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Originally Posted by WildBillyT
While it certainly isn't a "spin-the-earth-off-its-axis" engine like most old timers would lead us to believe, hemi cars are no slouch. The 425hp rating is also wildly regarded as BS- just like the ZL1 engines.
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the horsepower ratings were very different back then to todays counterpart...also the zl1 was a super super rare option that was underated for insurance reasons...
http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/roadtests/37426/
that explains alot bout the hemi...
and back then low 14's on the street was comparable to low 10s on the street today....