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HP PER LITER musings ...

I'm always amazed at the output our SS engines make in relation to it's size, as compared to other high performance cars.

Check this out:
(various cars, retaining full manufacturers warranty)
  1. 2008 MITSUSHIBI LANCER EVOLUTION
    295 hp / 2 L = 147.5 hp/L
  2. PORSCHE 911 GT2
    530 hp / 3.6 L = 147.2 hp/L
  3. 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT SS TURBO
    260 hp / 2 L = 130 hp/L
  4. NISSAN GT-R
    480 hp / 3.8 L = 126.3 hp/L
  5. 2006 BUGATTI VEYRON 16.4
    1001 hp / 8 L = 125.1 hp/L
  6. 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT SS/SC - GM STAGE 2
    245 hp / 2 L = 122.5 hp/L
  7. 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI
    305 hp / 2.5 L = 122 hp/L
  8. 2008 LOTUS ELISE SUPERCHARGED
    218 hp / 1.8 L = 121.1 hp/L
  9. 2008 DODGE CALIBER SRT-4
    285 hp / 2.4 L = 118.7 hp/L
  10. 2009 MAZDA SPEED3
    263 hp / 2.3 L = 114.3 hp/L
  11. 2010 FORD TAURUS SHO
    365 hp / 3.2 L = 114 hp/L
  12. 2009 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX
    265 hp / 2.5 L = 106 hp/L
  13. 2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1
    638 hp / 6.2 L = 102.9 hp/L
  14. 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT SS/SC
    205 hp / 2 L = 102.5 hp/L
  15. 2008 FERRARI 599 GTB FIORANO
    612 hp / 6 L = 102 hp/L
  16. 2009 VW GTI
    200 hp / 2 L = 100 hp/L
  17. 1997 LOTUS ESPRIT V8
    350 hp / 3.5 L = 100 hp/L
  18. 2005 DODGE NEON SRT-4
    230 hp / 2.3 L = 100 hp/L
  19. 2010 FORD SHELBY GT500
    540 hp / 5.4 L = 100 hp/L
  20. 2009 NISSAN 370Z TOURING
    332 hp / 3.7 L = 89.7 hp/L
  21. 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO V6
    300 hp / 3.5 L = 85.7 hp/L
  22. 2005 PAGANI ZONDA F
    594 hp / 7.3L = 81.3 hp/L
  23. 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE 3.8 TRACK
    306 hp / 3.8 L = 80.5 hp/L
  24. 2006 DODGE CHARGER SRT8
    425 hp / 6 L = 70.8 hp/L
  25. 2001 FORD SVT MUSTANG COBRA
    320 hp / 4.6 L = 69.5 hp/L
  26. 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT
    263 hp / 3.8 L = 69.2 hp/L
  27. 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS
    426 hp / 6.2 L = 68.7 hp/L
  28. 2010 FORD MUSTANG GT
    315 hp / 4.6 L = 68.4 hp/L
  29. 2009 PONTIAC G8 GXP
    415 hp / 6.2 L = 66.9 hp/L
  30. 2005 PONTIAC GTO
    400 hp / 6 L= 66.7 hp/L
  31. 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER R/T
    376 hp / 5.7 L = 65.9 hp/L
  32. 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS
    325 hp / 5.7 L = 57 hp/L

I'm liking what Chevy did with our car!
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