Horse power reduction?

--quote-- Asians oversell horsepower

Toyota, Honda inflated claims of engine muscle; new tests force automakers to come clean with buyers.

By Jeff Plungis / Detroit News Washington Bureau Horsepower ratings

WASHINGTON -- After years of touting ever higher horsepower numbers to win new customers, Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and possibly other automakers are now backtracking on some of those claims.

Strict new tests developed by the industry's top engineering group are prompting the carmakers to roll back horsepower estimates on several key vehicles, including the Toyota Camry, America's best-selling car, and Honda's luxurious Acura RL.

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Ken

I seem to remember Uncle Sam stepping in and forcing the automakers to be honest back in the 1970's. I seem to remember that Corvette dropped from over 300 HP to something around 200 HP in one year, and it had nothing to do with smog regulations... :>))

Someone here will remember the time frame...

This may show it:

Ever since the 1960s, since it was revealed that SAE means "In GMs opinion," I don't listen to their BS.

When I got my 2002 Tundra, I was told that the reduction from 245 to 235 was for California. Don't personally know whether that's BS.

GC

The two Tacoma engines have the same power. But the 2006 engines were tested using a newer more stringent SAE standard. Some engines show more hp.

BBTACO

I'm new at this, but just put a cold air intake kit on my 98 4cylinder tacoma and, it the power was unreal, in fact I had a tuff guy in a chevy next to me and wanted to "play" and just smoked him. so they are worth it