Mr Powell

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RPM WS6

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Wow. I really don't even need to reply to this, because you've alread done an excellent job of making yourself look like a fool. Here's why:

Not at all. Actually, it is YOU that's "one of those people" who develop a superiority complex based on your car. It started with this:

I then remined you that there might be people with cars more expensive than yours, who would look down on your car. I then stated that their opinion isn't worth a **** either. Allow me to translate that for you, since you weren't able to figure it out based on my previous words.....

When it comes to any car, the only status-related opinion that matters is that of the owner.

I have expressed no hate for cars cheaper nor more expensive than my own. If you think that's what this is about, you are even more mistaken than you already seem to be.



Nice try. Maybe someone will believe you.

redz_02

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Google motor size tax and you'll see why GM is researching smaller engines.

Here's the proposal from 2008:

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/bil...Bills/6900.pdf

Over seas they are taxed by CC, and Obamma has brought this up numerous times.

Mr Powell

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Yeah man complete fool of myself. You are right all DOHC V8s motors are huge and you know everything. So I'm guessing you've had a few Ferrari's come into the shop over the years to see those massive V8s in them as well...

Dude you made yourself look like an idiot. All you do is break up the post which you think will make you look more credible. I am one of those people you know it. I hate everything that doesn't cost as much as my car. You nailed it right on the head. Before I had an LS1 even I was on this forum and LS1.com to troll people like you (You registered one day ahead of me... Oh snap!!!)... And guess what bro... I'm still here... Don't plan on leaving either...

Ravenous T\A

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To me thats not true, at the Dealership I work at the 1st question out of the Vette buyers that come in is "how much is the Horsepower?" They like that Big number to brag to their friends since most will never race their car nor even hit passing gear, but they just like to say that big number of 430,505, or 638 hp or the Liter number. These cars are toys, not daily drivers...unless GM makes them with less displacement and larger horsepower they will fail with the new C7. To me the Corvette sales numbers are off cause they have had to much talk of the C7 rolling around for 2yrs and people are wanting the new model....no rich tweek wants to be seen driving last years bodystyle.

RPM WS6

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At least we agree on that.

So you consider yourself a troll?

Not sure what your point is.

I was on LS1.com too. I'm still here also. I'm not leaving. Guess we are even then???

Mr Powell

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So if it made 800hp but was only 4.0ltr they wouldn't want it? I don't know why people have this common belief that it's a small motor so it won't make the power.

Ravenous T\A

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This is what I said...u may want to reread it

TheLS1Lover

+1! Us as LS1Tech Members have an obligation to make things unsensible fast!

Mr Powell

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Mine was not necessarily to argue with you. It's just that what I don't understand is people in this thread who think because it is smaller that it's not going to be as powerful.

Ravenous T\A

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Well if they can make a 4.8L TT do 500hp that would be great but they shouldnt try and change the V8 platform...thats what makes a Vette a Vette...that would be like Porsche dropping the 4 Boxster for a W8 in the 911 and still calling it a 911....to me that would have to be an entirely new model and shouldn't be called a 911 at all

lemons12

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As long as it has an American rumble, makes gobbs or torque, is reliable, responds very good to mods, easy to work on, interchangeable parts... etc etc.. I'm good to go!

Mr Powell

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I agree somewhat to that. Porsche did in fact start with the original 911's being a 4cyl and then moving to the 6cyl motor. They never changed the type of car, because like the Vette's all the 993/996/997 refer to is the body style. I don't think it would be such a bad thing for a motor change. It will still be a V style motor, just smaller. The ZR1 was a 6.2ltr vs the 7.0ltr and nobody complained. Personally from a drag racing perspective it would be nice to see the standard Vette get a strongly beefed up rearend and transmission setup. The ZR1 was good when it was built, but the standard C5, C6, C6Z, etc.. all were weak as could be.

Regardless since this is all still speculation I don't know why it is such a huge deal to people. This is the 4th or 5th thread in the Texas Section about it. I just keep having fun with the people that are getting so butt hurt with it.

Ravenous T\A

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shows U how much I now about those fast VW's

sc300

what he said was exactly what the new CEO is trying to get away from...its sad that you and alot of people here actually think the same...

the corvette is not a well refined car. its better than the average american car, but it pales in comparision to some of the top dog of other car companies.

Im glad that the new guy is bringing in different people from various car companies to shake up things!!

"We must win. You can't go home at 5 and check out. And that was the culture here."

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$750 L98

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Eh, all I know is, I'd take a 6.2L with a blower that will last 100k+ miles over a Ferrari 458 or most other exotics for that matter, that are considered "retired" with 15-25k miles on them. Not to mention I can't recall the last time I ever saw a decent anything exotic with a nice motor that was in my 23 year old price range. I did come across a 208gtb that was in my price range once...it caught fire and was basically 4 wheels and a partial shell.

Now as far as the displacement argument, I wouldn't mind a small CI v8. In fact I'm building a turbo 5.3 for my 3rd gen. But for the love of god, don't go putting a 4/6 cylinder motor in it or run off assuming that a DOHC v8 turbo is necessarily "better".

I've owned a 'vette, 2 LSx platform cars, and worked on enough DOHC v8s to have a valid opinion of them I'd say. I prefer pushrods and 8 pistons, other than that, I can make it work, big or small.

rabiddog

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This thread is going nowhere. I swear that some of yall could argue with a stick.

$750 L98

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Boredom is a bitch, that's for sure! lol

kdavis

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The corvette is a muscle car! It's always been brute power n/a! "no replacement for displacement kind of thing.

-Ross-

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Congratulations! You only misspelled 2 words while calling someone ignorant. You are a true modern day genius.