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Old 12-16-2011, 08:23 AM   #6
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I agree with all points above for the most part.

Nobody would be estatic over hearing that the Camaro would have a 4 cylinder, but then when they hear that same engine makes 270HP/260TQ (with 90% of that tq available from 1,500 rpm up to about 5,400 rpm if memory servers me correctly) then its not so bad.

Then if you remember for the last 2.0Turbo chevy offered a factory tune that upped the power to 300/300 or so, and it makes it even better.

I can definitely see buyers choosing a V8 mustang over a TTV6 Camaro if that was the only option...but I have zero doubt a TTV6 can easily compete with a modern V8. We are now finally starting to see great FI builds being done with the current V6. Getting well over 400 HP, and just under 400 TQ at the wheels is easy. Its capable of much more when you turn up the boost, but then you start digging further into reliability issus.

Oh, and I can't say for sure if the sources were correct, but I know I've read more than once the ATS was designed to be able to fit a V8 in there.
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