Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 18y 10m 9d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 16/06/07 10:11 AM Share Posted 16/06/07 10:11 AM Where all probably confusing you more, but the test drive and floggings of both cars is going to be essential to your decision making. Alot of ppl on here are converts from the traditional 8's, I was converted from a 4 cylinder Astra. Your sv8 is the poverty pack SS, I belive but has the same motor, so you should have a ffair idea about the power of these type of cars.I think your after an XR8 from what im reading, but not much beats an Edited T and a few simple mods. Not too many XR8's out there and the dealers will flog them off cheaper than the T nowadays.Lest us know how you get on and where your from, so we can point you in the irght direction.I.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffche Member 51 Member For: 17y 7m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 17/06/07 03:48 AM Author Share Posted 17/06/07 03:48 AM Where all probably confusing you more, but the test drive and floggings of both cars is going to be essential to your decision making. Alot of ppl on here are converts from the traditional 8's, I was converted from a 4 cylinder Astra. Your sv8 is the poverty pack SS, I belive but has the same motor, so you should have a ffair idea about the power of these type of cars.I think your after an XR8 from what im reading, but not much beats an Edited T and a few simple mods. Not too many XR8's out there and the dealers will flog them off cheaper than the T nowadays.Lest us know how you get on and where your from, so we can point you in the irght direction.I.B.Im confused as to why you say you think Im after an XR8? I am trying to be as open minded as I can. Im reality, I guess I already do have an idea of how V8's are to drive, and yes, they are sluggish on take off...and really start pulling once you're over 60Km/h...but really, with the amount of speed cameras around n stuff I'd probably get more fun out of giving it a quick burst upto 80-100Km/h and then back off...SO perhaps the Turbo may be the better option for eveyday street driving. I;m surprised that the XR8 gets such a bagging in here...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ2CME Formerly XR6NA Member 3,512 Member For: 19y 1m 29d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 17/06/07 03:53 AM Share Posted 17/06/07 03:53 AM I love the sound of the V8's. If your going to go a V8 go the GT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert_phantom Member 141 Member For: 18y 4m 10d Gender: Male Location: NT Posted 17/06/07 07:55 AM Share Posted 17/06/07 07:55 AM Yes I do still live in the centre, so 40 - 45 degree summers can make a big dif with power! and as for: "And for anyones information a Stock Turbo will hose a stock XR8, all day, every day. " Even though this an xr6T site, I still find it hard to believe you can honestly say this. I very muhch doubt a stock turbo would "hose" an xr8. It would be very close, but I would put the money on the 8, especially if your saying "all day" becasue im sure the 6 would not cope with a hot engine as well as the 8. Just my 2 cents.Cheers,Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffche Member 51 Member For: 17y 7m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 17/06/07 08:23 AM Author Share Posted 17/06/07 08:23 AM I love the sound of the V8's. If your going to go a V8 go the GT Can't afford one... Im novate leasing this car, and I am looking at the mid 40 grand mark..$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV 521 FPV521 Member 989 Member For: 20y 4m 23d Gender: Male Posted 17/06/07 08:43 AM Share Posted 17/06/07 08:43 AM Im confused as to why you say you think Im after an XR8? I am trying to be as open minded as I can. Im reality, I guess I already do have an idea of how V8's are to drive, and yes, they are sluggish on take off...and really start pulling once you're over 60Km/h...but really, with the amount of speed cameras around n stuff I'd probably get more fun out of giving it a quick burst upto 80-100Km/h and then back off...SO perhaps the Turbo may be the better option for eveyday street driving. I;m surprised that the XR8 gets such a bagging in here...!Well I wouldnt bag the XR8 as I would have got one if I didnt get a GT but the XR8 that I drove wasnt very quick and as I say I think it may have been becasue it was brand new.They are both great cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffche Member 51 Member For: 17y 7m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/06/07 01:43 AM Author Share Posted 18/06/07 01:43 AM turbos are too high maintenance for me so my next ford will be a GT. but I wouldnt want an xr8 (not in BA,BF form anyway). I would go for a GT/GT-P anyday over an XR8. but I would rather have an xr6t over a typhoon.Why an XR6T over the Typhoon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 17y 9m 1d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 18/06/07 02:34 AM Share Posted 18/06/07 02:34 AM stock there might not be much between an 8 an a 6t but if you had $1000 to spend on each one say a flash tune for example the 6t would eat the 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYWPN Donating Members 554 Member For: 19y 6m 27d Gender: Male Location: Bendigo Posted 18/06/07 02:36 AM Share Posted 18/06/07 02:36 AM Yes I do still live in the centre, so 40 - 45 degree summers can make a big dif with power! and as for: "And for anyones information a Stock Turbo will hose a stock XR8, all day, every day. " Even though this an xr6T site, I still find it hard to believe you can honestly say this. I very muhch doubt a stock turbo would "hose" an xr8. It would be very close, but I would put the money on the 8, especially if your saying "all day" becasue im sure the 6 would not cope with a hot engine as well as the 8. Just my 2 cents.Cheers,Joelyou would find it hard to believe because you drive an XR8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleen Big Gun Donating Members 4,170 Member For: 22y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 20/06/07 12:19 AM Share Posted 20/06/07 12:19 AM XR6 Turbo's are sooo 2002. Might aswell buy a WRX.never late ina V8! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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