wHY wERE AMeRiCAN V8 ENGiNEs SLoW iN 1970s?
wHY wERE AMeRiCAN V8s SLoW iN 1970s? The 1970s Clean Air Act and 1973 Oil Crisis made American V8 Engines Very Slow since they had to meet very stringent regulations. On the upside, the Big Block regulations made it where small Block V8's became more powerful and reliable than ever. This would later snowball effect into the now Famous Corvette LS and Mustang Coyote Platforms. Some of the greatest wins come from the greatest sins...
