1967 ~ Barracuda 383-S and Dart GTS-383 ~ 280 HP 'How can this be.'

Chrysler

Admitted in several Car Performance Magazine articles that they 'slightly'
over-rated the '383' {4-Barrel} for advertising purposes.

But they were called on the carpet by several publications, when Dyno-Tests
were performed in 1964 by 'independent' testing groups, and the Horsepower numbers were topping off in the 280 HP range at 4800 RPM's.

The reports were >

"Stating 'slightly' is one thing, but over-exaggerating by nearly 45 Horsepower is something else completely."

Still, Chrysler went on advertising the '383' at 325 HP