WTF is chevy doing?

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#31

02-09-2007, 10:32 AM

04DarkShadowGT

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Originally Posted by Cheddarbob

why didnt they just use urathane its light not like fiberglass but its stronger and very flexable

Urethane is probably more expensive. That and fenders, roof, trunk, hood, etc all need the stiffness of fiberglass. Urethane is too flexible and flimsy. The bumpers are urethane for impact resistance on most cars not for ligh weight.

Also ever since the vette came out it has been a fiberglass body and maybe the buyers want to keep it that way, I really have no idea.

#32

02-09-2007, 11:26 AM

jjtgiants

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Originally Posted by Cheddarbob

Soon the new v6 turbo thats being designed/ tested is pushing 300 hp so thats going to be interesting when the new mustangs come out in the near future like the mach what will that be pushing if the six has that

That's a good point....5.4 4 valve engine! ha ha....

#33

02-09-2007, 11:36 PM

RedMustangGuy

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Originally Posted by jjtgiants

I think what you say makes sense, however how heavy is too heavy? I would say the new GT500 is too heavy, and it seems to be on par with other muscle cars like the GTO and Charger in terms of weight. I know the vette is pretty much in a different category than mustang, but they seem to be able to have large engines and keep the weight down....the trick is to figure out how to do that without making the cost of the car to much $$$$.

In my mind ford is going to have to keep the weight down on the mustangs in order for it to somewhat compete with some of the new high power muscle cars coming online in the next few years.

In all reality, I'm sure Ford did everything they could to keep the weight down. The main killer was that the engine is an iron block. It also doesnt help that being bigger displacement means bigger[almost] everything. And with a car that'd be so heavy in the front, they might as well just make the back heavy too or else it'd drive like absolute crap. And thinking about the price too....it costs alot less than a Z06 so less time and research was put into making it as lightweight as possible. Look at the Z06...100 hp more and 100 lbs less (among other advancements)than the reg vette...THAT makes an extra money worth spending.