Horsepower for Hudson engines

JasonNC
JasonNC Expert Adviser
edited November -1 in HUDSON
What was the manufacturer's claim for the horsepower ratings for the various Hudson engines. I'm particularly interested in the bhp for the 262 since that's what's in my 48 Commodore, but I figure I may as well be nosy and find out for the 232, 254 & 308 c.i. engines also.

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    262: 121 horsepower at 4000 rpm; Compression ratio 6.5 to 1; Bore 3 9/16; Stroke, 4 3/8 inches.



    254: 128 horespower at 4200 rpm; Compression ration 6.5 to 1; Bore 3 inches; Stroke 4.5 inches



    Taken from 48 brochure.



    -David
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    Don't forget the Jet! 104 b.h.p. @ 4000 r.p.m., or 114 with twin carbs and alloy head.

    Interestingly, the '55 - '56 Wasps which used the Jet engine were rated by A.M.C. as 110 and 120 h.p. I believe this was because they used a different formula of gross b.h.p. (without the fan belt connected to the water pump, fan and generator).

    Geoff.
  • 464Saloon
    464Saloon Senior Contributor
    The 308 I know as bumped up in 54 to 160 for standard carb and 170 for Twin H. I belive the Twin H was 155 or 160 in 52 and 53 on a 308
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    The Horsepower ratings are from a 1952 Hudson factory shop manual and are actual:

    232 = 112 at 4200 RPM

    262 = 123 at 4000 RPM

    308 = 145 at 3800 RPM

    254 = 128 at 4200 RPM

    Note: the 1954-1956 308's were rated at 165 to 175 at 3800 RPM
  • Aaron D. IL
    Aaron D. IL Senior Contributor
    All engines had their horsepower bumped up in 1954 thanks to (as their advertising said) "Hudson's instant action engines with super induction".

    The 54-57 blocks with Twin H carbs and aluminum heads were the highest stock HP rating Hudsons ever had on their 6's.
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    There is a rumor that other auto makers tested their engines for hp "bare block" - no accessories such as water pump, generator, etc. Hudson, supposedly, tested their engines "loaded" - thus actual hp numbers are somewhat higher. Supposedly the Hornet engine was capable of around 190-200 hp, with the 7X up around 215-220; add 10 or 15 to everything else.

    In any event it's not really hp that turns an engine into a screaming deamon - it's torque - and Hudson engines pretty much led the field in that department. Yes, a V-8 can outrun a 6 - stock to stock - but for the first few yards a stroker 6 will jump a V-8 and may, depending on the experience of the driver, to hold that lead for quite some distance, say, 50, maybe even 100, yards or a bit more.



    Hudsonly,

    Alex B
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