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*Joshinator99* · 06-13-2020, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeman

In 1985, TPI finally got the Camaro and Firebird past the 200hp barrier which was a big deal back then. It took another 13 years before 300hp was achieved with the LS1 in '98.

Nope. ‘96 Formula/Trans Am WS6 (and Camaro SS) had 305 HP. I had a ‘97 Formula WS6 new back then, and still have my original car brochure.

Petrol Head · 06-13-2020, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Joshinator99

Nope. ‘96 Formula/Trans Am WS6 (and Camaro SS) had 305 HP. I had a ‘97 Formula WS6 new back then, and still have my original car brochure.

Those engines, especially the WS6 Ram Air, were underrated. With the ram air it was more like 340 hp.