That's only wishful thinking. Engineers and designers learn by doing and working with more experianced, competent engineers or designers. Since GM isn't doing much real engineering or designing, they can't be developing the talent that some other companies are.quote:
Originally posted by fuel tanker man:
GM has the wherewithal (engineering and design-wise) to trounce the Japanese products--EASILY. And GM simply doesn't use it--or rarely uses it--depending on your point of view.
Dan
Unfortunately, there goes Corporate America. As an engineer with 25+ years experience in the field, we've been shat on, spat on, then untimately told that there are people overseas that will gladly do our jobs for 1/10 the cost. Go figure.quote:
Originally posted by XS650:
That's only wishful thinking. Engineers and designers learn by doing and working with more experianced, competent engineers or designers. Since GM isn't doing much real engineering or designing, they can't be developing the talent that some other companies are.
That is the 'merican way!!!quote:
Originally posted by 427Z06:
Unfortunately, there goes Corporate America. As an engineer with 25+ years experience in the field, we've been shat on, spat on, then untimately told that there are people overseas that will gladly do our jobs for 1/10 the cost. Go figure.quote:
Originally posted by XS650:
That's only wishful thinking. Engineers and designers learn by doing and working with more experianced, competent engineers or designers. Since GM isn't doing much real engineering or designing, they can't be developing the talent that some other companies are.
I thought u guys converted those DSMs to RWD after getting that fast?quote:
Originally posted by gstmitsueclipsespyder:
Timeslip Database
# 1/4 Mile ET & MPH 1/8 Mile ET & MPH 60' Username Car Turbo Slip
1 [email protected] [email protected] 1.336 jshepherd 91 Talon TSi AWD Full Garrett
done right there are others to consider.
"to trounce the Japanese products--EASILY" right
Yep pretty easy with 100% American steel..lolquote:
Originally posted by gstmitsueclipsespyder:
Timeslip Database
# 1/4 Mile ET & MPH 1/8 Mile ET & MPH 60' Username Car Turbo Slip
1 [email protected] [email protected] 1.336 jshepherd 91 Talon TSi AWD Full Garrett
done right there are others to consider.
"to trounce the Japanese products--EASILY" right
INCOMING!!!quote:
Originally posted by Steve S:
Japanese manufactures the highest quality cars/engines as far as precicion of build quality goes.
correction the LS2. The only other car besides the c5 z06 that offered the ls6 powerplant is the CTS-Vquote:
Originally posted by slugsgomoo:
i'm no fan of pushrods, but chevy's new 427 small block looks fantastic, as do the current LS6 400hp motors that are found in things like the GTO. Ford has done some nice things with their SOHC v8's lately, and frankly, the chrysler 300 is a very comfortable well put together car.
I'd say that american manufacturers have come a long way from the early 90's when the superiority of japan was quite clear. I have two cars with the same powertrain, one built in Normal, IL, and the other built in Japan. I'll let you guess which one has all of the rattles.
American cars that are actually still built in america and not mexico are on an upwards climb. Most japanese manufacturers are building their cars here now anyway, and are more "American" than "Japanese". Got to love the international market.
I agree in most of that statement, except w/ a stock engine it's kinda hard to push my car into fast 1/4 Mile times when it almost weighs 2x as much as one of those little civicsquote:
Originally posted by slugsgomoo:
Rice = show w/o go. Like 14 second open headered V8's at the racetrack. uke: