This is to be expected from this time period. This was nearly right after the second oil crisis hit. V8 engines went from having at least well over 300 hp to barely making over 200 hp. That was mainly because of all the emissions stuff restricting airflow and exhaust flow.
@silkyworm emissions systems choked vehicles throughout the 70s and 80s. there were more restrictive exhausts, especially due to the catalytic converter systems. There were other emission control systems required, but I can’t name them off the top of my head
@@themanguy2110 Most of the "legacy" engines that were developed before ~'72-'73 or so also received much more mild camshafts compared to what they had prior to the fuel crisis, combined with all the emissions BS it all makes for a very lethargic engine.
One of several reasons is in 1972 they started measuring NET horsepower at the drive wheels, whereas before that, they only measured Crank horsepower, which produced much lower numbers. Also, when unleaded gasoline was phased in, the octane was much lower to help pollution thus necessitating the reducing of the compression ratio and backing off the timing advance on newer (70's) engines. Remember, back in the Model T days, they used large (300 ish cubic inch) 4 cylinder engines producing roughly only about 25 horse power because of the extremely low octane levels in the fuel. As gasoline evolved with much higher octane levels to prevent "pinging/pre-detonation" they were able to drastically raise the compression ratio and add much more timing advance.
Imagine going back in time at a drag strip with a Nissan Versa and being neck and neck
I believe the versa will win by a decent margin
ngl the versa would get gapped, i've driven them and they're awful
@@ajr_e46 Definitely the older ones. I’ve driven them too. The newer ones aren’t bad
@@masoyoes I’ve driven the 2021 Sentra at work, flat out was one of the slowest cars I’ve ever driven
@@ajr_e46 Try driving the kicks lol 😂 The versas are a little bit quicker since they’re lighter, but they’re definitely not a race car.
This is to be expected from this time period. This was nearly right after the second oil crisis hit. V8 engines went from having at least well over 300 hp to barely making over 200 hp. That was mainly because of all the emissions stuff restricting airflow and exhaust flow.
Exactly.
Jeez it shifts like a diesel
becuz the engine can't rev high enough
Fast enough for me
0-60 in 8 seconds dead. Very average for today
You’d think it’s a diesel the way it short shifts
Not bad for a car from the 80’s.
Makes me remember how the needles were lazy and inaccurate! Still was so fun at that time.
sounds nice
The way the speedometer jumps is so funny
u r funny
Wasn't considered slow in the 80s
POWER!!!!!!!
shifts like a diesel 😭🙏
The rev counter look like diesel.
Plus it's sound like exact from Audi A8 (D4) 4.2 TDI or other V8 Diesels.
probably because of carberator
8 sec not bad!! my 1996 turbo diesel wagon gets ~9 secs. 👍
Pretty cool
Funny how jumpy those needles are.
How do they only get 250hp from a 5.7L V8?
Emissions
@silkyworm emissions systems choked vehicles throughout the 70s and 80s. there were more restrictive exhausts, especially due to the catalytic converter systems. There were other emission control systems required, but I can’t name them off the top of my head
@@themanguy2110 Most of the "legacy" engines that were developed before ~'72-'73 or so also received much more mild camshafts compared to what they had prior to the fuel crisis, combined with all the emissions BS it all makes for a very lethargic engine.
One of several reasons is in 1972 they started measuring NET horsepower at the drive wheels, whereas before that, they only measured Crank horsepower, which produced much lower numbers. Also, when unleaded gasoline was phased in, the octane was much lower to help pollution thus necessitating the reducing of the compression ratio and backing off the timing advance on newer (70's) engines. Remember, back in the Model T days, they used large (300 ish cubic inch) 4 cylinder engines producing roughly only about 25 horse power because of the extremely low octane levels in the fuel. As gasoline evolved with much higher octane levels to prevent "pinging/pre-detonation" they were able to drastically raise the compression ratio and add much more timing advance.
They made the chevy 350 with as little as 145 hp
It’s not that slow. It’s old dude… lol
Low revs! Cool to see though.
Sounds like 1vd-ftv
Slow but it’s a cool car.
WAHHHHHH
😂😂😂
Just needs some mods and a tune to wake it up a little.
no. molestation
I've seen diesel cars like Audi shifts at higher RPM than this Vette lol
The 85 speedo makes it look faster
5.9 Cummins can rev higher than that lol
Not bad but shifts like it has a small turbo diesel v8 under the hood.
speedo only goes up to 85
Sub 8s from the 80s is not slow.
My 01 Elantra can do 8.2 seconds 😴🥱
Nice.
First or not wow so slow I thought you needed a part 2 to get to 60
Slow is right. My V8 grand Cherokee is faster than that and it’s a heavy suv 😂. 80’s cars man.
My 03 Sentra spec v did 250 k top speed in 26 seconds 😶