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

[Cody]

QUOTE (Silver94CelicaOwner @ Apr 14, 2003 - 8:04 AM)

QUOTE (FallenHero @ Apr 14, 2003 - 5:55 AM) QUOTE (MrCodyFantastic @ Apr 13, 2003 - 9:33 PM) A Datsun 240z with small block V8 = Sexy. A 240 with a small block and proper suspension are the best race cars there are. They've got perfect 50-50 weight distribution. Hells yeah, my neighbor who also owns a really nice Mustang bought a 240z off some old lady who didnt know what she had just sitting in her garage. It had something like 15k miles on it, but all the belts and hoses and everything were dry rotted, and needed a new tranny. Beautiful car though when he finished it.....i coulda had it for around 5-6 thousand

Yeah. Before I got my Celica, I wanted to get a 240z and do the V8 swap. In fact, I'd almost rather do that than get a 3sgte for my Celica. I just need to find an old lady that has one sitting in her garage...with 15k on it.