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you have to consider what sorta shift in their sales would be expected when their lower end compacts with the ecotec were out powering their full size vehicles, or subcompacts. Its not always just what they CAN do and SHOULD do, its also a matter of how to retain their competitive stance (or should I say GAIN) with the rest of the market.
Also, just to be a rooster for details, the breaking point on the ecotec's internals was 283 CHP give or take a pony. Dont get HP @ the crank confused. ALSO, im curious as to whether GM tested their engine when it was attaining such high numbers under load for any extreme amounts of time, because if the components BROKE at 283 doesnt mean the engine was able to handle running all day at 280 CHP. Its kinda like the electronics involved with an Amp. Theirs a difference between PEAK and RMS, Im wondering what the ecotec's tolerable power limit was (just like RMS)
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