Experienced comparison V6 vs. V8

[Maurdib]

Originally Posted by Michelle42780

Yes, but you see, my luck would have something major happen to my sidewall and be completely screwed. God has a funny sense of humor. lol

That thing is heavy, It might even be costing you a few mpgs

[mrray13]

Originally Posted by TommyTSquared

You need to think how you're quantifying 'more' here... Are you trying to say it takes less effort for some person to install a pair of headers on the V8 than it is on the V6, money, time, or what? It's only 'easier' in the sense that there has been more R&D put into V8s rather than the V6s and thus there is more of a knowledge base and parts available for those engines. Why? I don't know for sure but I'm sure it would have something to do with demand trends over the past ~70 years in V8s being more popular to mod than the V6.

Okay..

What I'm trying to say goes along with what we have both said. It's easier to bolt on horsepower to the LS series due to the market. Again, like in my first response to you, how many companies provide forced induction for the LS series? For the LLT? It's lopsided, and yeah, IMHO, that means one is taking the easy road to bolt on horsepower heaven with the LS series, be it LS3 or L99.

Also included is the fact the LS is old technology vs the new stuff in the LLT. Our ECM is a bitch compared to yours, which is why we have one tuner, vs how many for the v8 crowd?

As to the actual work involved, I don't think it's any harder one way or the other when it comes to installing something. Engine bays are the same, we have a bullshit hard coolent line on the passenger side header a bit of a bitch.

Again, I'll give the nod to the market loving the v8 more, and has for awhile, ~70 years or so, like you said. But the v6s aren't a joke. With some tweaks and in the case of ROD1, a 100 shot, low 12s, maybe high 11s aren't out of the question. With my modest mods, I've stayed in the door of an LS3 in the 1/8th, although I know in a full on 1/4 it would have looked bad for me, lol.

In the end, that's why I say it's wimping out modding the LS3/L99. It's been done countless times, there really isn't much more to learn, gain or do different. There isn't a challenge in building the v8 cars, it's all been done before. Not so with the v6 guys.

Okay, I'm done rambling.

[Michelle42780]

Originally Posted by Maurdib

That thing is heavy, It might even be costing you a few mpgs

I'm ok with that

[Rip]

Originally Posted by Maurdib

First just to correct the one guy the V6 is 29mpg's and the V8 is 24mpgs
Second 87 will always be atleast 20 cent cheaper then 91/93.

Finally for A6 guys is 10K worth 88hp more lol I don't think so. for 2K I can get to 360 and that onlyu puts the v8 at 40hp more Wow what a concept

Actually it's 28/24. And you can run 87 in a V8, so the price difference for premium is a moot point.

Where are you getting $10K difference? It's more like 7K, but that's MSRP. You can get it for even less than that.

[TommyTSquared]

Originally Posted by mrray13

In the end, that's why I say it's wimping out modding the LS3/L99. It's been done countless times, there really isn't much more to learn, gain or do different. There isn't a challenge in building the v8 cars, it's all been done before. Not so with the v6 guys.

Okay, I'm done rambling.

Just want to make sure I'm 100% clear on this - doing something that other people have done countless times is wimping out right?

[Rip]

Originally Posted by Maurdib

Dude how the V6 go from 29mpg to 26mpg are you making things up?

No, I didn't pay close enough attention.

How did it go from 28 (actual rating from Chevy.com) to 29? Are you making things up?

[Rip]

Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

i could have sworn the v6 was 18/29 or 19/29

http://www.chevrolet.com/camaro/features-specs/

Nope

[mrray13]

Originally Posted by TommyTSquared

Just want to make sure I'm 100% clear on this - doing something that other people have done countless times is wimping out right?

Lol, I love where you are about to take this. And yep, I typed myself right into this corner, so I deserve it.

When it comes to this argument, v8 vs v6, yes, that's wimping out IMHO. Hopefully that clarified it some, although I'm sure that doesn't help.

So proceed with the ass whooping I'm about to receive, lol. I set myself up for it, although, I won't back off the point I was trying to make.

[Maurdib]

Originally Posted by Rip

Actually it's 28/24. And you can run 87 in a V8, so the price difference for premium is a moot point.

Where are you getting $10K difference? It's more like 7K, but that's MSRP. You can get it for even less than that.

Dude do I need to post a picture of my sale slip the A6 is 29 read anywhere. Secondly if you run 87 in a SS you will hurt your engine and void your warrantee.
Thirs price a LS vs a 1SS after taxes and fees and you will get 10K

[solidratt]

When I drive down the road I look at all the other people who haven't had the good fortune to drive and enjoy THESE animals .... poor bastards, they would piss themselves regardless if it's a V6 or V8. You got what you wanted a Fukin CAMARO by God. Quit any panty ass bitchin and be glad the General got his head out his ass and built something worth a Fuk.

[Maurdib]

Originally Posted by Rip

http://www.chevrolet.com/camaro/features-specs/

Nope

Are you blind
Vehicle Key Features
LS1LT2LT1SS2SS3.6L V6 Engine with 312 HP
29 MPG hwy.(7) with manual transmission.

[TommyTSquared]

Originally Posted by mrray13

Lol, I love where you are about to take this. And yep, I typed myself right into this corner, so I deserve it.

When it comes to this argument, v8 vs v6, yes, that's wimping out IMHO. Hopefully that clarified it some, although I'm sure that doesn't help.

So proceed with the ass whooping I'm about to receive, lol. I set myself up for it, although, I won't back off the point I was trying to make.

As long as you realized it I leave it at that . I understand the point you're trying to make, I just hope the next time you try to make it it's planned out a bit better .

That being said, I have personally never touched an LS engine so this is still very new and fresh to me.

[mrray13]

Originally Posted by TommyTSquared

As long as you realized it I leave it at that .

Thank you. I hope you do see the point I was trying to make, and I'm far from a troll, lol. Although I bet my wife would argue a bit, and so would some of the people I deal with daily.

[raqball]

Originally Posted by Rip

http://www.chevrolet.com/camaro/features-specs/

Nope

Originally Posted by Maurdib

Dude do I need to post a picture of my sale slip the A6 is 29 read anywhere. Secondly if you run 87 in a SS you will hurt your engine and void your warrantee.
Thirs price a LS vs a 1SS after taxes and fees and you will get 10K

That guy just does not know when to call it quits.... LOLOLOL...

He will start calling you names and putting you down pretty soon...