The famed SS 396 Camaros, Chevelles, and Impalas were arguably some of the most influential muscle cars in history as they spawned a completely new level of competition in the pony wars. These cars changed the game forever and were some of the most famous muscle car engines fo all time. While you could get a 325 horsepower 396, or a 350 horsepower 396, the famed 375 horsepower combo was the one to have if you had the money. Richard is testing one to see just how much power they really made, but he’s had some issues along the way. Watch and see, and wait for Part 2 as well, where even more dyno results will be shared.
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HOW MUCH POWER DID THE 375-HP 396 ACTUALLY MAKE? IS THE L78 396 A GOOD MOTOR? DID THE LITTLE BIG BLOCK LIKE TO REV? HOW MUCH TORQUE DID THE 396 BIG BLOCK MAKE? WAS THE 396 ACTUALLY A 402? WHAT YEARS DID THEY MAKE THE 375-HP 396? CHECK OUT PART 1 OF THE L78 375-HP 396 BBC BUILD AND DYNO TEST, AS I COVERED WHAT WENT WRONG WITH MY FIRST DYNO ATTEMPT. THE LIST INCLUDES SOME PARTS NOT SHOWING UP, SO NON-STOCK PARTS BEING USED IN THE NAME OF GETTING IT ON THE DYNO, AND THE BIG LEAK! PART 2 WILL COVER THE STOCK MOTOR TEST.
