<VV> GM - no specific Vair

[Louis Armer]

A modern classic example of this attitude is 
glaringly shown in the Pontiac Solstice and the 
Saturn sister model. Late to market, overpriced 
and 400 lbs heavier than the foreign 
competition.........................WHY ????
Chuck Armer
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At 05:59 PM 1/6/2009, you wrote:
> >.  Do you *need* 4-valves-per to make a 
> powerful, peppy >engine?  > No, but you *need* 
> more than 2 valves per cylinder to make a 
> powerful, peppy, and _economical_ engine. It 
> improves volumetric efficiency. >Consider the 
> the LS6 V8 , which puts out more power than 
> the >LT5 did with the same displacement, 16 
> fewer valves, and pushrods. >  > Consider my 
> (former) BMW M3  which  would outperform (or at 
> least perform with) with the Corvette despite 
> having little more than half the displacement 
> and yet turn in 30mph highway  and carry 5 
> people to boot.... This isn't to say that 
> modern GM V8's aren't impressive (they 
> absolutely are)... just that there are other 
> ways to arrive at similar performance levels 
> but with greater efficiencies and utilizing 
> technologies that can "filter down" to more 
> standard economy cars... something our domestic 
> automakers have never done well. Our cars 
> typically weigh more and get worse mileage than 
> their imported competitors... >Perhaps the 
> buyers, erm, "wouldn’t notice the 
> difference."  So why >spend the $62 -- just so 
> you can put "16-valve" on the valve 
> cover? > >  > Many buyers wouldn't be likely to 
> notice.... the rest are already buying imports... Bill

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