The 1956 Chrysler 300B offered an optional 354 cubic inch engine with dual four-barrels that produced 355 hp, according to the Chrysler Petersen Source book
The 1956 Corvette offered an optional 265 cubic inch engine with dual four-barrels that produced "240 hp", but that Tom McCahill claimed in Mechanix Illustrated June 1956, p. 86 that it could produce 265 hp.
Which one was actually first, or was there another manufacturer who beat these two?
2007-06-01 12:21:26 · 6 answers · asked by waplambadoobatawhopbamboo 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
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2007-06-01 12:30:15 · answer #1 · answered by (A) 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
1956 Chrysler came out with the high compression motor for the 300B. It produced 355 hp from 354 cubic inches.
Chevy followed with 283 hp from 283 cubic inches in the 57 model with the introduction of fuel injection.
2007-06-06 08:12:56 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chrysler hemi was the first engine to achieve this stock and modified it is the most powerful engine in the world.Al teaque went 411 mph with a single normally aspirated hemi at the bonneville salt flats.All nhra top fuel and funny cars use a hemi style head on the chevy top fuel rails they place a piece of sheet metal over the heads to hide the plugs going into the valve covers a misleading practice.Nhra hemi's are estimated to make over 5000 hp and accelerate faster than a jet fighter of a carrier deck and pull more g's than the space shuttle.
2007-06-01 18:47:25 · answer #3 · answered by Amy m 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Chrysler Corporation (300B) wins hands down.
The "Vette" could produce the 265 hp if modifed w/ different carburation, heads and cam. That's not stock.
2007-06-01 15:13:59 · answer #4 · answered by Eddie M 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Chevy's 283 cid puts out 283 hp. I believe it was the "Fuelie" for Corvette.
2007-06-01 12:45:33 · answer #5 · answered by rondawg_555 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I recall it being the 409 Chevy. 409/409 HP
2007-06-01 14:57:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