In the early 1970s, tightening emissions restrictions did not mix well with American automotive ideals. Bigger is always better, right up until the point things get throttled down. The result was big block V8s and muscle cars with hilariously underpowered V8 engines. It is, of course, worth noting that buyers of those cars had the relatively simple task of simply removing the restrictive smog components, upgrading cylinder heads, and so on to unlock the hidden power inside those boat-anchor
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