Turbo/Supercharged 6 or V8

**GLD-086** · 18-12-2006, 06:58 PM

So I got this idea from the Ford forums.

It's a pretty simple question. Do you like V8s or Turbo/Supercharged 6s?

I personally haven't been in a forced 6, but been in plenty of 8s and that angry V8 rumble is what makes going to Summernats my favourite part of the year.

**qwertsta** · 18-12-2006, 07:41 PM

Nothing will beat the sound of a nice old v8 tho i would still rather a VL turbo over a v8... Isnt there enough room in the garage for a nice old slr5000

JD · 18-12-2006, 07:54 PM

v8 for the noise just cant beat it.

**greenfoam** · 18-12-2006, 08:35 PM

The poll is flawed anyway because turbo 4's are good and so are turbo V8's NA 4s and NA 6's are not so good

**GLD-086** · 18-12-2006, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by greenfoam

The poll is flawed anyway because turbo 4's are good and so are turbo V8's NA 4s and NA 6's are not so good

Hemi 6?

**coolvxss** · 18-12-2006, 08:47 PM

Love the sound of V8s. not long now till summernats

**MYSS94** · 18-12-2006, 10:15 PM

Yeah - v8's all the way for me too

**1vngal** · 18-12-2006, 11:09 PM

I voted V8's. Only because of the coolness factor.

But the super 6 is pretty damn cool too.

**greenfoam** · 18-12-2006, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by GLD-086

Hemi 6?

Well I'll give you that, the Australian Hemi 6 is the king of NA 6's

maybe in the whole world

**Patrio7** · 19-12-2006, 02:30 AM

oh sure she lacks poke and power but i like my 6, its got that nice growl to it, the 350z has it aswell, i mean dont get me wrong, who doesnt like the roar of an 8 and a four can sound good ( boxer engine ) but to me a V6 just sounds..... free spirited.

**shaggerz** · 19-12-2006, 07:21 AM

It is true that nothing beats the sound of the ol' bent 8, but I will be so bold to say I think that my super 6 beats a standard gen 3 for low down torque, and I do love that futuristic whine that turns so many heads. I can always see the looks on their faces... it says "wtf was that noise?!?!" lol

**GLD-086** · 19-12-2006, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Patrio7

oh sure she lacks poke and power but i like my 6, its got that nice growl to it, the 350z has it aswell, i mean dont get me wrong, who doesnt like the roar of an 8 and a four can sound good ( boxer engine ) but to me a V6 just sounds..... free spirited.

I agree mate.

My 6 doesn't have much power and she goes pretty good, but I love the little rumble it makes, when I back off and down change.

**davey g-force** · 19-12-2006, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by shaggerz

...I will be so bold to say I think that my super 6 beats a standard gen 3 for low down torque...

Geez, that IS bold! Anything done to it, or stock?

...I voted V8 btw, but I'm biased!

**walesy** · 19-12-2006, 12:17 PM

i hate to admit that most turbo/sc 6's are quicker than an 8 i wouldnt have anything with a smaller capacity than my 5ltr... they just sound so mean...so of course i voted V8!!!

**EvoVIIIJDM** · 19-12-2006, 12:18 PM

super 6s baby ooooh yeah

**shaggerz** · 19-12-2006, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by davey g-force

Geez, that IS bold! Anything done to it, or stock?

...I voted V8 btw, but I'm biased!

I must stress that I am basing that on a few educated guesses. With present mods (10psi pulley and cat back enhancements) output is estimated to be well clear of 400NM at the 3200rpm quoted by redbook. I have not seen the dyno graph of a stock gen 3, but I know its peak torque is higher at 4400rpm, hence my assumption...

I must emphasise a few things though...

a) Gen 3 would still easily do a faster quarter mile
b) Numbers I have quoted for my car are estimated and not in any way accurate as I have not had a run on the dyno yet.

Theres no denying the gen 3 is faster, but I just love my super 6's get up and go... which I am able to use every day without breaking any laws

and also the whine... I love the whine hehe.

EDIT: rockers, extractors, intercooler and kalmaker tune all on the wish list... one day when i'm not knee deep in debt.

**calais_304** · 19-12-2006, 12:57 PM

V8 of course, but i swear they get quiter each year, like i love the sound of the old carb 350, 351, 440(charger) and really any 8 between 60's and 80's, still think the 5L has a nice little note to it, but these new gens arn't really makin much noise for what they are.IMO.
i pulled up beside one of the new VE SS's and he gave it a bit off the line and i swear i couldn't even hear him, you can hear me take off from the next suburb away and i have a completely legal exhaust, even stock it sounded heaps louder then the SS.
anyone else noticed this?

**GLD-086** · 19-12-2006, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by calais_304

V8 of course, but i swear they get quiter each year, like i love the sound of the old carb 350, 351, 440(charger) and really any 8 between 60's and 80's, still think the 5L has a nice little note to it, but these new gens arn't really makin much noise for what they are.IMO.
i pulled up beside one of the new VE SS's and he gave it a bit off the line and i swear i couldn't even hear him, you can hear me take off from the next suburb away and i have a completely legal exhaust, even stock it sounded heaps louder then the SS.
anyone else noticed this?

Yeah I've noticed it too.

Even my mate's VS Berlina 5L, with stock exhaust doesn't sound too bad, but Gen3s etc, just don't sound right.

The Ford BOSS V8s sounds good, for stockers though.

Still nothing comes close to the sound of a cammed carby V8.

**sixshooter** · 19-12-2006, 02:16 PM

Supercharger all the way baby...non of that N/A crap !!!

Where is the option for a forced v8 ??? That would be the ducks guts !!!

**calais_304** · 19-12-2006, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by sixshooter

Where is the option for a forced v8 ??? That would be the ducks guts !!!

ohhhh LS2 TT god damn i wish i had moneys for such a beast, sorta gets the goosebumps going just thinkin of it.

anyone had the chance of being in one of these at WOT

**CraigL304** · 19-12-2006, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by sixshooter

Supercharger all the way baby...non of that N/A crap !!!

Where is the option for a forced v8 ??? That would be the ducks guts !!!

Hell yeah, I love my V8 for the sound and the pure balls, but Im hangin to have it supercharged

turbos are cool too, my next car will be a tt300zx. Best of both worlds

I voted V8 btw

**padrickz88** · 19-12-2006, 10:47 PM

i voted supercharged/turbs 6. because im going to supercharge mine, and anything before the gen3 is worth drooling about.... gen 3? aint worth my drool unless it has a nice exaust to stop it from sounding like a pussy

**CraigL304** · 19-12-2006, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by padrickz88

i voted supercharged/turbs 6. because im going to supercharge mine, and anything before the gen3 is worth drooling about.... gen 3? aint worth my drool unless it has a nice exaust to stop it from sounding like a pussy

They sound awesome, u just gotta wait till it hits 3500 rpm

**slr5000-089** · 21-12-2006, 05:24 PM

What about a turbo, or supercharged V8?? Thats the stuff!

**shaggerz** · 22-12-2006, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by slr5000-089

What about a turbo, or supercharged V8?? Thats the stuff!

No poll option required because its automatically assumed that they are the best by far

Everyone would just vote for the forced V8.

Question is which is favourite out of the options given.

but we all know they are pale in comparison to a boosted bent 8

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