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Re: Why did the Dodge 318 engine lose 80 hp and 60 torque from '71 to '72?
the guys who said the way hp was measured are right, but the guy who said lower compression was also right. the diference was more than just on paper. the way it was measured acounts for about 40 or 50 hp of the 80hp. the compression, heads, intake, etc. acount for the rest. i have never seen a '72 318 with an egr. if it has one it is a newer engine or possibly a california engine, either way it probably has even lower compression. i own a '65 318 & have found it responds very well to increased intake(carb & manifold). you should be able to swing that for less than $800.
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