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Originally Posted by radz282003
IMVHO, I think you bring up good points, especially with the CAFE stuff. I don't know how long until their R&D on the LS9 and LSA will be totally recovered, but I can easily see what you mean. It makes total sense to me. I don't think displacement is going to grow anymore, and can see it dropping from where it's at now. However, I have to wonder how a limited run of these FI 6.2s would affect CAFE averages for a company like GM (size-wise). If Camaro already has a rating of 27 MPG for the V6 and 4 or 5 less for the V8, would a relatively small run of 20 to 21 MPG FI V8s really hurt much. I can do the math and average the three but does CAFE only look at the model with the best mileage, the entire model line, or a combined average of every car made by the manufacturer? If just doesn't seem likely that all that time and engineering for these engines and not get a return on them, because limited runs of ZR1s and CTS-Vs couldn't justify all that development time and cost, I'd think. Traditionally though, those are very strong points   |
I'm looking at what the gov. might make them do to get these loans they are asking for. if the gov. says jump they will say how high? if they say drop the huge displacement v-8's then they will. right now it's about survival and that's why I'm leaning more towards the DI V-8's. I believe they are going to be here sooner then later because of this BS with the gov. Especially if Obama has his way. but that's a different topic all together.
I personally wouldn't mind seeing either a FI V-8 or a DI V-8. just as long as it handles even better then the SS.