400hp/360tq in base model V8 Mustang (2010 model) - Page 2

*Camaro_Corvette* · 04-21-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by radz282003

What if you were given a set of ZR1 keys?...

id probably have a heart attack...not kidding...

Omega94 · 04-21-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by radz282003

What if you were given a set of ZR1 keys?...

Then I'd just go and buy a new Camaro, like I'm planning!! Wow...the garage that housed those two cars would be hallowed ground...

...then again, with the new Camaro in it...it will be anyway!

or...maybe sell the ZR1...pick up a Z06...AND a top-level Camaro...and still be able to mod them a bit...

AirGoya · 04-21-2008, 04:24 PM

what happened to the idea of a twin turbo V6?

Shadowsong · 04-21-2008, 04:34 PM

Thats still being thrown around as well, as far as I know.

They're thinking:

Base v6

TTv6
|
(These two are expected to be similar in price, you either get decent power and 'good' mileage, or 'great' (ford) power and not so good mileage)
|
5.0 v8

Personally, if I HAD to buy a mustang I'd buy the ttv6, simply because it very well could be the 'American supra' as some of the guys on the stang forums are claiming.

GothamCamaro · 04-21-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by radz282003

What if you were given a set of ZR1 keys?...

Wow, good one. Well, sell it and get the Top Dog Camaro. I wouldn't sell it right away though.. max a week!

My friends try to get me with "what if's" with my Camaro.

Like what if you could have Jessica Simpson or the 5th Gen Top Dog Camaro. I would smirk and reply, Jessica, cuz rich celeb girls buy their men hot cars and mine would happen to be the Top Dog Camaro.

z28camaro2471 · 04-21-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptianSam

i would never buy a rustank even if it was for 30 bucks and pushed a quarter mile at 11 seconds and was only 4 dollars to insure and got 690 MPG's... I.
WILL. NEVER. BUY. A. FORD. AGAIN.

Dude I'm as loyal as loyal can be when it comes to cars, but if this car existed, my a$$ would be driving it. Actually, I'd buy a couple.

chucklesdead · 04-21-2008, 10:13 PM

how bout the challenger. Sadly saying from seeing then specs for the model coming out it will have higher horses from base up. Lets hope dodge hasnt learned anything and thier trannies drop under the pressure again or gm mite have to bring the trans am back to compete muscle with muscle.

TRRBGT · 04-21-2008, 10:35 PM

oh the challenger wont be anything to worry about. the $40k SRT8 is putting out 425hp but weighs and incredible 4140 lbs.! the base V8 R/T will have the 5.7L "HEMI" that only puts out 370hp. the power to wight is no better than current mustangs. so again, I'm not worried.

*DGthe3* · 04-21-2008, 11:44 PM

well, if this happens then there isn't much chance that we will see the L76 in the Camaro. It could very well be the LS3. detuned it still tops that 5.0.

The general has alot of soldiers in its army to call to a fight. They can pretty much drop any V8 into any bay designed for a v8.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 04-21-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

The general has alot of soldiers in its army to call to a fight. They can pretty much drop any V8 into any bay designed for a v8.

That thought alone makes me giddy.

69Chevelle · 04-22-2008, 07:45 AM

y was your first car a ford

*radz28* · 04-22-2008, 11:54 AM

I agree with DGthe3 - The General has options out the waazoo. They have something that should keep the car at least on par, and a little better than Ford, so I'm not worried. Their powertrain engineers don't mess around.

asrapid · 04-22-2008, 12:52 PM

Throw in small displacement gen V (DI,vvt etc) with 401 HP. Later just add turbochargers . I wouldn't be suprised if Ford top version offer some v8 with twin turbo.
I'm curious if GM has any plans on using turbochargers on v8 gasoline v8 engine. I've read rumors about ls9 that was tested with turbochargers before GM went with supercharger(something about prototype caught fire )

*Mr. Wyndham* · 04-22-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by asrapid

I've read rumors about ls9 that was tested with turbochargers before GM went with supercharger(something about prototype caught fire )

Not rumors. The initial idea was to use Turbos for the ZR-1. But that ended in (as Bob Lutz would put it) "a thermal event." So they switched over to Superchargers, with a much better result. It's also said that the new Eaton blowers are as efficient as Turbos. Wow.

04-21-2008, 10:13 PM	#21
chucklesdead Drives: chevy cavalier,pontiac transam Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ga Posts: 15	omg dont forget that thing they call a dodge how bout the challenger. Sadly saying from seeing then specs for the model coming out it will have higher horses from base up. Lets hope dodge hasnt learned anything and thier trannies drop under the pressure again or gm mite have to bring the trans am back to compete muscle with muscle. __________________ I MAY BE SLOW ... BUT I'M AHEAD OF YOU! TILT STEERING ... FOR MORE HEAD ROOM!

04-21-2008, 11:44 PM	#23
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	well, if this happens then there isn't much chance that we will see the L76 in the Camaro. It could very well be the LS3. detuned it still tops that 5.0. The general has alot of soldiers in its army to call to a fight. They can pretty much drop any V8 into any bay designed for a v8. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

04-22-2008, 11:54 AM	#26
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,849 View My Garage	I agree with DGthe3 - The General has options out the waazoo. They have something that should keep the car at least on par, and a little better than Ford, so I'm not worried. Their powertrain engineers don't mess around. __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

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04-21-2008, 04:24 PM	#17
AirGoya Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago/Carbondale Posts: 815	what happened to the idea of a twin turbo V6?

04-21-2008, 04:34 PM	#18
Shadowsong Drives: 2014 Mustang Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Conroe, Texas Posts: 642	Thats still being thrown around as well, as far as I know. They're thinking: Base v6 TTv6 \| (These two are expected to be similar in price, you either get decent power and 'good' mileage, or 'great' (ford) power and not so good mileage) \| 5.0 v8 Personally, if I HAD to buy a mustang I'd buy the ttv6, simply because it very well could be the 'American supra' as some of the guys on the stang forums are claiming.

04-21-2008, 10:35 PM	#22
TRRBGT Drives: 1999 silver Ford Escort ZX2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 50	oh the challenger wont be anything to worry about. the $40k SRT8 is putting out 425hp but weighs and incredible 4140 lbs.! the base V8 R/T will have the 5.7L "HEMI" that only puts out 370hp. the power to wight is no better than current mustangs. so again, I'm not worried.

04-22-2008, 07:45 AM	#25
69Chevelle Drives: 69 chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grand Blanc Posts: 4	y was your first car a ford

04-22-2008, 12:52 PM	#27
asrapid Drives: Stratus Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 75	Throw in small displacement gen V (DI,vvt etc) with 401 HP. Later just add turbochargers . I wouldn't be suprised if Ford top version offer some v8 with twin turbo. I'm curious if GM has any plans on using turbochargers on v8 gasoline v8 engine. I've read rumors about ls9 that was tested with turbochargers before GM went with supercharger(something about prototype caught fire )