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Originally Posted by GONIF
Believe it or not a 346 with 4 valves per cylinder and DOHC could make 500 RWHP without a problem. So what if it weighs 30 to 50lbs more and is 2 inches wider.
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Why stop there? Let's go absurdly oversquare (no stroke, all piston), throw in titanium rods, push the redline to 10K RPM (Nascar style), and we'll make 750+ HP all-motor out of 358 cubic inches. We'll be idling at 2K RPM, the motor won't make any power below 6K, and we'll be getting mid single-digit fuel mileage around town and low teens on the highway.
I mean, the rest of America, like you, cannot care about fuel mileage since we all have oil rigs in our backyards. No one rides with other people in the car so not being able to hold a simple conversation with a passenger is irrelevant to.
These are mass produced vehicles. You want "the best technology a manufacturer can provide" ... then pony up for the Zondas, Bugattis, and Koenigseggs of the world. You want to buy a car whose production numbers have 6 or more 0s after them, you deal with the fact that that manufacturer is going to have to build motors for the masses. For every Camaro enthusiast here on C5, there are 2000 Camaro owners who have no idea what a small-block is and bought that 2015 1LT RS because it looked sporty and they really liked the color