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Post By Chris L
01-14-2015, 04:14 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pace 427SC. LSA Supercharged with 6sp TR-6060 trans.
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Ford V8: Dead and buried from 2017
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01-14-2015, 04:43 AM
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01-14-2015, 11:18 AM
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Well, what did we expect? If my daily driver had an Eco6, it would have more HP, TQ and MPG than my 5.4 V8.
V8 a Truck/SUV? Good riddence.
No V8 in a sports car? That does suck, though.
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01-14-2015, 02:02 PM
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Remember there was a time when you couldn't buy a Falcon with a V8. I think it was when we got the EA. Sad years.
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01-14-2015, 02:22 PM
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So if they're blaming the government and tightening EPA requirements, why isn't GM cutting their V8 program? Sounds more like corporate politics to me.
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01-14-2015, 03:35 PM
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Maybe
Sounds more like government kickbacks to me. All the manufacturers can stick their new cars up their azzes. If I ever buy a new car again it will be a Tesla! I'm done with the "Big Three"
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01-14-2015, 03:45 PM
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GM and dodge are building bigger hp and more efficient engines than ever before.
Ford dropping the V8? Sounds like BS to me.
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01-14-2015, 04:33 PM
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Has any one else picked up on this? I consider the source to be pretty unreliable.
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01-14-2015, 05:38 PM
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I have news to counter that statement. Interview in Hot Rod magazine with Ford Engine executive says V8 will be here to stay for the foreseeable future. Now, in a Mustang? If Ford heads off in another odd direction like Mustang III... then who can tell.
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01-14-2015, 06:49 PM
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Cant see it happening myself..............but as those who know me well, I have been wrong before !!
Would be a disgraceful decision regardless and the credibility of the "performance in our DNA" mantra trotted out repeatedly would take a substantive 'hit' in my humble opinion.
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Chris L
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01-14-2015, 09:06 PM
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There have recently been other stories of misinformation proffered by senior auto executives. For example IIRC the GM number 2 made a statement that the Corvette was bound for Australia in RHD form....and then soon after his subordinate made a statement retracting that there are no plans to make the Corvette in RHD.
So, which is it? Time will tell I guess.
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