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Originally Posted by Red370 Retiree... middle aged... the vette is perfect for you Steve Lots of us younger guys liking the 'vettes. I think the demographic is changing.

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Old 10-22-2010, 03:01 PM   #376 (permalink)
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Retiree... middle aged... the vette is perfect for you Steve
Lots of us younger guys liking the 'vettes. I think the demographic is changing.
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I learned a new fun fact about the 5.0L Mustang:
CO2 emissions 0.96 lb/mile

Where the Z has:
CO2 emissions 0.93 lb/mile

Take that.
So what you are saying is you get about 25% more power for about 3% more emissions with the American V8? Nissan Enviro-fail.

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Old 10-22-2010, 03:20 PM   #378 (permalink)
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I hear that Z's are now coming with a free Leaf to compensate.



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I hear that Z's are now coming with a free Leaf to compensate.



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Retiree... middle aged... the vette is perfect for you Steve
you bitch! LOL. But yea it will probably be my next car if its not too expensive. The Z is a nice car and quick but I want that raw power the vettes have. But Im sure I will make some vette owners mad as I will use the power of them unlike alot I saw in the vette forum.
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you bitch! LOL. But yea it will probably be my next car if its not too expensive. The Z is a nice car and quick but I want that raw power the vettes have. But Im sure I will make some vette owners mad as I will use the power of them unlike alot I saw in the vette forum.
I'm wondering if they're going to keep the classic styling with the flared front fender wells, I always loved that look.
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I'm wondering if they're going to keep the classic styling with the flared front fender wells, I always loved that look.
I dont know I just want that stingray look and the double window in the back and 450 HP and TQ.

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found this video today, thought it was cool.

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Old 11-05-2010, 07:59 PM   #385 (permalink)
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just wanted to share, found this fail disaster today:





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Red I wouldn't be surprised if that 281 was bored out to 302ci... they do it all the time.
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What is this the Mustang Social Club?
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Go find something better to do Steve. Seriously, if you don't want to see this stuff then stay the **** out of the thread.
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Red I wouldn't be surprised if that 281 was bored out to 302ci... they do it all the time.
might be, but its effin stupid to put a 5.0 badge on it. Just plain looks ridiculous.
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