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Old 09-04-2010, 05:20 PM
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whats the hp on the 2.5L camaro?
 
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Old 09-04-2010, 08:31 PM
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Not much. The 1982 2.5L engine was rated at 90 HP at the flywheel, approx 75-80 HP at the rear wheels.
 
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Old 09-04-2010, 10:05 PM
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In other words, if you ran the car by putting chipmunks in the wheels, it'd be faster.
 
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Old 09-05-2010, 05:16 PM
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and by now it would be about 50hp
 
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Old 09-06-2010, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by microkid
and by now it would be about 50hp
****!!! Good thing I got a V8! lol
 
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Old 09-06-2010, 06:49 PM
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I know of one 2.5 that could get 50 MPG and ran about 250 HP. Zero to 60 in in under 6 seconds.
 
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Old 09-06-2010, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Gorn
I know of one 2.5 that could get 50 MPG and ran about 250 HP. Zero to 60 in in under 6 seconds.
What? I was going to say bike but 6 sec for a bike is ****. good bikes are around. 3-2.8 secs
 
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Old 09-07-2010, 03:50 PM
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Pontiac Fiero. It was built by a famous man
 
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Old 09-07-2010, 10:12 PM
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Pontiac Fiero. It was built by a famous man
Hmmm... Never hear of it
 
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Old 09-09-2010, 07:22 PM
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Ever heard of Smokey Yunick? Or hot vapor engine. Forget all you know and read this

http://www.legendarycollectorcars.co...clusive-video/
 
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