Why?
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3rd Gear Member
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From: NC
Why?
Knowing the performace potential why did Ford play down the performance of the V6. It should have been about where the GT is in performance and the GT should of been higher, more on par with the Camaro Z28. Ok I know they did it to not embarass the 4.6 guys and to make them happy. But dont tell them that though. I know the main reason is for cutting down on cost, budget, and keeping everything affordable. But they coud have spent alittle more money. So once again Ford has me wondering what the hell were they thinking?
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RE: Why?
ORIGINAL: jthorn9
One reason.................Cost, remember, hp cost money, and last time I check the Camaro didn't par out too well.[8D]
One reason.................Cost, remember, hp cost money, and last time I check the Camaro didn't par out too well.[8D]
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3rd Gear Member
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From: NC
RE: Why?
One reason.................Cost, remember, hp cost money, and last time I check the Camaro didn't par out too well.
The Godfather
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From: Temple, Texas
RE: Why?
I think you're talking about the sn95 mustangs, the sn95 edge GTs and V6s had no problems hangine with their Z-28 and Camaro V6 counterparts. Point is the Camaro costed more, don't care what you say, but doesn't look as good, interior or exterior as a stang, and had a few more mechanical issues that made the stang the much better buy.
The Godfather
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From: Temple, Texas
RE: Why?
Only because they don't know what they're talking about. Honestly both companies have their problems as no manufacture and no car line is perfect. Mustangs have the common Ford problem of problemattic sensors, chevy has body quality issues, and even a few mechanical issues.
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RE: Why?
ORIGINAL: nitrous36
In sells no. But in performace I heard they kicked the mustangs asphault. Ive always heard comments like, the mustangs a bang for the buck car but for alittle more money you could have better performance from GM making the Camaro the bang for the buck car. I know cost was a reason but they could have spent alittle more and the cars would have still sold. In the end they leave the customers hurting. Spending more money to give the car performance it could have had from the factory. Id hate to have bought a GT then have to put more $$ into it to make it hang with Z28s and Trans ams.
One reason.................Cost, remember, hp cost money, and last time I check the Camaro didn't par out too well.
1994 Z28 Performance Review -
275 hp
315 tq
1994 GT
215 hp
285 tq
2002 Z28 -
310 hp
340 tq
2002 GT -
260hp
302tq
The Godfather
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Posts: 15,480
From: Temple, Texas
RE: Why?
Now here's one for you
1994
Mustang sales were around 140K units
Camaro sales were around 110K units
1999
Mustang sales were around 170K units down from 175 in 98 (see hp doesn't matter)[8D]
Camaro sales were around 40K units
2003 the Camaro died and the Stang did a still sweet 140K
1994
Mustang sales were around 140K units
Camaro sales were around 110K units
1999
Mustang sales were around 170K units down from 175 in 98 (see hp doesn't matter)[8D]
Camaro sales were around 40K units
2003 the Camaro died and the Stang did a still sweet 140K