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

[Swifty]

V8's sure,
Sweet, strong solid engines with massive power.
Just keep the US made SH$T away from me.
Most US V8's make about 50 Hp/litre of displacement very unefficient, they also fall apart.
If ur gonna get a big V8 or 10 or 12 get it from europe, 4 bangger/ 6? get it from Japan.
Japan - compact economy cars Very efficient sleepers decent engines make 100 and up HP/Litre (7g GTS, S2000, 2JZ, GSR, etc.)
Europe - Finely tuned, elegant machines making at least 100 HP/L on average (all Porches, ferraris, Mid-High end BMW, etc.)
American - Utter **** that falls apart in no time flat, cars made with junk parts and driven by morons. Oh yeah theyre f$%king slow and make about 50 Hp/L.
Note to V8 drivers: Dont get in my face and brag about the 300/400 Hp u got cuz
1. with the money I save buying an i 4, I'll top that.
2. Ur car's made from old toasters, and if u try and race me in curves it'll fall apart
3. I know cars enough not to buy Domestics (Ford's, etc.) so while you rant about big muscle cars, I'm laughing at your redneck accent.
4. Any one can squash a gas pedal, but it takes a refined taste to appreciate the engineering of a smaller engine
5. My car weighs a ton (literally) less than yours.
6. Jap/Euro cars look 10^99 times better than US V8's.