Willwork4truck
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Well if you were older you’d have experienced what we did in the 70’s... Emissions just killed performance. Example of the trucks of that era:
My 1977 3500 GMC SRW CC 8’ bed 4x4, 4.10 geared 3 speed auto 400 small block had this for power (granted it was a heavier CC than todays 1500’s are).
This article portion from “itstillruns” website -
“The 400 CID Chevy small block engine was produced from 1970 until 1980 and was the largest displacement engine made in that platform. It was intended as a low performance, high-torque engine primarily used in Chevy's heavier passenger cars and light-duty trucks.”
The specs for the motor were: R4carb, 8.5:1 compression, 175HP @ 3600 rpm, 305 lbs ft torque @ 2000 rpm. Remember this is with only a 3 speed auto...
Now compare that with the Pentstar V6 in the RAM 1500: 305 HP @ 6400 rpm (!), 269 lbs ft torque @ 4800 rpm, 11.3:1 compression, and the 8 speed tranny.
So yeah, I had the torque down low with the 400 but it was an utter dog on the highway. Coming from that era truck, the Pentstar flies...
My 1977 3500 GMC SRW CC 8’ bed 4x4, 4.10 geared 3 speed auto 400 small block had this for power (granted it was a heavier CC than todays 1500’s are).
This article portion from “itstillruns” website -
“The 400 CID Chevy small block engine was produced from 1970 until 1980 and was the largest displacement engine made in that platform. It was intended as a low performance, high-torque engine primarily used in Chevy's heavier passenger cars and light-duty trucks.”
The specs for the motor were: R4carb, 8.5:1 compression, 175HP @ 3600 rpm, 305 lbs ft torque @ 2000 rpm. Remember this is with only a 3 speed auto...
Now compare that with the Pentstar V6 in the RAM 1500: 305 HP @ 6400 rpm (!), 269 lbs ft torque @ 4800 rpm, 11.3:1 compression, and the 8 speed tranny.
So yeah, I had the torque down low with the 400 but it was an utter dog on the highway. Coming from that era truck, the Pentstar flies...