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13 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

I was going to add Titan forgot. My wife drove a few Impalas. That’s why she loves the Genesis. The next one will be stinger or g-70 Genesis according to her. She gets next pick. She’s had hers since 2011. I’ve had a few since that time. Her turn.

Same here.  Wife and kids get next choice.  I think wife is leaning towards Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 392 and kid #1 is leaning towards Toyota Tacoma or Chevy Colorado.

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TNTSierra
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Yes, 668HP is nice, but let's just skip the nonsense and put the LT5 into all of them and get 755HP!!  We both know that sounds so much more enticing!!!  Claiming 755HP with a Corvette ZR1 motor would

f8l vnm
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If Dodge/Fiat/Stillantis can give every damn thing in their lineup a 700+ HP motor , i agree why not get LT5 ? At worse you can rate it at 700 .. IT WILL SELL! People who buy these cars dont care abou

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Don't count on Mary, when it comes to the bowties all she sees is chEVrolet. John deLorean barely slipped the GTO past Ed Cole, Mary would have de-nutted him.

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8 minutes ago, Transient said:

Same here.  Wife and kids get next choice.  I think wife is leaning towards Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and kid #1 is leaning towards Toyota Tacoma or Chevy Colorado.

Jeeps are very popular. Almost cult like. I suggest a long road test for handling and road noise. Most jeep fans that’s  part of the experience. Colorado for the fun factor, taco for longevity, so they say. 

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31 minutes ago, Transient said:

You're crazy, lol!

 

Now that's out of the way, forget the Impala.  Give me the SS.  RWD > FWD.  The limited production garbage and no supercharged powertrain crap was ridiculous.  If I were to buy a car today it would be a Charger.  #2 would be a Taurus SHO.  Nothing personal against imports.  They just don't build drivetrains I like.  Best imports, imo, is Lexus F-series and BMW M-series.  But, Cadillac makes a good competitor, so if go that route, but I still need a truck and would like to have the performance of a sports car.  That's why I want a s/c.

Yup, we driven those that’s why we got the Genesis years ago. Then the stinger was added as the Chevy of Hyundai and Genesis went up market. The popularity of Hyundai is undeniable. Especially the SUVs. Performance is up too with the N line options. It’s coming across all models. Got to keep minds open to the new and improved models. Or people miss out.

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You are not likely to see them in anything but high end models.  Escalade, Yukon Denali, maybe Denali Ultimate pu.  You can bet the sticker will cross the 100,000 marks as many Escalade's are in the mid 90's now.

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5 hours ago, elcamino said:

You are not likely to see them in anything but high end models.  Escalade, Yukon Denali, maybe Denali Ultimate pu.  You can bet the sticker will cross the 100,000 marks as many Escalade's are in the mid 90's now.

You'll never see a Cadillac comparison to a Raptor or TRX

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GM could just go to a 4 cam engine, makes great HP and is still NA 5.7.

 

LT5 5.7 with just Port/Polish & headers makes 500+HP and still gets 25-28mpg.

 

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3 hours ago, WeGone said:

GM could just go to a 4 cam engine, makes great HP and is still NA 5.7.

 

LT5 5.7 with just Port/Polish & headers makes 500+HP and still gets 25-28mpg.

 

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Brother that engine was dead long time ago . ( i don't even think it was a GM engine?) someone can correct me. 

I think the new 5.5 Z06 engine will be the last bad ass V8 from GM> We are getting into Turbo territory/along with EV . 

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15 minutes ago, f8l vnm said:

Brother that engine was dead long time ago . ( i don't even think it was a GM engine?) someone can correct me. 

I think the new 5.5 Z06 engine will be the last bad ass V8 from GM> We are getting into Turbo territory/along with EV . 

Sir, you are correct it was a joint GM & Lotus venture built by Mercury Marine. Point is you can make big HP with out super-charges or turbos with just 350ci . Modded LT5s can make over 700hp Normally Aspirated.

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3 hours ago, WeGone said:

GM could just go to a 4 cam engine, makes great HP and is still NA 5.7.

 

LT5 5.7 with just Port/Polish & headers makes 500+HP and still gets 25-28mpg.

 

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That looks awesome!!!

 

Never knew about the company (logo on the intake) making parts for the LT5. Very exotic engine for GM. 

TNTSierra Senior Enthusiast

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1 hour ago, JimCost2014 said:

That looks awesome!!!

 

Never knew about the company (logo on the intake) making parts for the LT5. Very exotic engine for GM. 

 

 

Awesome video!! all about that engine.  ENJOY!!

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2 minutes ago, TNTSilverado said:

 

 

Awesome video!! all about that engine.  ENJOY!!

I am old, remember seeing ZR1's on the lot new (not many, but a couple over the run 90-95). Just did not know about this company.

 

http://www.zr1specialist.com/

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55 minutes ago, TNTSilverado said:

 

 

Awesome video!! all about that engine.  ENJOY!!

Love mine had it 20 years.

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8 minutes ago, WeGone said:

Love mine had it 20 years.

I noticed that!! Congrats! What a real GEM you have there. I was just a very young kid when they came out. Remember seeing a few here and there, but the video sure does put that car into perspective on how rare of a machine it truly is! 

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and to think how long ago this engine was out makes even more bad ass. 

Transient Senior Enthusiast

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GM owned Lotus back then.  So, it was all GM, lol.  Another GM and Lotus joint venture was the Fiero.  And, GM and Toyota have been so tight since the end of WW2 that GM allowed Toyota to work with Lotus to make the MR2.

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