What would you like to see?
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RobbyS
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There are at least 5 people in my family alone who would buy one.
I'm thinking more like a newer version of the Solstice/Sky. How many of those did they sell? Something like 100,000.
Not everyone can afford a $55k-$110k Corvette. Offer it under $30k and there will be very few people who cross-shop the two.
The question was what I'd like to see. I don't give a **** if it'll ever happen.
ChrisJ
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Oh, I'm sorry I didn't know this thread was for things we want but know are impossible.
I'd like to see the Sonic morphed into a 5 door 2000lb hatch with a 750HP 3 liter turbo inline 8 with a 6 speed manual and AWD. I want heated and air conditioned seats, heated steering wheel and I want it all for under $15K and I want it to get 50MPG city.
On a serious note, I'll take a straight 8 over a V8 any day of the week. They sound better and perform better.
RobbyS
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Apology accepted.
All things being equal, I do not see how a straight 8 would be better than a v8. For size and power, I do not know why they did not continue to work on the v4 technology.
CheapFuneral
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They use v4 in some motorcycles. Sport tourers I believe. Honda has one.
**** you auto correct!
ChrisJ
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I'm not going to explain the pros and cons of V type and inline engines so you're going to have to do a little reading yourself at : Straight-eight engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
And for sound of an inline 8, yes, it's very similar to a V8 but, at least to me, sounds smoother.
I'll just leave this here. : http://youtu.be/cdoFmTDv_MI?t=3m27s
CheapFuneral
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Thanks, now I know why I don't want one.
"Also, due to the length of the engine, torsional vibration in both crankshaft and camshaft can adversely affect reliability and performance at high speeds. In particular, a phenomenon referred to as "crankshaft whip," caused by the effects of centrifugal force on the crank throws at high engine rpm, could cause physical contact between the connecting rods and crankcase walls, leading to the engine's destruction. As a result, the design has been displaced almost completely by the shorter V8 engine configuration."
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secret_squirrel
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I would buy 2 of those. Not joking. Especially since I gave up my Outback when I bought the Sonic.
ChrisJ
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You may want to do a little more research on it, also what is "high rpm"?
I've never seen a straight 8 even from the 1930s have issues with 6K rpm. Oddly enough as far as I know V8s replaced inline 8s because of length more than anything.
1933 Maserati supercharged straight 8 on Dyno, no issues @ 5500rpm.
http://youtu.be/RZcr1vVKNns
Now, look up at all the problems straight 4s and V6s have. If you really wanna have fun look up all of the issues with a 90 deg v6.
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CheapFuneral
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You may want to do a little more research on it, also what is "high rpm"?
I've never seen a straight 8 even from the 1930s have issues with 6K rpm. Oddly enough as far as I know V8s replaced inline 8s because of length more than anything.
1933 Maserati supercharged straight 8 on Dyno, no issues @ 5500rpm.
http://youtu.be/RZcr1vVKNns
Now, look up at all the problems straight 4s and V6s have. If you really wanna have fun look up all of the issues with a 90 deg v6.
I got it straight from the page you posted
**** you auto correct!
ChicksHateMe
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I know little about engines, but I loved my 455 V8 in my First Firebird. I could lift the front end, but couldn't get over 60 mph with the stupid posi-traction rear end in it. But when gas went from 29 9/10ths to 89 9/10th in a year, I couldn't afford to drive it anymore. I liked my 350's too. Both so easy to work on. But I HATED the straight 6.
Think we went on a weird tangent here, cause none of those engines are going to fit in my Sonic unless MPFab has some mad Skills. Even if they did, that car would flip over and look like a turtle on it's back.
I love my 1.4L Turbo. It has plenty of power for me to wrap it around a tree if I wanted to. And at better mpg's too.
Think we went on a weird tangent here, cause none of those engines are going to fit in my Sonic unless MPFab has some mad Skills. Even if they did, that car would flip over and look like a turtle on it's back.
I love my 1.4L Turbo. It has plenty of power for me to wrap it around a tree if I wanted to. And at better mpg's too.
ChrisJ
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I got it straight from the page you posted
**** you auto correct!
I know. But like I said, what's "high rpm". 6K? 12K? 18K?
Fine, I'll change my request from a 750hp straight 8 to a 750hp 8 cylinder boxer.
MaD
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Heheh well if you just looking for RPM's.. might as well go with a Wankel 3 rotor.. huge RPM and HP and very very small..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BCgl2uumlI
Just saying...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BCgl2uumlI
Just saying...
carsNskis
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I would like to see Chevy take the Sonic abd clearly define the RS as a mild sport upgrade, the SS as hopped up version with more power and suspension and a "Z" version that's just bat**** cray and highly trackable... it would unify the brand and match up to the Camaro and Vette personas
CheapFuneral
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Yeah, the twin turbo v6 from the atsv with awd in the z sonic
or just an ls anything**** you auto correct!
