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big hammer · 07-12-2014, 11:57 AM

unless they find a way to produce A LOT more torque out of the 5.0, it will have to rev to like 8000 rpm + to get to 500 hp. that's all forged bottom end material. that's more $$$ especially on a higher production model like a regular GT.

07-12-2014, 11:57 AM	#45
big hammer Drives: 2002 ws6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: manitoba Posts: 1,202	unless they find a way to produce A LOT more torque out of the 5.0, it will have to rev to like 8000 rpm + to get to 500 hp. that's all forged bottom end material. that's more $$$ especially on a higher production model like a regular GT. __________________ Bolt on 2002 ls1 Trans am--- 11.5 @ 121 (1.72) 2000 da