12-13-2007, 12:56 AM | #1 | |
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GM takes two spots in WARDS 10 Best Engines
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12-13-2007, 10:00 AM | #2 |
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Awesome!!!
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12-13-2007, 10:52 AM | #4 |
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and...why do you say that?
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12-13-2007, 10:54 AM | #5 |
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the two gm engines are the only new engines on the list, all those other engines have been in production for at least 2 years
when you think about all the things that GM does with pushrods, all other companies should be ashamed. on a bright not think about how amazing it will be when gm goes to DOHC.... correction: Turbo 6cyl by BMW was new Last year so this is its second year
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12-13-2007, 11:24 PM | #6 |
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thats BS... the 572 shood have made the list, sure its not "fule economical" but who gives a crap, its fast as hell[IMG] [/IMG]
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12-14-2007, 07:43 AM | #7 |
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Um...I'm pretty happy that GM took 2/10 when you think of all the automakers out there...
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12-14-2007, 07:55 AM | #8 | |
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a) production engines or b) new engines or c) new production engines in any case, the 572 doesn't count, as awesome as it is in its big block glory
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12-14-2007, 04:07 PM | #9 |
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The Ecotec 2.0 (turboed) 2.2, and 2.4 liter engines should have made it. 130 hp/liter for the first one is just fantastic, and the other two are pretty good for their class (the 2.4 just stomps all over Toyota's 2.4) and have decent mid-range power levels, rare for 4 cylinder engines. I wonder why the Ford 4.6 made it. It has to have one of the lowest power per displacement ratios out there. I mean only 300 hp from a V8? That might have been acceptable 10 years ago, but it simply doesn't cut it today. I mean even Hyundai makes a V6 that makes better numbers than that now. Otherwise the list is pretty good.
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12-14-2007, 07:18 PM | #10 |
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I recently read an article in one of the automotive magazines, comparing the V8 offerings from Aston Martin (DB9), Ferrari (F430), Chevrolet (Corvette), and Audi (RS8).
In summation; the car most desired to take home - the Ferrari. the best V8 for performance and drivability - the Corvette. |
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When I drove the Corvette I was pleasantly surprised by its drivability. Sure it felt powerful, but it also struck me as something I could commute with every day. I've heard the same about the V8 in the Audi R8. That is my dream supercar.
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