Torn! v6 vs v8.
04-05-2006, 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 99banditZ28
unZFeat'd why did you lose your license? and jerrywalker....40 MPH IN REVERSE?!? your crazy
04-06-2006, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by UnZFeat'd
thats right! although i spent a LOT of money driving my car... it was worth it! all the races, all the top speed runs, all the looks, all the diehard chevy guys, and the guys that just say 'that thang gota big block?', it makes it all worth it. and wouldnt you rather look good driving it when youre young, rather than be an old man and be seen as having a midlife crisis? no offense to the ol folks of course! 
bottom line..
get it, have fun, and be careful! ...dont get it taken away from you like i did!
bottom line..
get it, have fun, and be careful! ...dont get it taken away from you like i did!
Exactaly, you put it in to words much better than I could 
04-08-2006, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by UnZFeat'd
thats right! although i spent a LOT of money driving my car... it was worth it! all the races, all the top speed runs, all the looks, all the diehard chevy guys, and the guys that just say 'that thang gota big block?', it makes it all worth it. and wouldnt you rather look good driving it when youre young, rather than be an old man and be seen as having a midlife crisis? no offense to the ol folks of course!
bottom line..
get it, have fun, and be careful! ...dont get it taken away from you like i did!
bottom line..
get it, have fun, and be careful! ...dont get it taken away from you like i did!
04-10-2006, 01:49 PM
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I owned both 02 firebird and now 02 t/a. the mileage is not that much better with the v6. I get about 18 city and 22 highway on stock 02 auto t/a. The power is a definite difference between the two. If you want power get the V8 or you'll get bored real quick with the v6
04-11-2006, 08:21 PM
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Dude,if you want to go fast then you wouldnt care about gas milage. The 6 isnt that much better in gas milage. The 6's i have had have never been good with gas.
04-11-2006, 08:34 PM
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Get an LS1...they are very efficient. I had a 94 V6 Camaro and didn't get much better gas mileage than I do now...
My DD is a stock 2002 A4 SLP SS and I average 15-17 mpg...and that's ALL city. If we take him on the highway, he gets between 22-25+ mpg. My 2001 M6 Z28 gets around 23 with a mix of city/highway.
My DD is a stock 2002 A4 SLP SS and I average 15-17 mpg...and that's ALL city. If we take him on the highway, he gets between 22-25+ mpg. My 2001 M6 Z28 gets around 23 with a mix of city/highway.
04-12-2006, 12:22 PM
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Dare I say it? Get a different car. The V8 WILL cost you quite a bit more, initially and in the long run, than the V6, but you won't be nearly as happy with V6 performance. V6s can be made as fast or even significantly faster than a stockish V8, but that requires throwing money at it anyway, so I don't think it really helps your situation.
If you're looking for a nice balance between speed and economy, you have better choices than a V6 F-body... although they're mostly imports, if that matters to you. First thing that comes to mind is an NA (first generation) Miata... you can get one for half the price of a 98-02 V6 F-body, a well-tuned one will average around 28mpg (50/50 city/highway), and they're one of the most FUN cars I've ever driven. My best friend has one, and we often go driving together... and really light weight and relatively short gearing make those things move a lot faster than their power ratings would make you think. I annihilate him in a straight line, of course, but then I have to slow down for turns, while he just ACCELERATES into turns, kicks his tail out through them, and bangs his gears away all the way home. I top out 2nd gear and I'm already speeding everywhere but the freeway. There are downsides, of course, like only having two seats and no trunk to speak of, but it's just one example out of many fun economy vehicles.
Of course, if you're dead set on performance and are willing to sacrifice the money, GET THE LS1. You'll never regret it. And if you need to preserve your bank account, but just love F-bodies and have to have one, ignore what I said and get the V6 because it'll make you happy, and screw the naysayers.
If you're looking for a nice balance between speed and economy, you have better choices than a V6 F-body... although they're mostly imports, if that matters to you. First thing that comes to mind is an NA (first generation) Miata... you can get one for half the price of a 98-02 V6 F-body, a well-tuned one will average around 28mpg (50/50 city/highway), and they're one of the most FUN cars I've ever driven. My best friend has one, and we often go driving together... and really light weight and relatively short gearing make those things move a lot faster than their power ratings would make you think. I annihilate him in a straight line, of course, but then I have to slow down for turns, while he just ACCELERATES into turns, kicks his tail out through them, and bangs his gears away all the way home. I top out 2nd gear and I'm already speeding everywhere but the freeway. There are downsides, of course, like only having two seats and no trunk to speak of, but it's just one example out of many fun economy vehicles.
Of course, if you're dead set on performance and are willing to sacrifice the money, GET THE LS1. You'll never regret it. And if you need to preserve your bank account, but just love F-bodies and have to have one, ignore what I said and get the V6 because it'll make you happy, and screw the naysayers.
04-12-2006, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by homegrown TA
or you could do what i did. but the V6 then transplant an LS1 into it and save about 10k
04-13-2006, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by wamp42
It gets pretty good gas milage for a 350 V8. Its rated at 18 mpg city. I usually get 220 to a tank. The tank is 15.5 gallons for my 98 Formula. It takes premium but if youre gonna get an f bod the only one to get is the V8. When you get it you wont regret it. I promise. The SUV's get worse gas milage than the LS1.
I get 310-330 easy. thats not even trying to get good mileage.
04-13-2006, 06:15 AM
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Yea ,ill be a man and stick with an LS1. I thought about it and figured I might as well do it, seeing that gas prices will eventually be well over $3 bucks a gallon and a V6 wont make that much of a difference mileage wise. Plus getting raped like an ape in a V6 would leave me needing some serious theraphy sessions.
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