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Originally Posted by doc7000
I really don't think there is that big of a market for a Camaro with a big block in it besides a hand full of people.
Those old high horsepower cars used solid lifters which are no longer really used on street cars anymore. Not only that but the small block has no problems hitting what were once big block horsepower levels. combine that with the added weight and the fact that the modern car isn't just expected to go well in a line.
I think it would be a huge mistake and waste of development dollars to develop a new big block to place in a Camaro. I even think that the idea of using a big block for the trucks is dead.
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I think you're right on all accounts.
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Originally Posted by doc7000
Ethanol from corn had a interesting impact on food prices, while yes producing ethanol from corn drive prices up marginally (most of the food price increase was the result of higher price for oil) the use of ethanol reduced oil consumption. This was not by a big margin however was est. enough to keep prices slightly lower then what they were headed to. Which actually had a bigger impact keeping food prices down then the use of corn to make ethanol had on raising prices.
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Interesting! Would you be able to PM me any links supporting that theory?