TURBO I6 or V8?

[[Tonko]]

i gotta go with the 8's not necessarily (sp?) the 5.4 but just my v8... mmmm, clevo....
and yes i know that the question was specifically about the BA/BF engines but i dont care,

[jeffchalker]

HI Guys and Girls
I know its digressing off subject a bit
Ive had the pleasure of driving both f6 and gtp for extended periods of time and I have had fast 2wd and 4wd turbos cars all my driving life
IMHO
Im afraid despite Motors PCOTY
I THINK THEY GOT IT WRONG!!!!

I think the Boss290 and GT-P :1syellow1 is still the money
F6 Standard - $62ish - 18 inch wheels 4 pot front single rear normal seats a smooth motor but it does bite LOL
It doesnt brake as well with 4 pots and on 18's it is not a real happy camper
I dont feel the steering is "that" much lighter unless its being pushed hard The Auto is brilliant for what it is (an automatic) but its still not a manual ( despite what others say)

GT-P - 70ish 19 6 pots 4 pot rears nice seats but that engine at full song : The chassis loves the 19's and sets up well in corners considering the extra weight. Power is more linear and manageable its like riding a quarterhorse instead of the wild arabian thoroughbreed. the six speed suits it much better
I know you can option the F6, I thought to do this with 19's and 6 pots but your looking on the other side of 75000
It just becomes outlandish
Sure the F6 is a weapon it leaves the 290 kissing its exhaust pipe - no doubt - but no one looks sideways at it :
(although its seems that way to the driver until you realise that its you that is sideways :hihi: )
The Gt-P is worshipped by others on the road. The nods waves and thumbs up are testimonial to that :king:
Is it worthy of this acclaim or is it a Myth - Maybe things will change but I dont think so

IMO
The I6 has the giddy up but no show
The 290 has the noise and the GT-P the visual presence


So mark one up for the Show pony V8 expecially the GT-P out:

PS excuse the horse references

[Deadman]

Good to see this thread is still going Jeez, I started it back in September 05. Oh, and good to see that Turbo's are still winning ;)

But it's great to see such a close poll over such a long period of time!

[drftspec]

Straight out turbo charged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Swordie]

We are blessed by a good variety of cars. It's amazing a Barra 180KW is more powerful that a V8 of a few years ago. Add a 6 speed auto, tweak the exhaust and it has plenty of performance.

[Deadman]

Originally Posted by Swordie

We are blessed by a good variety of cars. It's amazing a Barra 180KW is more powerful that a V8 of a few years ago. Add a 6 speed auto, tweak the exhaust and it has plenty of performance.

Even more so that it's actually 190kW ;)

[XR_Strider_GuY]

Well guy, choosing which one is a nightmare. So much so that I have not voted. Still we should be in arms and be very glad that we have 2 exciting engines in the one model. I can think of no car today or for that matter in the past (apart from the Soarer/SC400) that has the choice of old school rich sounding v8 or the modern sophisticated turbo.

[bozzxr6turbo]

turbo 5grand sees 11s bluhoon ?

[XRQTOR]

Originally Posted by romaniac

a v8......with a supercharger

Boooooost............Just what the Boss ordered.

[GTP-814]

the mids says the F6 but the heart & soul says the BOSS 290

[Redrum]

Wish it was a public vote!!!

[TEaaron]

I say turbo v8

[kyro_02]

nothing beats the sounds of a v8

i want to get an el-cheapo x-series 351 to thrash around a track or something =)

[70caprigt3k]

VEE EIGHT! don't get me wrong turbo 6's are awsome and do go but whatever the 6 can do an eight can do better.

[rennie]

gotta go the 8. nothin is betta than pure cubes.

[Grechie]

I'd go Turbo 4.0L i6, becuase im young n stupid, when im old n wise i will go a 5.4 litre Manual or woteva ford V8 is around then.

[pennybrain]

I noticed you asked if a Turbo 6 (XR6T, Typhoon) is your type of engine or are you a V8 (XR8, GT) man. Well I am a V8 girl. Gotta love that V8 sound.

Although I would love to have a ride in a XR6T to see what they are like. I have raced one a while ago and it was even although I had the air conditioning on and I wasn't paying much attention to the lights.

[Deadman]

It's amazing after this many votes it's still so close. It's great to see if you're a Ford nut!!

I must admit, I'm always rather happy to see the Turbo option sneaking every so slightly in front ;) :P (by a whopping 0.19% at the moment to be exact)

[Swordie]

In 10 years time the XR6T will probably be the most memorable.

