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Originally Posted by Skyman 08
the problem is ford used the mustang name. and that is what people remember...At one time the Monza was destined to be the Camaro like the Mustang II was a Mustang, I am glad that never happened... and guess what there were even 4 cyl camaros at one time YUK!
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They used the Pontiac 151 because it cost GM something like $500 to produce. That's materials, labor, machining,...everything.
A 4 cylinder 3rd gen Camaro didn't have to be so bad. But GM has a habit of fixing something and then killing it. They fixed the Vega's aluminum engine problems and then killed the car the next year, (Vega was the first car with a 5 year warranty) Horsepower would have been the same or better with a significant weight reduction. With a turbo, the Vega engined Camaro should have performed on par with the Mustang SVO.
But again, GM kills what it has fixed.
Vega? fixed then killed
The Fiero? Horrible initially. Gradually all problems were fixed. Killed a year before the 180 hp LG0 arrived
Cadillac HT4100? After 10 awful years, additional webbing was added to the block, cast iron heads, reinforced Head bolt mounts, 800 extra ccs...then killed.
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Originally Posted by dayvedayve
Okay since we are talking about the Mustang II and the mistake that Ford made with it, they did learn from their mistake. I recall sometime in the late 80's or early 90's they planned on doing a similar thing but changed their mind and just released "IT" as the Probe.
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GM planned on replacing the Camaro with what became the Beretta.