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Originally Posted by wildpaws
While it certainly would never be 400SAE HP, I think it's been pretty well substansiated over the years that it was around 400 gross HP at the crank. My reply a few posts above addresses your "concerns". Don't take my word for it, just do some research and see what conclusion you come up with after thorough research.
Clyde
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You're basically saying exactly what I said earlier. Around 400hp gross effectively meant no accessories, no exhaust, a tweaked ignition that looked stock but wasn't (perfectly curbed distributor, etc) and a carb that received attention no factory model was ever going to get. Throw in what would have certainly been a perfectly timed camshaft and a million other little tweaks (everything was likely perfectly blueprinted) that are very difficult to detect but were almost always there either way and you have a near 400hp motor. Manufacturers did it all the time.
That said, no way did a bone stock Z28 on the dealership lot make 400hp at the crank.