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1931 vs. 1932 V-8s

Started by G Pennington, September 12, 2017, 01:18:05 AM

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G Pennington

Just wondering: the 1931 V8 was rated at 95 hp, while the 1932 V8 was rated at 115 hp... a significant increase.  Yet both share the same displacement and compression ratio.  So what changes did they make in '32 that added 20 hp?
Gary Pennington
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