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AZCamaroFan · 09-24-2008, 06:24 PM

I'm sure they're both for CAFE.
As far as them winning if there is a 4 cylinder again, i don't agree with that. I mean, my brother has a Mazda 626, 2001, and it has as much horsepower as my 68 327 did. Of course, the new Camaro is really heavy, so it's not going to accelerate as good with a 4 cyl. Now , it does worry me if that's the only engine available. With this stupid 35 mpg thing....
With the Corvette they can get away with it, because it's low volume. With the cars, they can adapt eventually, but i don't know what you do with trucks. Because they will still be selling hundreds of thousands. Not as many as they have, but still a lot, and they can never get that kind of fuel mileage.
It's very sad how they are saying Palin isn't qualified for this, or for that. Damn! none of these people work in the private sector, or know a thing, about anything!

Tantalizer43 · 09-24-2008, 06:51 PM

Im sure thier opinions have to differ in some aspect...

headpunter · 09-24-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by radz282003

I just noticed the Colorado is getting a 5.3 for 2009. That's pretty cool, IMHO, because I remember reading comments in 'rags about the 5-cylinder not having enough guts. I'd be down for a Colorado with a V8 because even though I love the new Silverado, I don't see needing a big half-ton for what I would need it for, day-to-day. I think this last summer has kinda' brought America back to reality and made many of us reconsider the vehicles we buy.

trust me the colorado has plenty of guts, i drove the v8 at the test drive and i think my i5 is faster, the I5 is very rev happy, that v8 seems slow...=(

that isnt to say im not working on a 6.0l conversion for it =P

the 5.3 just seemed slow idk

AZCamaroFan · 09-24-2008, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tantalizer43

Im sure thier opinions have to differ in some aspect...

Well they had the same opinion on drilling.

*GTAHVIT* · 09-24-2008, 11:58 PM

Sorry guys this is not the place for political discussions. If you'd like you can start a new tread on this in the politics subtopic.

Thanks for cooperating.

Tantalizer43 · 09-25-2008, 09:16 AM

Sorry, just trying to learn more about CAFE. We'll keep it elsewhere...

*GTAHVIT* · 09-25-2008, 12:35 PM

^No problem at all.

We just want to keep the political stuff hidden away in that dark hole at the back of the closet under the stairs that go down to the basement....

*The_Blur* · 09-25-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gtahvit

^No problem at all.

We just want to keep the political stuff hidden away in that dark hole at the back of the closet under the stairs that go down to the basement....

That sounds exactly like a proper home for political discussion.

fastball · 09-25-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gtahvit

Sorry guys this is not the place for political discussions. If you'd like you can start a new tread on this in the politics subtopic.

Thanks for cooperating.

Unfortunately, CAFE IS about the most political topic in Congress this year.

I don't think you can have a discussion about it without politics.

That's why CAFE really sucks - politicians have managed to weasel their way into about the last thing on earth that was apolitical - cars. It used to be the rich and working class people alike still agreed on fast cars...... it was just that one of them drove Camaros and the other Ferraris!

Now they're both being screwed!

*GTAHVIT* · 09-25-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fastball

Unfortunately, CAFE IS about the most political topic in Congress this year.

I don't think you can have a discussion about it without politics.

That's why CAFE really sucks - politicians have managed to weasel their way into about the last thing on earth that was apolitical - cars. It used to be the rich and working class people alike still agreed on fast cars...... it was just that one of them drove Camaros and the other Ferraris!

Now they're both being screwed!

Agreed, I should have been more clear. We dont' want it to be part of any presidential election conversations.

09-24-2008, 06:51 PM	#72
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09-24-2008, 11:58 PM	#75
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,441 View My Garage	Sorry guys this is not the place for political discussions. If you'd like you can start a new tread on this in the politics subtopic. Thanks for cooperating. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

09-25-2008, 09:16 AM	#76
Tantalizer43 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 1,359	Sorry, just trying to learn more about CAFE. We'll keep it elsewhere... __________________

09-25-2008, 12:35 PM	#77
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,441 View My Garage	^No problem at all. We just want to keep the political stuff hidden away in that dark hole at the back of the closet under the stairs that go down to the basement.... __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

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09-24-2008, 06:24 PM	#71
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,468	I'm sure they're both for CAFE. As far as them winning if there is a 4 cylinder again, i don't agree with that. I mean, my brother has a Mazda 626, 2001, and it has as much horsepower as my 68 327 did. Of course, the new Camaro is really heavy, so it's not going to accelerate as good with a 4 cyl. Now , it does worry me if that's the only engine available. With this stupid 35 mpg thing.... With the Corvette they can get away with it, because it's low volume. With the cars, they can adapt eventually, but i don't know what you do with trucks. Because they will still be selling hundreds of thousands. Not as many as they have, but still a lot, and they can never get that kind of fuel mileage. It's very sad how they are saying Palin isn't qualified for this, or for that. Damn! none of these people work in the private sector, or know a thing, about anything!