Dyno Sheet Petition

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Originally Posted by Vette Guy

Now from a GM Legal standpoint, there's no doubt that they would open themselves up to legal issue and/or marketing issues should only one unhappy owner with possession of a substandard dyno sheet (even if it was not the last dyno sheet) bring suit or post throughout the internet that his/her LT5 was misrepresented by GM. They easy answer for GM is "NO", which protects them from this happening.

What exact legal issue would they be opening themselves up to? Statute of limitations for most things have long expired and there is a long history of auto manufacturers fudging power numbers with little to no real legal action.

I work for an aviation engine manufacturer. Our certificated engines are required to make advertised HP. However non-certificated engines are not held to the same standards by the FAA. Ours are all listed with actual HP but other manufacturers skew their numbers by as much as 2-5%.

I'm not sure there is a legal requirement that exists for automotive applications in the 1990-1995 timeframe that they would have been in violation of had the dyno numbers showed a lesser number than advertised. While "false advertising" has no statute of limitations, the laches doctrine would probably get any litigation thrown out immediately. Car manufacturers globally lied about horsepower ratings for decades to skirt insurance companies which has way larger legal ramifications.

I'm just not sure the "legal" claim holds much weight 26 years later.