02-18-2013, 08:07 AM | #337 |
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GM had the 153 CID four as far back as 1962 as the entry level engine for the Chevy II/Nova. Essentially half of a SBC 307 and not the 151 CID Iron Duke's predecessor.
Keep in mind that the Chevy II/Nova chassis also received inline sixxes - as well as the L79 350HP 327 which made for a car that you'd have been smart to not underestimate. Friend of mine had one of those little beasts back in the day. I think SlingShot's point is that if you're going to talk about 1960's sixxer motors, at least identify the configuration correctly. Lancia and maybe a couple other European makes and Buick excepted, nobody was fitting V6's to cars, so generically calling all sixxes "V6" makes people sound like teenage to 20-something newbies to cars. Kind of separately, Ford did play around with a turbo 2.3L four in the Fox chassis, but the technology was too advanced for most of the market and too far short of "mature" at the time. Being maybe a little better than the H6 Corvair or the V8 Buick turbocharging efforts in the 1960's still didn't mean it was good enough or that the market was really ready for it. Norm |
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The 1955-1957 T-Bird only came with a V8. (292 in 1955, 292 or 312 in 1956, and 292 or 312 in 1957 w/optional factory Supercharger) You should have googled it. |
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02-18-2013, 09:31 PM | #342 |
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WRONG. You could get a 200ci I6. *Inline*, not V. My Dad had one.
In what respect? Have you ever driven a Probe? I drove one for 18 years before getting my Camaro. Ford was afraid it would take sales away from the Mustang, for good reason, and that was its only failure. Even with a 2.5 V6 it was a beast. There is more to a car than straight-line acceleration. If I could buy a brand new Probe I'd swap my Camaro in a heartbeat. It was the best balanced, best handling car I have ever owned in 40 years of driving. |
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Sales. The car was a failure. It was only around 8 model years, and in it's last year it was the worst selling Ford vehicle of that year.
FYI, Ford was not afraid it would take away Mustang sales, as it was touted as a possible replacement for the Mustang. But Mustang fans complained about its FWD and lack of a V8 (gasp!!!), so Ford created a new model and thus the Probe was born. And it matters not how good the car performed in calling it a failure. If we are going to judge a product's success not by units sold, profits, increased market share, etc, but only by performance, then you would have to call Betamax a success.
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02-19-2013, 11:08 AM | #346 |
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The Mustang SVO was a limited-production version of the Ford Mustang sold from 1984 to 1986, during which time it was the fastest, most expensive version of the Mustang available. Although it departed both physically and mechanically from any prior version of the Mustang, it held the same spot within the lineup, both in terms of performance over "lesser" variants and in prestige, as had variants such as the Shelby tuned and "BOSS" Mustangs of the 1960s and 70s.
Still ultimately concerned with issues such as fuel consumption and emissions, SVO engineers opted to pass over the venerable production 4.9 liter V-8 in lieu of an updated, turbocharged, and stronger version of Ford's 2.3 liter inline four, originally used in the Pinto. Endowing the engine with an advanced, computer controlled fuel injection system and an intercooled turbocharger system helped push power output to 175 horsepower, fairly high for the time. In addition, a "fuel grade" switch was added to the dash, allowing the driver to adjust the vehicle's performance level depending on if premium or standard grade fuel was being used. A factory installed Hurst shifter was made standard in order to improve feel and quickness. With fine tuning and the addition of a new water-cooling system, power output rose to 200 horsepower (149 kW) for 1986 (205 horsepower (153 kW) for 439 85.5 SVOs). Also the 1986 SVO had new "aero" headlights. These headlights were designed for the 1984 model, but regulations would not allow them to be used until the mid-1985 update. The vehicle's standard Borg-Warner 5-speed manual transmission was updated then as well, receiving revised gearing to match the new 3:73 rear end ratio,
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Some of the best economy cars made were in the early sixties with the Ford Falcon and the Chevy Nova....They didn't sell, so to speak...Customers wanted more hp, performance, etc., and weren't that interested in "economy"...
Interesting now how an I-4 Camaro is discussed and compared with the Pinto and other cars that were a "joke"...Hope that doesn't become the case with the new Camaro I-4, same breath as Honda, Hyundai, etc.. but as you can see, memories die hard...lol I also can't help but think of the future horrors in these forums...lol...Once the ricer crowd starts with their intellectual input, and arguing with muscle car fans...God help us all...lol |
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02-23-2013, 10:50 AM | #349 | |
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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. Norm |
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Alot of people are missing the point, wont ever get the point, and dont want to get the point. Good reason this thread wont die. Some people ONLY want to own a Camaro with a V8 in it. Some didnt care, and thought the 300+ hp V6 was all they would ever need, and they still might even think that way to this day. Both of these situations are completely understandable. Some people are just way more adamant about things than others.
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