Vik Member 4 Member For: 16y 1m 3d Posted 21/04/09 03:58 AM Share Posted 21/04/09 03:58 AM Guys,I own a XR6 TURBO 5spd with 270 RWK.I am thinking of buying a new car, so I went and test driven three cars today. FG FPV GTP, new HSV GTS, FPV F6 all 6spd.I never driven a V8 car before, so this was my first time and really excited about 310KW+ power. But I was absolutely stunned by V8s.I felt like I am driving a 4cyl Tyota Camery or something. HSV GTS was a bit better then FPV GTP but I am wondering WHY do they still make V8s.After driving FG F6, I felt exactly same kick as my XR6T and all you need is a tune to take it 350+ RWKs and 1000NM torque. But these both V8s has to be supercharged, spending 15k+ and 20L/100 ks fuel.So according to my experience, don’t even bother V8s if you are after good performance car with better fuel economy. FPV F6 and XR6T is the only answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 5m 22d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 21/04/09 04:18 AM Share Posted 21/04/09 04:18 AM Hi Vik, some how I think you are preaching to the converted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulk xr6t Member 160 Member For: 17y 2m 13d Posted 21/04/09 04:27 AM Share Posted 21/04/09 04:27 AM I dont agree. V8s are more luxurious, more refined, offer seamless power and low down torque..Turbo 6 is obviously quicker but its far from a great driving experience unless your only interested in erratic performance.. Turbo Lag and then neck snapping acceleration. FG XR6T just breaks into a flurry of wheelspin as it comes on boost. Hardly a luxurious experience. V8 offers a more refined luxurious experience with reasonable acceleration.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 8m 4d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 21/04/09 04:28 AM Share Posted 21/04/09 04:28 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 17y 8m 1d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 21/04/09 04:52 AM Share Posted 21/04/09 04:52 AM v8 more refined is that what you call that feeling , I call it feeling like I'm towing a boat every where ya gomy mate has the 05 boss we have both spent around 5k and in every situation the T6 has it all over the boss ,only thing going for the boss is it will last a lot longer than the I6 , well in theory anyway it is a truck motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7MA61 Member 471 Member For: 17y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 21/04/09 04:58 AM Share Posted 21/04/09 04:58 AM Turbo 6 is obviously quicker but its far from a great driving experience unless your only interested in erratic performance.. Turbo Lag and then neck snapping acceleration.I can't remember anything resembling what I'd consider lag on my XR6 Turbo. Well I haven't driven a V8 that was just as punchy from around 2000rpm anyway.If your XR6 Turbo standardish ie below 280rwkw is erractically breaking into wheel spin you need better tyres. Power above 300rwkw regardless of whether its a NA V8 or Turbo is going to result in some amount of wheelspin when using WOT in lower gears on the road.Hulk go look at the 80-120kmph times for a standard FG Xr6T in even 5th gear its quick then an SS in 3rd. So which one is making the seemless power & low down torque again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 2m 27d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 21/04/09 05:11 AM Share Posted 21/04/09 05:11 AM turbo lag eh..........I know I'd prefer turbo lag than naturally aspirated lag. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFGSR Member 514 Member For: 19y 10m 18d Posted 21/04/09 05:29 AM Share Posted 21/04/09 05:29 AM (edited) lol this guy posted the exact same post on Ford forums and got closed after 5 posts. He's just a sh*t stirrer.Stock for stock we all know the Ts are faster, that's a no brainer. I guess it depends on what you want from your vehicle. Their two different cars and both have their pro's and con's. Edited 21/04/09 05:31 AM by TUFGSR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butto Member 352 Member For: 16y 8m 7d Gender: Male Location: Kellyville, Sydney Posted 21/04/09 05:34 AM Share Posted 21/04/09 05:34 AM Ha ha must be more XR8 n GT owners on fordforums. Im a turbo lover, love evrything about them (except durability) and ill always find an excuse for a 6T over an 8 but as the old saying goes "Theres no replacement for displacement" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 21/04/09 05:37 AM Share Posted 21/04/09 05:37 AM Fair comment there Christian, and you'd be one to know after owning a quick 6 and now a charged 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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