Rumoured power outputs for '15
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Indeed, the M3/M4 will be reverting back to 6 cylinders, soon, but even that will rely on turbos to get a little over 400bhp, so don't be looking for that sort of power in a n/a V6 from Ford.
Oh, and what have I started with this thread? I wasn't expecting this
Oh, and what have I started with this thread? I wasn't expecting this
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What about just this
Turbo 4- 300-325hp (plus less weight from having a smaller engine and the 150lbs ford promised and irs suspension)
V8- 430-450
This to me sounds a little bit better a slight hp increase plus less weight, and the people who buy the base model aren't restricted at all you could just tune it and get around 360-370 with a turbo 4. Not to mention if ford uses a engine from the focus rs or something similar I'm sure it'll have other mods like cams and heads and the list goes on.
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I believe this would depend on the motors being used. When I bought an a4 the v6 weighted more than the 4cyl turbo by 100 pounds. After just tuning it(increasing the boost pressure) they had the same power. There is a possibility of weight savings with a turbo but it depends on the design.
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I believe this would depend on the motors being used. When I bought an a4 the v6 weighted more than the 4cyl turbo by 100 pounds. After just tuning it(increasing the boost pressure) they had the same power. There is a possibility of weight savings with a turbo but it depends on the design.
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STI weighs right around 3400 depending on options. And the EVO is over 3500.
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Without the awd it probably would weigh in the 2000lbs range for the wrx and very low if not in the 2900lbs range for the Sti. If I'm wrong someone correct me.
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Then that would put the wrx at around 2950-3000lbs. I believe the Sti has more to the drivetrain to weigh 200 more than the subie wrx. Though if you minus the weight of extra doors like someone said it should be in the really high 2000lbs range.
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3400 - 200 = 3200lb. Also wouldn't be so sure about the weight of the 2 extra doors, the difference in a 4 door civic Si to a Si coupe is 13lbs. Taking the awd from a Evo or Sti would take away any advantage or edge they ever had.
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Edmonds has the curb weight at 3215 not 3400. Either the wrx Sti weighs more than the regular wrx or Edmonds is wrong.
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The LT1 was an evolution of the original small block V8, opti-spark ignition aside it was a good engine (IIRC in its final LT4 configuration put out over 400 hp) The LS engines were a clean sheet design.
In any event when the LT1 hit, GM had 275hp on tap for the Camaro and Ford dumped a big steaming pile on the Mustang faithful by not bothering to do anything with the 5.0 mill and only offering a limited number of cars with the 5.8 then to add insult on top of injury they dropped the not ready for Mustang duty 2v 4.6 in.
People can pick on Gubament Motors all they want but you have to respect their dedication to an engine platform. It would be nice if Ford would slow down trying to reinvent the wheel every coupla years and go with one good solid platform across various model lines.
In any event when the LT1 hit, GM had 275hp on tap for the Camaro and Ford dumped a big steaming pile on the Mustang faithful by not bothering to do anything with the 5.0 mill and only offering a limited number of cars with the 5.8 then to add insult on top of injury they dropped the not ready for Mustang duty 2v 4.6 in.
People can pick on Gubament Motors all they want but you have to respect their dedication to an engine platform. It would be nice if Ford would slow down trying to reinvent the wheel every coupla years and go with one good solid platform across various model lines.
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The LT1 was an evolution of the original small block V8, opti-spark ignition aside it was a good engine (IIRC in its final LT4 configuration put out over 400 hp) The LS engines were a clean sheet design.
In any event when the LT1 hit, GM had 275hp on tap for the Camaro and Ford dumped a big steaming pile on the Mustang faithful by not bothering to do anything with the 5.0 mill and only offering a limited number of cars with the 5.8 then to add insult on top of injury they dropped the not ready for Mustang duty 2v 4.6 in.
People can pick on Gubament Motors all they want but you have to respect their dedication to an engine platform. It would be nice if Ford would slow down trying to reinvent the wheel every coupla years and go with one good solid platform across various model lines.
Now that the 50th anniversary and global push are around the corner it would make sense to bring somethin copletely brand new to the table