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Old 04-10-2014, 07:45 PM   #92
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Originally Posted by LOWDOWN View Post
If you have the breathing capabilities to run to a higher rpm, you'll make more power. Pushrod NASCAR 358s are capable of near-900 hp @ over 9,000 rpm...but they're hardly streetable let alone EPA-CAFE-able...or a 5/100 warranty...
I love those motors. Many would argue that NASCAR is just a bunch of hillbillies driving fast in circles (I'll withhold my own opinion) but regardless, a motor of that size running 8-9000 rpms for a few thousand miles is pretty sweet.

I remember when a 5500 rpm redline on an American V8 was pretty neat.

Now we're flirting with 8,000?

Not to drag everything off topic, but I think once we see where the GT falls on this new model (1LE territory I'd imagine) we'll be able to have more fun discussions about special models for the future.
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...if you want to compare performance numbers, well, the GT500 retains it's title of the highest hp, worst performing car in the world.
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