Whats with all the v8s??

[vanbibber]

Re: Whats with all the v8s??

bahahahahahahahaha

[badinfluenceRS]

Re: Whats with all the v8s??

V6 > V8

[nikon]

Re: Whats with all the v8s??

HATERZ!!! I've got 14 cyl's :p ....am I ok since I kept my 6 banger?? even though it only saw 30miles last year.....yes 30miles/year....it's the first wax job that really did last a year, I washed it the other day and still beaded water like crazy :D ....Oh and I understand the whole keep it a 6 thing....I can't wait to have some extra coin, Ill either put a blower on the maro, or get tiagos turbo set-up....need $$$ though...car payments are a *****.

[Greg94Red392]

Re: Whats with all the v8s??

From a financial standpoint it seems a V8 would be much smarter. I mean a LS1 CAN run high 12's with just an intake a drag tires without risking a nitrious backfire...

Dont get me wrong I love your car and I admire you for all the work you've put into it, hell I usually model my pewter ls1 after the appearance of yours but sometimes it just doesnt make sense.

Why not build a V8 and smoke all the other V8 guys?

[Fireball27]

Re: Whats with all the v8s??

Aw crap... :( this turned into yet ANOTHER V8 vs V6 battle... :bs:

[Shodown]

Re: Whats with all the v8s??

And here we go again :rolleyes: "Why do you mod a V6 when an LS1 runs the same times errr errr"

Same sh1t different day....

[josh98bird]

Re: Whats with all the v8s??

v6 better gas mileage... weighs less... cheaper.... long lasting motor....


thats why modding it instead of an ls1 isn't so bad

[Fireball27]

Re: Whats with all the v8s??

v6 better gas mileage... weighs less... cheaper.... long lasting motor....


thats why modding it instead of an ls1 isn't so bad

Not really.. i mean we get marginally better mileage, weigh but a driver and a full tank less, and the engine is durable, but so is an ls1. All in all isn't the purpose of modding a car to make it faster? LSXs respond better to mods so you're gonna get much better horsepower per dollar out of it.

[/thread] i'm sorry i brought this up, lol

[Oi Bird V8]

Re: Whats with all the v8s??

lol jsut cuz i got an 8 doesnt make me a ****head does it... .its just because anything>3.4l v6 :( haha and kristen as soon as everything is together your on :D haha ... i may or may not be going the nitrous route though ..just so u know

[Mogobs30th]

Re: Whats with all the v8s??

Right now at this moment there are 4 threads on the front page about people getting v8s or about to get v8s.... open season on v8s i guess.....

Its just guys looking down, and knowing that they need to make up for something missing in the girth department.

[3.4 slow to go]

Re: Whats with all the v8s??

I gonna get a vee-ate again, it's just gonna be surrounded by a 77 T/A.

[Smoke Panther]

Re: Whats with all the v8s??

v6 better gas mileage... weighs less... cheaper.... long lasting motor....


thats why modding it instead of an ls1 isn't so bad

gas mileage is comparable between the two, especially if the '6 has been modded.
Trans Am's are only about 100 lbs heavier than Firebirds and the difference is even less b/t a Formula and Firebird.
Depending on options/mileage, I've seen some V6's sell for more than a V8.
A modded 3800 generally does last longer than a comparable LS1, but both can be destroyed if the owner is careless in building it up.


so, the only real difference is a matter of personal opinion

[BobDoLe]

Re: Whats with all the v8s??

gas mileage?

i actually get better gas mileage with my LS1 3.23 A4 than with my L36 3.41 A4 (on the highway). it has consistently worked out to about 2mpg more highway and 1.5 mpg less in the city. maybe my v6 just had $hitty gas mileage though. i used to get 20mpg city and not even 22mpg highway.

v6 is great for insurance cost, changing 2 less spark plugs, having a lower profile car (as in not appearing to be a v8 douche bag) and not breaking stuff by just stomping on the gas all the time.

[Fred]

Re: Whats with all the v8s??

V8's will always be better. I started out with a v6 then bought a v8 and never looked back. I still own my 6 but also 3 v8's.

[3.4 slow to go]

Re: Whats with all the v8s??

ok, let's all just get turbo buicks & TT/A's and be done w/this argy.

ibtl bishes