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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 05:39 AM
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Default RE: 2008 SRT8 -Marked Up -$15,000

Kevin, well said...sort of! I do of course agree with you. Ford has always used the easy way out to get big numbers from a motor. Sure they had some like the 428 SCJ in the late 60's Mustangs etc. and of course the 429 Interceptor but when you look at the HP numbers they were down in the mid 300's. Chyslers 383, 426 and 440's were over the 400 mark easily. Same as today. Ford cannot figure out how to put a big HP motor in a well built handling car and make it a standard production model, period. I know I will get flamed for saying this especially by the GT 500 owners or want to be owners but hey, Challenger will be a standard production car using a standard engine to develop big HP. Ford has to build a limited production car, add a blower etc. to get a big number. But, hey if thats what you want then I say go for it.
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