 400 ft-pounds of TQ though their trannys and drive shafts.
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