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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
IMHO...it's the conservative restriction GM builds into their engines. Most LS motors are suffocating since they have SO much potential, but GM restricts them to meet strict emissions/reliability/etc.
Yet...a good, knowledgeable friend once told me that regardless of power output...Chevy engines are Smart, and Ford engines are Dumb...one being able to adapt to its environment SO much more effectively than the other. That could be a factor at play, too...
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damn the long tubes being illegal in most states.....
I would love to read more on the Smart vs Dumb..... Have a good link for me???
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Originally Posted by 2cnd chance
I agree the LS3 is gasping for air. Also notice the big gains when the headers are added allowing it to exhale better. The better torque is due to it being a larger engine. The thing that I was shocked about was the standard 302's HP number stock. Very impressive, more than the 376 SS.
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It is impressive..... But give me the torque!
