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Originally Posted by The_Blur
You guys have a supercharger. We have a supercharger. I have no doubt that these kits are both good kits that will lead to great performance. I do, however, doubt that anyone springing for these kits will be stock. Look at the whole package.
Does a GMPP Camaro beat a Ford Racing Mustang after everything has been installed? 
Let's take this even further. Does it matter? You Ford guys over here will come up with an explanation for increased power, but don't forget that your powertrain warranty is shorter than ours for good reason. The build quality of a car can be determined both by how powerful you can make it without breaking and by how long it rides at that level of performance. Testing has led to higher warranty standards at GM because the products are designed to last longer.
Of course, you won't agree. That's why you drive Mustangs. They are good cars. I can't fault you for having the good taste to buy a decent American product. I just wonder why so much emphasis is placed on spreading Mustang gospel on a clearly Camaro website. We won't be buying this kit here, so I wonder why so many of you today have chosen to advertise a kit made for our competitors.  |
I don't have to drive a Mustang to disagree with you. I just have to understand marketing. Warranties are a marketing tool, not an indicator of quality. Just look at the quality ratings vs. warranties.
The average driver puts 12,000 miles/year on a car. In 5 years, that's 60,000 miles. So for the average driver, the warranties on GM's and Fords are giving the same benefit. Only in a small percentage of people that drive substantially over the average will the extra 40,000 miles matter. But the powertrain is less likely to fail than the rest of the components, where the basic bumper-to-bumper warranty takes over. There, where it matters most, the warranties are similar from all the auto manufacturers.