Thread: L78 vs COPO in 69 ('real' engine horsepower ratings)
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Old 08-01-2023, 01:16 PM
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Correct…..the L88 was rated at only 430hp at 5500rpms. But we all know that wasn’t even close to the rpms the L88 could twist. It’s my understanding that they didn’t want to outdo the hyped up 435hp tri-power motor.

Kurt
Also keep the lethal L88 out of the hands of novices. It was as close to an all out race motor GM had built at the time.
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