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Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by g8orbill, Dec 8, 2024.

  1. CHFG8R

    CHFG8R GC Hall of Fame

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    Mine's an 06 Sports Edition. Only difference between mine and a 330 is the intake manifold. Because it was the first year, they only had 2 engines and they put the 3.0 in the Sports Edition to give it the extra HP. Switch to the dual-stage (I think that's what it's called) and it's a 330. Also, while not economical, I like my staggered tires (fatter in the back). Although that's really not a problem as the car is so balanced the tires wear evenly all around.
     
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    Turbos, IMO, are the equivalent of Wylie Coyote tying a big bottle rocket to his back. Automakers market them as something new (they aren't) and innovative (not really) and the sheep gobble it up. But the real reason is cost. Cheap HP means I can end my run of V8s and even V6s and just make I4's with turbos.

    IDC if it has 2000hp. I'm not driving a Mustang with an I4 turbo. Or a 4dr Cadillac.
     
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  3. GatorJMDZ

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    I had an early E30 (1985). I believe that's when BMW's run of very reliable cars started.
     
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    Mine has the staggered wheel set up as well.
     
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