Things you didn't know about the 5.0
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
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From: Pacific NW USA
jees, sorry for getting anyone upset. I believed that these "facts" were so over the top and crazy that people here would get a laugh out of it. I sure did, and the thread was from the last couple days. If it was from last summer you could say they were taking a stab in the dark but theres too much info out about the 2011 to get this much wrong.
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Never thought this post was a "joke", I thought it was what it was. And what that was to me was the original poster saying, "Look what these idots on the vette forum are saying!" He was not saying that what they were saying was true, he was saying what a bunch of MORONS the vette guys were!
I don't know how anyone could read the original post any other way.
I don't know how anyone could read the original post any other way.
LMAO
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From: Atlanta
I'm a Corvette owner and belong to that forum. The thread is under c6 general discussion and entitled '5.0 Engine'. While it is true that some bowtie fanboys made stupid comments, you neglected to point out the smack-down they received from some other 'vette owners.
Originally Posted by Swiftrider08
You Ford haters are funny! Some of you guys need to crawl back into your caves. What kind of power do you think a version of the LS3 with dual overhead cams would be making? If GM had an engine in the base Corvette that made 500hp, I really doubt many of you guys would care what configuration it was. (yes I know there is already the LS7 low tech engine)
AS far as "others" stealing the GM block design, that too is just so funny. The American automakers have been sharing technology for many many years. Advances in technology help them all - and they know that.
AS far as "others" stealing the GM block design, that too is just so funny. The American automakers have been sharing technology for many many years. Advances in technology help them all - and they know that.
Originally Posted by 3L337 C6
There is a lot of anti-Ford statements being posted on here. Strange how buying a car puts you on some sort of make believe team. The Stang needed to compete with the LS3 Camaro - its that simple. They needed to do it with good mileage too - does anyone know what that is? I have a question though - why is the LS3 in the camaro rated at 422/hp and the same engine in my Vette rated at 430+/hp?
Originally Posted by Pinky Demon
The bowtie boys in here need to chill. It is a pretty impressive engine. Seems like the people complaining the most feel threatened.
Originally Posted by lh4x4
I like it. I looked at the car at the Chicago Auto Show. Nice interior. nice exterior style
I am into American muscle cars, not just one brand. Love em all. I plan on adding one to the stable.
I am into American muscle cars, not just one brand. Love em all. I plan on adding one to the stable.
We should cut these guys some slack. It seemed to me the concern was more over trolling or flaming. Who wants to argue when we all just want to talk about our passion!
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Thats the way it should be coffeejolts. Im the same was i like all of the american muscle cars but the Mustang just fits me personally. We should just be happy in this day and age with the economy so bad and gas prices unstable that we can even talk about muscle car and hp wars. This could be it for along time so why not just enjoy it and appreciate others makes of cars. Its crazy how loyal some get to a brand. Its almost like a religion.
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I'm a C5 owner and I think the steering wheel is just fine. Not as nice as the one in the 2010+ Mustang, but good enough. Perhaps you're thinking of the C4. I remember driving one of those once and thinking that they must have raided the parts bin for the S10 pickup. THAT was a cheapo interior.