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Old 04-12-2014, 07:39 PM   #149
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Originally Posted by LOWDOWN View Post
Putting a new-Gen vehicle up against an old-Gen vehicle generally leaves the new-Gen versions in a "winning light"...or at least I'm sure the manufacturers hope that's the case. Otherwise, why bother?!

New-Gen to new-Gen? Bring it on...which may not fully happen for a few years...

Regardless of loyalties, practicalities, engine architecture and possible engineering triumphs and add-ons, the Gen-5 Z/28 is establishing a "benchmark". For future Camaros, Fords, BMWs, et al...just as the BOSS LS before it...and many others before them. FACT.

Back to our regularly-scheduled programming...

That's what you just did by comparing GMs new gen 6.2 vs fords old 6.2.

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Originally Posted by big hammer View Post
the 5.0 is also worse on fuel than the 5.3. weird!
Comparing the brand new 5.3 to the 4 year old 5.0 motor. The new 5.3 is on par to compete with the current 4 year old ford offering. When the 15 comes out with a refresed power train the 5.3 will be behind...again. I got 22MPG on the highway out of my 5.0 F150 so I don't see the 5.3 getting to much better than that.
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