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Nater · 04-21-2009, 11:32 PM

is it possible

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2009...NEWS/904219989

Mercury · 04-21-2009, 11:38 PM

Nope.

SpEcRv9 · 04-21-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercury

Nope.

lol @ not wanting to face the truth.

tcturbo91 · 04-21-2009, 11:48 PM

i'd say not as many cars will even be considered by automakers to be V8 powered, but the V8 will never totally die. Muscle oriented cars will always have to have a V8 option of some sort. Example is the twin turbo V6 Ford is trying to replace the mustang V8 with down the road. if Ford doesn't offer any V8 option along side it, they are shooting themselves in the foot.

phate1229 · 04-21-2009, 11:49 PM

it's dwindling from the mainstream but it's not dying, there will always be v8s produced as long as there are internal combustion engines produced.

SpEcRv9 · 04-21-2009, 11:54 PM

the question isnt "is it going to die out all together?" of course its not...but is it going to be over looked for turbo v6's and other more practical motors, yes.

The Captain · 04-22-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Mercury

Nope.

haha, did you even read the article or are you just saying that cause you own a gto?

OutToWinPAHC · 04-22-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SpEcRv9

the question isnt "is it going to die out all together?" of course its not...but is it going to be over looked for turbo v6's and other more practical motors, yes.

More like turbo 4 cylinders.

I wouldn't say dieing, but we are saving fuel a lot more these days due to cost. So its supply and demands basics. But when you look at it.

Toyota trucks/suv and Lexus use V8's
Infinity truck/suvs/M Series use V8's, Nissan trucks/SUVs
Hyundai makes a V8
VW makes a V8
GM has a ton of FWD/RWD V8 cars, Trucks and SUV
Ford F150 only comes V8, plus the SUV's, and Luxary lines use the modular motors.
And Mopar, they stick that 5.7 in damn near anything they can.
And many more

Dying no, in the last 5 years V8s have made a come back in the US market. Just not in the entry level classes. When you think about it its the V6 that's dying. Inline 4's have just been getting better and better eliminating the reason to have the somewhat peppier V6 option.

SpEcRv9 · 04-22-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by OutToWinPAHC

More like turbo 4 cylinders.

I wouldn't say dieing, but we are saving fuel a lot more these days due to cost. So its supply and demands basics. But when you look at it.

Toyota trucks/suv and Lexus use V8's
Infinity truck/suvs/M Series use V8's, Nissan trucks/SUVs
Hyundai makes a V8
VW makes a V8
GM has a ton of FWD/RWD V8 cars, Trucks and SUV
Ford F150 only comes V8, plus the SUV's, and Luxary lines use the modular motors.
And Mopar, they stick that 5.7 in damn near anything they can.
And many more

Dying no, in the last 5 years V8s have made a come back in the US market. Just not in the entry level classes. When you think about it its the V6 that's dying. Inline 4's have just been getting better and better eliminating the reason to have the somewhat peppier V6 option.

No, I was right...more like turbo v6's and yes other turbo 4s.

its not about being peppy or power, or what a few select people would rather have becuase they love v8s, its about gas mileage federal laws that v8's just cant keep up with.

gdmbat85 · 04-22-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Nater

is it possible

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2009...NEWS/904219989

Were dsm'ers, what do we care?

Nater · 04-22-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by gdmbat85

Were dsm'ers, what do we care?

hahahaha true

ndubz · 04-22-2009, 01:36 AM

It is for normal cars. but for specialty cars like the vette, and high performing stangs and camaros it isnt. But cars like the charger RT are soon to be obsolete

Exhibit A: Ford SHO.......V6 TT........365bhp

downsmustang · 04-22-2009, 02:01 AM

There will always be v8's out there. Whether they are used as commonly in production cars or not is the question. With direct injection turbo charged engines out there the need for a v8 will be less then ever before, but muscle cars will always be some sort of v8 option cars. I'm sure we will see not only a string of direct injected v8's with better fuel economy as well as some sort of ecoboosted v8. I wouldn't mind a twin turbo v6 in my next mustang, but I'm sure for the cobra or Gt500 reincarnation twin turbo v8 or something in the v8 family will be used. Just like the corvette, challenger, camaro, and a number or trucks and suv's will have some kind of v8 power as atleast an option.

jspek · 04-22-2009, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by OutToWinPAHC

More like turbo 4 cylinders.

