I am Confused, Why get V8's?? Options

[Guest_Matthew_*]

Like the title says, why get a mustang or camaro, firebird, etc. Unless it is like a 69 Camaro SS or something. I know a guy who works at a Chevy and Pontiac dealer. We argue like everyday about the corvette and new Pontiac GTO. They both have the 5.7 Liter V8 engine. It's like 350 Hp or something. What I don't get is why do people think that they have to have bigass mean sounding engines to get big power. I know that some of them can withhold boost by a super charger and nitrous. But I have only seen one stang that had a turbo. It was in a magazine. I guess what I don't get is why do they have bigass gas guzzling engines that produce mediocre horsepower when you can get a 2.0 Liter engine to produce more than twice of the amount that some V8's have?

Can someone explain this to me? I know that k2 works at some mustang performance place. Or maybe someone else. Maybe one of you guys can explain it to me.

Thanks

Edit: Everyone is concerned about emissions and gas usage then why do they continue to produce those cars. Honestly I know that some 4 bangers lose to V8's and V10's. But I have seen personally a Dodge Neon completly spank the shiat out of a Viper.

This post has been edited by igotta5S-FEturbo: Apr 13, 2003 - 4:33 PM

[Phr0z3n664]

I love compact cars with 4 bangers, but they will never truly be able to match what an 8-cylinder is capable of. they can take alot more abuse and have capability for crazy amounts of torque. I would take a car with any 300-400 series engine over a 4 cylinder. Especially a Lingenfelter 427.
There's not many good cars that have a good v8's in them besides older camaros, and Corvette Stingray 67-69, and the newest c5 and z06 vettes(z06's blow just a slightly built up LS1 engine renamed LS6, for the money C5 is definitely better, and has more aftermarket parts)

just my $0.02