Quote Originally Posted by cffisher View Post
The top rated 57 283 was 283hp with FI and the 097 cam. BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT, during CEC (Chevrolet Engineering Center) tests, the 283/283 FI engine developed a true 293hp!!!! This rating was downplayed SPECIFICALLY for advertising/promotional purposes so that Chevy could tout One Horsepower per Cubic Inch!
Chrysler beat 'em to it though, producing a 354 hp 354 cubic inch hemi in 1956. (more compression, hot cam, two 4-barrels)

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