Motor ID

[mimmoson]

He guys I'm little confused as to which motor is in my 1972 Plymouth Scamp. I looked at the fender tag and see that it has the E44 code on the bottom line all the way to the left which is for the 318 2bbl 230 hp. It also has the G2R code on the bottom line just before the sequential number which is for the 318 2bbl. 150 or 155 hp. Which one would you say is installed in this car? Thanks in advance!

 

[Alaskan_TA]

1972 318 HP rating at http://www.hamtramck-historical.com...alershipDataBook/1972/72_Plymouth_Specs_4.jpg

If you found the higher number in an online decoder, they do not cover all years accurately.

 

[j061093409]

e44 is 318
G2R is part of the VIN which means 318 1972 year and R built in Windsor ON CN

 

[mimmoson]

OK guys. Please forgive the ignorance. In your opinion which HP rating do I have? :violent1:

 

[1968FormulaS340]

OK guys. Please forgive the ignorance. In your opinion which HP rating do I have? :violent1:

150hp because that's all they offered.

 

[mimmoson]

Thanks.

 

[d55dave]

My understanding, and someone please correct me if I am wrong, is that the way hp was recorded changed sometime in the early 70's which is why there is two different hp ratings for the 318 (there was not a high performance version of the 318 ). Also, I believe pre 1970 318s had slightly higher compression. Other than that there is not a world of difference in them.

 

[abodyjoe]

My understanding, and someone please correct me if I am wrong, is that the way hp was recorded changed sometime in the early 70's which is why there is two different hp ratings for the 318

yup


here ya go.. http://ateupwithmotor.com/terms-technology-definitions/gross-versus-net-horsepower/

 

[OldmanRick]

I personally believe the "net" numbers were more accurate from a real world standpoint then the "gross" numbers. But regardless, at some point you'll want more.......Eventually, we all do.