V8’s On The Horizon……..(?)

[BourbonRunner]

If you went by this forum, it's because everyone is waiting for it to come from the factory. So many people love to say they'd get one, but won't actually drop the cash for one.

Well, certainly because the forum is primarily enthusiasts and not a great cross section of the general buying public.

It does bear mentioning that a $5-10K upgrade financed new for a 5.7 over the Pentastar with a factory warranty and driving it off the lot is a more palatable than sending it to AMW for a minimum of $32K plus time out of service to do a swap.

I see that over and over and over out there in the general automotive world. So people looking to produce, or reproduce parts, for customs and classics don't ask "if I make this, how many of you will buy it", they say "if I get xx orders, I will make it - you must make a deposit". And guess what - those who jumped up and down over and over do it do it do it! I want one I really want one - hid under rocks when they say "deposit required".
They want it really badly - in print.

To your point - I suspect people believe if it comes from the factory, it will be a $1,000 option. Fat chance.

Trust me bro, I'll buy it bro. I swear bro.

As you've often illustrated, people don't understand the economics of scale, let alone market economics...

3D printing tech is getting better; small batch parts might become more economic as time marches forward. I'm considering getting a Bambu A1 because of it.

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[Jrgunn5150]

Only update of note is the 2 door Charger has been pushed back 2 months.

Engine production schedule though, note the 3.0 remains double Hemi production with no uptick to 5.7 or 6.4 production, that would be expected if they were going to be offered in other products.

 

[legacy_etu]

Only update of note is the 2 door Charger has been pushed back 2 months.

Engine production schedule though, note the 3.0 remains double Hemi production with no uptick to 5.7 or 6.4 production, that would be expected if they were going to be offered in other products.

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Do you know what the difference is in the two GMET4 2.0L engine codes? It looks like the top one is being phased out based on the Jan and later production numbers. I'm assuming the EVO one is the new rumored HO version supposedly going in the Grand Cherokee, JL+JT. There's been surprisingly little info. on the specs on this new version of the engine........unless my Google fu searching skills are letting me down.

 

[PuddleJumper]

I have a CNC plasma cutter, CNC Bridgetport mill, 3D printers, scanner, welders...

And I don't make parts for anyone but me, because I rapidly learned how quick, *takes toke... holds... "Bro you should make those! I'd totally buy it in a kit so I never had to think and original thought", turns into chirp chirp chirp after I invest dozens of hours and thousands of dollars into material.

I might, maybe, convert 1 of those guys to a sale.

So I just go to work at my day job and contribute heavily to my 401k.

I know guys with the same equipment. And they only make me shit if i got cash in hand that makes it worth their while.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Do you know what the difference is in the two GMET4 2.0L engine codes? It looks like the top one is being phased out based on the Jan and later production numbers. I'm assuming the EVO one is the new rumored HO version supposedly going in the Grand Cherokee, JL+JT. There's been surprisingly little info. on the specs on this new version of the engine........unless my Google fu searching skills are letting me down.

It's exactly that, but I don't have specs.

It's also slated for the mid sized Ram.

 

[legacy_etu]

It's exactly that, but I don't have specs.

It's also slated for the mid sized Ram.

Ok, bummer. Thanks anyway.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

In spite of vague language yesterday that undoubtedly has everyone hearing and believing whatever they wish, nothing confirming that on this weeks update.

JL 392 extension was confirmed months ago, only thing about JT on here is they're going to idle the plant a week per month next year.

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