In the muscle car era, HP ratings were conservative. Engines such as the Z28 302 -290HP, Chevy 427 - 435HP and Chrysler 426 hemi - 425HP to name a few, put out a lot more HP but were rated less to keep insurance rates down or so the story goes.
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Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp
'13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP
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