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Originally Posted by diV6
an ipod can be hooked up, either through a usb port or aux port. The USB port comes with a 2lt or 2ss, or a 1lt with the cc package. Both ports are in the center storage and so will not be visible. If connected with the usb port, you can control the ipod form the head unit, or from the steering wheel so the ipod can be stashed away. The headunit is not really changeable, as it handles a lot of functions and is not a standard size. . There are training videos about the stereo head unit elsewhere on the board. If you connect with the aux port, you will have to have the ipod unit visible while using it.
If you are planning on altering the suspension, transmission, and engine, just go v8. The suspension should be interchangeable though. The brembo brakes shouldn't have wheel clearance issues if you get the rs package.
The v6 transmissions are weaker than the v8 transmissions, so cont plan on taking them up to 400 hp.
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Once again, there are lots of reasons to get the V6 instead of a V8, and heavy modification is a very good one. For instance, a car that is strictly for track use could be bought more cheaply as the LS rather than the SS, especially if the engine, suspension, transmission, and interior are going to be revised. Imagine spending an extra $8k on a car that is strictly for the track. It's wasteful.
Let's not forget about those who have to pay insurance and can't afford the V8 now. Young drivers can save up for an engine swap or serious modification upon the collapse of the warranty. The day that warranty goes away is a great day for someone who has been saving to put in a big engine. Before putting in that engine, intelligent tuners will support their engine swap with modifications, including better brakes so the car can stop, a better suspension to handle added weight of two more cylinders as well as the faster ride, and other modifications that make the car more custom-tuned toward the goals of its owner. Doing this over time keeps insurance cheaper than buying a V8 outright, and making it as a custom car allows for a fun project. Buying it that way takes away all of the fun garage time.
I expect to see no more posts suggesting that V6 buyers should get the V8 instead.