I wouldn't say dieing, but we are saving fuel a lot more these days due to cost. So its supply and demands basics. But when you look at it.

Toyota trucks/suv and Lexus use V8's
Infinity truck/suvs/M Series use V8's, Nissan trucks/SUVs
Hyundai makes a V8
VW makes a V8
GM has a ton of FWD/RWD V8 cars, Trucks and SUV
Ford F150 only comes V8, plus the SUV's, and Luxary lines use the modular motors.
And Mopar, they stick that 5.7 in damn near anything they can.
And many more

Dying no, in the last 5 years V8s have made a come back in the US market. Just not in the entry level classes. When you think about it its the V6 that's dying. Inline 4's have just been getting better and better eliminating the reason to have the somewhat peppier V6 option.

bingo

ndubz · 04-22-2009, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by downsmustang

There will always be v8's out there. Whether they are used as commonly in production cars or not is the question. With direct injection turbo charged engines out there the need for a v8 will be less then ever before, but muscle cars will always be some sort of v8 option cars. I'm sure we will see not only a string of direct injected v8's with better fuel economy as well as some sort of ecoboosted v8. I wouldn't mind a twin turbo v6 in my next mustang, but I'm sure for the cobra or Gt500 reincarnation twin turbo v8 or something in the v8 family will be used. Just like the corvette, challenger, camaro, and a number or trucks and suv's will have some kind of v8 power as atleast an option.

Dude, the thought of a direct injected twin turbo V8 Shelby Mustang made me commit quite a genocide in my pants.

I wish I were joking

92sileighty · 04-22-2009, 04:19 AM

i sure hope not, the day a domestic car is denied a v8 is the day i leave this country

tdmopar59 · 04-22-2009, 09:41 AM

it is becoming more rare... I don't see it ever dying all together though... People are just looking for more efficient way's to have power. turbo's and supercharger's on smaller motors are becoming more popular because if it is driven efficiently it won't use as much gas as a v8 making SIMILAR power....

215ek · 04-22-2009, 11:03 AM

i can only hope

TNTramair · 04-22-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 215ek

i can only hope

umm...why??

redtoprps13 · 04-22-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TNTramair

umm...why??

he's a honda guy. he hates anything that is 3x's the size of his motor and makes more power while getting decent gas mileage.

04-21-2009, 11:32 PM	#1
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ndubz Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: tristate area Member #6107 iTrader: (1)	It is for normal cars. but for specialty cars like the vette, and high performing stangs and camaros it isnt. But cars like the charger RT are soon to be obsolete Exhibit A: Ford SHO.......V6 TT........365bhp

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downsmustang Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DELCO, PA Member #2215 My Ride: 2002 Ford Mustang GT iTrader: (0)	There will always be v8's out there. Whether they are used as commonly in production cars or not is the question. With direct injection turbo charged engines out there the need for a v8 will be less then ever before, but muscle cars will always be some sort of v8 option cars. I'm sure we will see not only a string of direct injected v8's with better fuel economy as well as some sort of ecoboosted v8. I wouldn't mind a twin turbo v6 in my next mustang, but I'm sure for the cobra or Gt500 reincarnation twin turbo v8 or something in the v8 family will be used. Just like the corvette, challenger, camaro, and a number or trucks and suv's will have some kind of v8 power as atleast an option.

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tdmopar59 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: 215 Member #7808 My Ride: 09 Jetta 96 f-150 iTrader: (0)	it is becoming more rare... I don't see it ever dying all together though... People are just looking for more efficient way's to have power. turbo's and supercharger's on smaller motors are becoming more popular because if it is driven efficiently it won't use as much gas as a v8 making SIMILAR power....