[AdzT3-146]

Originally Posted by AdzELXR

Turbo. :evil_laug

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something must have come over me :P. V8 for me

[djjase]

If we were talking old school stuff, nothing beats the old mighty cleavland. I was driving a mates XY one saturday night along The Great Western Hwy and we stopped near a XF, thought it was a v8, it sounded tough, took off and you could hear the waste gates open, it was a highly modified turbo, so back to first and i nailed the old gt and totally slaughtered the XF turbo and I mean left it for death. He tried again at the next set of lights, I nailed it, smoked it in 1st, 2nd and 3rd well over 3 cars length. The XY was off the clock at 140mph.
But since we are talking modern cars, before I brought my car i took a XR8 Auto, XR6 Auto and XR6T Manual for a test drive and honestly the Turbo was the best, it was the quickest by far, I ended up buying it.
I am yet to do some motor mods to her, buy knowing I can get 300 - 400rwkw out of her I will be there soon.
If its V8 noise, you need to hear a real V8, come and listen to my XA 377 with Gear Drive thats what a real v8 sounds like not like the hiss these modern V8's make. My turbo exhaust is louder than your V8's, I was next to one on the way home tonight couldnt hear his over mine and both were stock.

[XRQTOR]

Originally Posted by djjase

If we were talking old school stuff, nothing beats the old mighty cleavland. I was driving a mates XY one saturday night along The Great Western Hwy and we stopped near a XF, thought it was a v8, it sounded tough, took off and you could hear the waste gates open, it was a highly modified turbo, so back to first and i nailed the old gt and totally slaughtered the XF turbo and I mean left it for death. He tried again at the next set of lights, I nailed it, smoked it in 1st, 2nd and 3rd well over 3 cars length. The XY was off the clock at 140mph.
But since we are talking modern cars, before I brought my car i took a XR8 Auto, XR6 Auto and XR6T Manual for a test drive and honestly the Turbo was the best, it was the quickest by far, I ended up buying it.
I am yet to do some motor mods to her, buy knowing I can get 300 - 400rwkw out of her I will be there soon.
If its V8 noise, you need to hear a real V8, come and listen to my XA 377 with Gear Drive thats what a real v8 sounds like not like the hiss these modern V8's make. My turbo exhaust is louder than your V8's, I was next to one on the way home tonight couldnt hear his over mine and both were stock.

How can you compare a highly modded 377 stroker to a stock Ba xr exhaust note. You can get plenty of power out of a Boss engine, i know of a totally stock 26o that makes 38orwkw with just 8lb's of boost on a very very safe tune.

[HSVETAR]

Stuff it. Nothing beats a big cube big block, cammin off its head :thebirds: Ohhhhh yeahhhhh.........

[ADSXR8]

After 539 votes, its 259 each, and a couple monkey votes.

Great thread.

I voted Turbo 6. I have owned both, BA GT-P 4spd auto, and now BF M6 Typhoon. Six kills it as a stock car, and uses considerable less fuel in the process.

I loved my GT-P and the raw of the BOSS, 275rwkw that cost me around $6000 additional to do so, if I spent that on my F6, 330rwkw plus.

BTW, you clowns racing on the street, keep it to controled conditions, or just kill yourselves, not others.

[poolkeeper]

Theres nothing like a rumbling v8 driving by!!!

[poolkeeper]

And after all, wat type of engines are in top fuel dragsters

[Redrum]

I wonder what the sales figures reflect since the BA was launched, lets say XR8 vs XR6T. I see more XR8s on the road.

[Deadman]

Originally Posted by Redrum

I wonder what the sales figures reflect since the BA was launched, lets say XR8 vs XR6T. I see more XR8s on the road.

I'd be supprised if the XR8 is outselling the XR6T. I rekon the GT will probably still stay ahead of the Typhoon, but I'd put my money on the XR6T over the XR8.

Plus it'll be interesting now with the XR8 being a stones throw away from the Typhoon in terms of $, but then again, if your in that market, you're either a V8 man or a Turbo6 man... If anyone has a sales breakdown (which I doubt) it'd be cool if you could post it

[ADSXR8]

Originally Posted by Deadman

I'd be supprised if the XR8 is outselling the XR6T. I rekon the GT will probably still stay ahead of the Typhoon, but I'd put my money on the XR6T over the XR8.

Plus it'll be interesting now with the XR8 being a stones throw away from the Typhoon in terms of $, but then again, if your in that market, you're either a V8 man or a Turbo6 man... If anyone has a sales breakdown (which I doubt) it'd be cool if you could post it

For the past twelve months of so, the Typhoon has been FPV top selling car by a mile. Gt and Gt-P together still cannot compete in the sales race. And, I dont think it will change for a while either

[Phoon Hoon]

My username says it all. When I'm older and slower I'll buy a V8.

Edit: Just kidding, guys. I love V8s.