End of the V-8? Ford bets on direct injection and turbos
01-08-2008, 02:53 PM
#22
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RE: End of the V-8? Ford bets on direct injection and turbos
ORIGINAL: suoperdave84
If the V8 is not an option for the Mustang, the Mustang will die.
With all this environmentalist garbage mucking up such things, I will be buying classic cars in the future and not new ones.
If the V8 is not an option for the Mustang, the Mustang will die.
With all this environmentalist garbage mucking up such things, I will be buying classic cars in the future and not new ones.
01-08-2008, 03:20 PM
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RE: End of the V-8? Ford bets on direct injection and turbos
The demise of the V8 has been forecast more times than I care to remember. Guess what? Its still here.
As long as their is a market at what ever price goverment regulations force, people will buy and someone will supply the market.
Its not just about speed. A new base Chevy Cobalt 2.2 (One of the cheapest American cars you can buy) will
outrun the car that reintroduced Mustang Performance, the 1982 Mustang GT.
As long as their is a market at what ever price goverment regulations force, people will buy and someone will supply the market.
Its not just about speed. A new base Chevy Cobalt 2.2 (One of the cheapest American cars you can buy) will
outrun the car that reintroduced Mustang Performance, the 1982 Mustang GT.
01-08-2008, 04:39 PM
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RE: End of the V-8? Ford bets on direct injection and turbos
I am by no means defending Bush, but I think this was necessary. You can't have cheap gas prices and a war at the same time. So take your pick and quit bitching. For all the conservatives out there: Do you want the government to just stop all together, maybe we could rely on vigilantes and go back to the wild west? I mean right, those were the good old days? Seriously, grow up and think about other people and **** besides what you are "missing out on"
Besides, look at the Grand National, I'd like to see a raise of hands from the people that think they can beat a built up 6 like that with their AMAZING ZOMG v-8 stang.
Besides, look at the Grand National, I'd like to see a raise of hands from the people that think they can beat a built up 6 like that with their AMAZING ZOMG v-8 stang.
01-08-2008, 04:45 PM
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RE: End of the V-8? Ford bets on direct injection and turbos
ORIGINAL: kyle2k
I am by no means defending Bush, but I think this was necessary. You can't have cheap gas prices and a war at the same time. So take your pick and quit bitching. For all the conservatives out there: Do you want the government to just stop all together, maybe we could rely on vigilantes and go back to the wild west? I mean right, those were the good old days? Seriously, grow up and think about other people and **** besides what you are "missing out on"
Besides, look at the Grand National, I'd like to see a raise of hands from the people that think they can beat a built up 6 like that with their AMAZING ZOMG v-8 stang.
I am by no means defending Bush, but I think this was necessary. You can't have cheap gas prices and a war at the same time. So take your pick and quit bitching. For all the conservatives out there: Do you want the government to just stop all together, maybe we could rely on vigilantes and go back to the wild west? I mean right, those were the good old days? Seriously, grow up and think about other people and **** besides what you are "missing out on"
Besides, look at the Grand National, I'd like to see a raise of hands from the people that think they can beat a built up 6 like that with their AMAZING ZOMG v-8 stang.
As for the energy bill, it's bogus. The whole green agenda is bogus and is simply an attempt to take more power away from the people. Your boy Al Gore has had his movie and his theory torn to shreds and somehow all you Socialists swallow hook line and sinker.
Do what you want. Vote how you want. Keep your damn hands out of my wallet.
01-08-2008, 04:51 PM
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RE: End of the V-8? Ford bets on direct injection and turbos
ORIGINAL: GidyupGo
Times change.
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Geez... 4.6 liter (281 ci) is what we're laughingly referring to as a "big" V8 now?
Geez... 4.6 liter (281 ci) is what we're laughingly referring to as a "big" V8 now?
01-08-2008, 04:59 PM
#27
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RE: End of the V-8? Ford bets on direct injection and turbos
ORIGINAL: suoperdave84
If the V8 is not an option for the Mustang, the Mustang will die.
With all this environmentalist garbage mucking up such things, I will be buying classic cars in the future and not new ones.
If the V8 is not an option for the Mustang, the Mustang will die.
With all this environmentalist garbage mucking up such things, I will be buying classic cars in the future and not new ones.
01-08-2008, 05:15 PM
#28
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RE: End of the V-8? Ford bets on direct injection and turbos
ORIGINAL: suoperdave84
You gathered from those few comments that I want a wild west, vigilante government? No, I just feel I am entitled to the money I earn....and not you. I don't understand how liberals wake up every morning and tell themselves they need to pay more taxes.
As for the energy bill, it's bogus. The whole green agenda is bogus and is simply an attempt to take more power away from the people. Your boy Al Gore has had his movie and his theory torn to shreds and somehow all you Socialists swallow hook line and sinker.
Do what you want. Vote how you want. Keep your damn hands out of my wallet.
You gathered from those few comments that I want a wild west, vigilante government? No, I just feel I am entitled to the money I earn....and not you. I don't understand how liberals wake up every morning and tell themselves they need to pay more taxes.
As for the energy bill, it's bogus. The whole green agenda is bogus and is simply an attempt to take more power away from the people. Your boy Al Gore has had his movie and his theory torn to shreds and somehow all you Socialists swallow hook line and sinker.
Do what you want. Vote how you want. Keep your damn hands out of my wallet.
Well thats like calling the kettle black. You gathered from those few comments that I even like Al Gore, etc, etc, etc. You of all selfish conservatives should realize that there is business (potentially for the American people) in this "bogus green agenda." Secondly, how can you wake up every morning and tell yourselves you truly support america when you bitch about taxes all the time. You support the war, taxes pay for the war, see the connection? Get an education before you try talk **** or shut the **** up.
01-08-2008, 05:39 PM
#29
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RE: End of the V-8? Ford bets on direct injection and turbos
i'm pretty sure the V8's on the mustangs will not be phased out anytime soon. If anything, it'll be the smaller end cars and SUV's that will be getting the DI/turbos.
Imo, its about time Ford does something different. Who knows, it may work out for the better.
Imo, its about time Ford does something different. Who knows, it may work out for the better.
01-08-2008, 05:56 PM
#30
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RE: End of the V-8? Ford bets on direct injection and turbos
THink outside the box. Gas will be $5 a gallon in 2 years, they know it the government knows it but we haven't let it sink in yet. They need to do something now or they won't be here in 5 years. The Arabs have us all by the *****