tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post8204128590182485928..comments2024-03-01T01:07:13.368-07:00Comments on No, but seriously: Cutting-edge 1950's technology.Steven Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856604112181023270noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-53584790832879388702008-03-29T08:51:00.000-06:002008-03-29T08:51:00.000-06:00I must agree with Chris...It doesn't make any sens...I must agree with Chris...<BR/><BR/>It doesn't make any sense to have such a big engine with little horsepower...<BR/><BR/>A muscle car is supposed to have awesome power compared to it's size and weight...<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately... the power isn't that appealing... of course it's superior to a regular 2.0, but not that much superior...<BR/><BR/>But then again... the last comment has it's point... sometimes... the "old stuff" is better than the "new stuff"...<BR/><BR/>I used to own a BMW E34... and it has much less problems than the newer BMWs... sometimes I wish i could buy a car that were completely mechanical... nothing electrical or computer controlled... Every car I've owned so far... all had elctrical problems... and i must say... it sucks that everytime it takes a long time to diagnose, find and fix the problem... most of the time... it's just a minor problem...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-18922350916103404432008-03-28T15:04:00.000-06:002008-03-28T15:04:00.000-06:00I see what you're saying, but the Mustang is a ret...I see what you're saying, but the Mustang is a retro car, and people want the classic pushrod sound, and muscle car handling. It is a muscle car, and it is not supposed to be high tech. <BR/><BR/>Sure, you can get lots of horsepower from small engines with turbochargers but it comes at the price of durability, complexity, cost, and low rpm torque.<BR/><BR/>Older design do have advantages. For example the use of an OHV engine and leaf springs on the Corvette reduces weight. Even with it's huge 7.0 L engine the Z06 is slightly lighter than a Ferrari F430 which has a 4.3L, and it doesn't handle bad either. Also, the 7.0 L Z06 is rated at 24 highway mpg. While the Honda S2000, having a 2.0 L motor is also rated at 24 mpg.<BR/><BR/>My point is that big "outdated" engines do have some advantages, and aren't all bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com