What goes harder VR or VS

[cruzn]

I was wondering what goes harder V6 VR or VS. I know that VS has 17kw over the VR but its not all about KW.

 

[Cobez]

When you are talking power figures for "going harder" it basically is all about KW's / HP. What else makes your car go faster?

The VS had the Ecotec engine, most of the VR's had the Buick 3.8 in them. Not sure which engine went harder. I'm assuming the VS's did.

 

[Zuicider]

wasnt the eco built for economy and the vr engine built for torque

 

[Cobez]

I think so, hence why the called it the "Ecotec".

The Buick was just built as the first V6. Wasn't "built for" torque.

 

[Hybz]

I had a VR up until 6 weeks ago. The only perfomance mods were air intake and cat-back Just got myself a VS which is stock as a rock, and the VS feels quicker.

 

[Zuicider]

but the buick v6 has been around since the 60ies

 

[Zuicider]

I had a VR up until 6 weeks ago. The only perfomance mods were air intake and cat-back Just got myself a VS which is stock as a rock, and the VS feels quicker.

hehe ive had a vn for 8 years its not working atm so im driving my mums vs , seems gutless as hell , has new running gear in it also and stock as a rock

 

[cruzn]

When you are talking power figures for "going harder" it basically is all about KW's / HP. What else makes your car go faster?

The VS had the Ecotec engine, most of the VR's had the Buick 3.8 in them. Not sure which engine went harder. I'm assuming the VS's did.

Well i define "goes hard" as how powerful an engine feels. For example a small engine in a lighter car may feel as powerful as a bigger engine in a heavier car. Also KW' means very little if it lacks torque.

 

[greenfoam]

The old V6 has more grunt just off the line and that counts for alot in a straight line from standing start. The smaller ports in the heads are probably one of the main reasons it's quicker off the line but the ecotec makes much more power on the top end. I think to 100 stock for stock the VR would have most VS's but the VS should come back over a 1/4 mile

 

[Hybz]

I was talking more top-end with my comment. Tuning has a lot to do with it too though.