4-cylinders Mustangs, Camaros & Challengers?

mchan68 · March 21, 2008

http://carversation.com/2008/03/21/would-you-buy-a-4-cylinder-camaro-challenger-or-mustang/

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LARRY BRUDZYNSKI · March 21, 2008

I don't know about the Challenger, but Ford and Chevy have been down the road already with the 4 bangers, could be a cool option, if they pump them up enough. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/flamethrower.gif

Jeff_E · March 21, 2008

It just aint right. Pretty soon they will be front wheel drive too. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif

mchan68 · March 21, 2008

It just aint right. Pretty soon they will be front wheel drive too. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif

I thought that was the plan back in 1986, with the release of the Probe, before the '87 to '93 models came out. Not before MILLIONS protested to Ford.

LARRY BRUDZYNSKI · March 22, 2008

Yeah like the US would allow a Mazda engineered vehicle become the next Mustang???? /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/boink3.gif

Ford had the 2.3 and the 2.3 SVO which was pretty decently powered, as for Chevy they had the old Iron Duke 2.5 which SUCKED from day one. It lasted from 1982-1985. Wonder why???? /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/drinkingdude.gif

Steve Mutter · March 22, 2008

they still need a v8 option,if it was just a 4 I don't think it would fly,

eastendpowerstroke · March 22, 2008

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Ford had the 2.3 and the 2.3 SVO which was pretty decently powered

the 2.3 turbo was available in GT's and SVO's , the 4 Cly GT's weren't popular due to the fact that the 2.3L turbo 4 cyl cost more than a V8 5.0L GT.

Jim Warman · March 22, 2008

the 2.3 turbo was available in GT's and SVO's , the 4 Cly GT's weren't popular due to the fact that the 2.3L turbo 4 cyl cost more than a V8 5.0L GT.

What is lost on some is the balance of the car... For ground pounding torque, a V8 is the way to go.... For the "twisty bits", a healthy 4 cylinder is the way to go. A car that scoots around corners as if it were on rails is a refreshing change from having to man-handle a car with a heavy front weight bias... A tap of the brakes can be enough to set the front end of the car for the corner - after that, the only limit is the tires.

Of course... we could all chip in and buy Grampy a Bugatti Veyron.....