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

[zigy]

-hahahha stock 98-up Camaro SS has 320hp in it's basic trim (before dealer extras)
-those Camaros (98-up) come with "LS1 engine" which is pulled from Corvette

-Vortech/Edelbrock (supercharger/internals) have a packages for either SS or Z28
(because they have same engine, Z28 doesn't have ram-air so it's rated at 305hp)

Package 1 ($5000 - MSRP with Install @ $70/hour shop rate)

-around 500 whp

Package 2 ($8000 - MSRP with Install @ $70/hour shop rate)

-around 750 whp

Package 3 and up are not street legal

I'm sorry but no 4- banger can keep up either in Stock/Modified trim with LS1 engine

have seen Camaros/Corvettes in about 900hp