"trainfan1" > wrote in message
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> Scott wrote:
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>> 390?? Where did that figure come from? Its rated at 300 gross horsepower
>> which in net is around 240 horses.
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> Uh, no it IS rated at SAE Net Horsepower, 300.... SAE Net Torque rated at
> 320 lb-ft.
>
> Compare to the conservative 290 hp of the Boss 302 back in the gross hp
> days - I'd like to see the hp & torque curves overlayed on a graph...
>
> Rob

Had the rare opportunity to race a Boss 302 with my 89 5.0, 5 speed LX. Both
completely stock. My 89 had no problem with it. We went at it from a roll a
number of times. The 89 is rated at 225 HP, but my completely stock 215 HP
87 could run away from it. And every knows the speed density 87's were
junk

Al