On Sat, 25 Mar 2017 14:36:17 -0400, "J. Clarke"
wrote:

In article XnsA7436EBB240CEpogosupernews@
46.165.242.91, says...

"J. Clarke" wrote in
:

'60s American cars had no shortage of horsepower
and nothing changed in the laws of physics to
change that. What changed was the law. The
electronics let a car that is in compliance with
the new laws produce as much power as one that
was produced before the laws went into effect.

Sorry ol' buddy, but krw and clare are right, the law
has nothing to do with it. It is all about the laws
of physics, specifically those relating to thermodynamics.
60's era engines were lousy at thermodynamics (and tried
to make up for it with vast displacements).

OK, so tell us what changed in the laws of
physics that resulted in the 1970 350 Corvette
having 370 horsepower the same engine in 1981
producting 190 horsepower.

The law that brought you the EPA and cafe standards. Death, taxes and
bureaucrats the things you can not avoid. The 1970 350 was reported at
370 for insurance purposes.