Two Detroit heavyweights from 1969, and the hardcore crowd has argued about them for decades. Here is how the rated numbers line up. 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV 400 cubic inches, rated at […]
Two Detroit heavyweights from 1969, and the hardcore crowd has argued about them for decades. Here is how the rated numbers line up.
1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV
400 cubic inches, rated at 370 horsepower
The Judge with the Ram Air IV brought a high revving 400 cubic inch engine rated at 370 horsepower, plus a rear wing that made it unmistakable.
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1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 L78
396 cubic inches, rated at 375 horsepower
The Chevelle SS 396 with the L78 answered with 396 cubic inches rated at 375 horsepower, a solid lifter cam, and a big Holley four barrel.
Image credits: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Sport Coupe, front right (Cruisin’ the River Lowellville Car Cruise, July 17, 2023).jpg by MercurySable99 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396, blue, left side, Golden Super Cruise 2026-08-01.jpg by Xnatedawgx (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 1969 Pontiac GTO The Judge, Car No.29, front left side, 15th Annual All Pontiac Car Show 2026-09-20.jpg by Xnatedawgx (CC BY-SA 4.0). Facts from Wikipedia.
The rated numbers are close and the arguments never end. Which one are you taking home? Defend your pick in the comments.
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