Click the turn signal and power changes on an adjustable tune :) Back to stock, higher HP, race fuel, etc. Most tie to cruise control or turn signals.
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Amen. but it’s what the people will buy.
Oh it’ll run. Just not well. Or nicely. Or comfortably. But it’ll run. Ish.
I don’t work on my own cars, so I’ll admit that part doesn’t count for me (but is accurate, I used to - just no time anymore). Better gas mileage depends on what you’re doing - I get close to 30 regularly with a twin-turbo V8 putting out more power (and I’m in colorado too), but it’s all about what you’re doing. Same…
That’s my current plan. Add your own tires/wheels later.
And you think it matters? It’s a crossover!
They’ll buy a Chevrolet Trax.
I’ve owned two LS1s, LS6, an LSA, and almost an LS3 (twice). Well aware of the aftermarket, and compared to what a modern forced induction engine has, and in 2020, I’m not impressed anymore. I’ve been buying GM V8s for YEARS now, starting back with the TPI 305 from an 87 Firebird Formula, and I’ve even had a 454 Big…
Oh, and I’ll grant the CT6 - for the what, 2 years it was around? And the C8? LT1 is yet another generic pushrod V8. The LT4 straps a supercharger on it - at least you can change out the pulley to make more power. I’d high hopes when there were rumors of turbos on the Z06, but with it now being DOHC/5.5/Flat-Plane,…
I’m thinking more in general and my disappointment in the C8. And yes, I have a unique circumstance, but I’m also bored looking at “yet another generic N/A V8 with a limited realistic aftermarket” that all the American brands like to throw into things (Hellcat/GT500/ZL1 aside, as you can at least futz with the pulley…
I’m all about a boosted V8. Everyone but the germans seems terrified of it though - and GM, but they bailed on the Blackwing in a hurry. Super still has the same problem with altitude (unless you do weird things like Audi/Jaguar and actually dump part of the boost intentionally, so you have extra to spare).
Now imagine living close to it. I have a ZL1 that is ~slower~ here than a stock SS would be in Florida. It’s a wake up call.
Oh? Denver loses ~22% of crank HP due to density altitude. It’s why we run dynos with an SAE correction of 1.2. I live above Denver. Also why piston airplanes make less power (unless turbocharged or supercharged, which does things moderately differently for them). I suggest looking it up - this is all over the web and…
Where I live, the I4 makes more power than the Coyote - altitude sucks, a LOT. By trying harder, I mean not being like GM and just chucking the same old pushrod/whatever V8s at everything. This isn’t a pickup towing things, it’s a mid-sized SUV.
I live at altitude. They’re not the same at power levels up here - the V8 is lower powered and thirstier. :p And unlike the V8, there’s reasonable and cost-effective upgrades with emissions compliance for the V6 - just a tune gets you plenty more power. The V8 takes way more than that to get anything more, and at…
I’m glad it didn’t. It’s 2020; N/A V8s are dead or dying for good reason. Thank you Ford, for trying harder and being better. I know it’s on my list now.
Because what I need and what I want are two different things. I could get by with a base Corolla (fit is too small; I’m a big boy, and I live at altitude) or Civic, but I don’t particularly want either of those.
Sure, but I’m not going to go BUY one - because a car built for fun with a manual is better than one built for a purpose with a manual, unless you need to fill that purpose too. I had a wrangler with a stick prior to the Miata - still wish I did, in fact.
Sure, but I buy new-newish - can’t get that anymore.