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Old 02-16-2015, 08:23 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by RJT Impala View Post
I think the real difference that we all relate to is the torque curve of the 396 and today's V6. The 396, 325 hp version had 410 ft lb of torque. That was the "nail ya to the seat" sensation that we all remember. That's 132 ft lb difference, and the 396 produced it at lower rpm.
I was thinking the same thing. Too bad the chart didn't have torque numbers too.
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