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Old 02-23-2013, 10:50 AM   #349
Norm Peterson
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Originally Posted by revychevy View Post
If 4 cylinder turbo is so great, swap out your LS3 for one. You could easily fit it in there. If I get you the 4 will you give me that nasty 6.2 liter V8 from your SS?
We aren't talking about the same kind of buyer.

I wouldn't buy an I4 or I4-T Camaro (or in a Mustang or a Challenger for that matter) if a V8 with MT was available. So let me try to describe the other kind of potential buyer.

Back in the 1970's, my sister and her hubby owned a Challenger, so they aren't exactly strangers to ponycar ownership. They're now empty-nesters, and my B-I-L no longer drives (health issues). Nobody in the family would be comfortable about my sister having 400+ HP available in anything. She isn't technically inclined and for her and the driving she does, engine configuration is utterly without importance.

I really think there are more people like her than like you or me. Of course they don't show up on enthusiast fora, so you simply don't "see" them when you're surrounded by people more like-minded to yourself.


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