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Originally Posted by motorhead
 I believe that GM is just baiting Ford and their taking the bait and running with it like a small mouth onto a stoneycat. |
I think GM would be ignorant to think Ford wouldn't respond; look at the Duramax/Powerstroke deal. And I don't think GM is ignorant
Do I think they're prepared to take ZL1 to what is being reported on the GT500? I don't think so, nor do I think it's really necessary. Would I support it? H3LL YES!!! I can't support it with $$$ that I don't have though, lol.
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Originally Posted by bobby35ny
They did estimate the HP, I agree.
BUT, They also indicated the mg9 tranny, so they really can't do north of 575hp.
-bobby
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Things can always change, just like the estimated power. I don't know really how big a deal it would be to go from that gearbox to ZR1's, but I can't why it can't happen. Look what they did for the 4L70 trannies. They upgraded planetaries, clutches, and even heat-treated the output shaft too, I think, so it's not like they couldn't specify some specific components to cope with the power. Time's getting short, though. I believe LSA is pushing the boundries of the 6L90, too, but GM still uses it for CTS-V, so I'm not convinced of all the points, though I certainly appreciate the points made.
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Originally Posted by Sax1031
I am sure Ford follows the ZR1 power level to where it wants to go. That is the strategy that forces GM into a bind.
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I don't really see it as GM's in a bind, per se. That's mostly because of my POV. I think it forces Ford into making a car like that, and I seriously doubt it's going to be able to really compete with ZR1, or maybe even Carbon. Ford certainly doesn't have to worry about stepping on another products toes though, like I believe you're saying
JMVHO though.