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Guys,

Had my xr6 turbo for about a year now and im loving it. When I bought it, I originally went looking for a xr8. Driving them didnt seem to put that smile on my face.. that pull back into my seat..

Comparing the xr8 to my turbs, it felt so much slower..

However, ive been a v8 boy at heart most of my life. Always watched the super v8's and always loved the sound a the boss 260/290..

My dilemma at the moment is as it was when I first bought my turbs.. I actually wanted to buy the xr8.. So now im feeling this erge to sell off my pride and joy and change over to a xr8.

Im not really into boosting and going fast. I didnt plan on boosting my turbs and spending so much on upgrading turbs and intercoolers... I dunno... I do love the pull my turbs has.. just always loved the sound of a v8.

So now I ask for your opinion. Ofcourse asking this question on a xr6 turbo website, I can imagine my answer..

but for those who have been in my position, what would you do?

I hear so much about problems with the ba but price wise, im seeing xr8's and turbs at around the 14k mark..

I have a BF XR6 Turbo totally stock, the 6 speed auto aswell. Do I sell my turbz and buy a xr8?? :icon_ford:

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You are correct in that you will be disappointed jumping into an XR8.

I have returned a mildly modded BA turbo back to stock and to say it was underwhelming is an over statement.

XR8 would be a super nugget in comparison. Superharged a whole new conversationbuttrock.gif

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Noise doesn't replace push in the back. Ask Dagsstirthepot.gif

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  On 06/08/2010 at 1:41 AM, 4DZILR said:

Do I sell my turbz and buy a xr8?? :icon_ford:

Absolutely.

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I contemplated getting an eight recently. went for a drive in a mates ss, I know, what was I thinking, and I tell you what the bloody thing went great. fuel was my deciding factor to stay with the t. even had a deposit on a gt.

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I reckon go 4 the 8. if you perfer the sound of an 8 over speed of a boosted car definitly go the 8, not 2 say the 8's dont go good. my dad has an xr8 and I reckon it sounds and goes good, love driving it. good luck with the decision.

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