V6 vs V8 Thread

[Sweetas_VT_SS]

i can't see myself ever going back to a v6, afterall the 8 i got now actually gets better economy then the 6 ever did, city and h/way

The 6 you had must have been a guzzler cause the 5 litre has a 15l/100km around town and a 9.3l/100km freeway, as opposed to 11.5l/100km and 6.8l/100km of the 3.8litre. (based on the 98 VT Calais)

insurance wise...i don't actually notice it as it comes out every month so it's not like i pay a lump sum every year.

Then do you mind if I have you bank account details so I can subtract a small amount every month...after all you won't notice it right?..:thumbsup:

anyway 8's will always be king, no matter what you do to a 6, do the same to an 8 and get shamed every time

Ok, spend $1000 on a stock super6 and a stock 5Litre...I bet I know what would be faster...Accepted if you wanna start spending big bucks then the 5 will catch up an eventually take over. But the super6 is far better for a lower budget.

 

[minux]

The 6 you had must have been a guzzler cause the 5 litre has a 15l/100km around town and a 9.3l/100km freeway, as opposed to 11.5l/100km and 6.8l/100km of the 3.8litre. (based on the 98 VT Calais)

There is no way known that those quoted figures could be right. I drove a military Calais from Sydney(Holsworthy) to albury and it used 11.7l/100km.

I am yet to drive a holden six that even gets close to the 8 for economy on the highway.

 

[Sphinx]

Having driven a six, then a blown six, then an 8 then a 6 and now an 8 again, it's a V8 for sure.. just something about having a 8 like sitting at the lights an another car pulls up next to you and the 1st thing they usually do is look below your front indicator.. haha.

 

[Sweetas_VT_SS]

There is no way known that those quoted figures could be right. I drove a military Calais from Sydney(Holsworthy) to albury and it used 11.7l/100km.

I am yet to drive a holden six that even gets close to the 8 for economy on the highway.

Figures are straight from Redbook

Red Book AU : Your site for New and Used vehicle prices

Red Book AU : Your site for New and Used vehicle prices

Not that their word is gospel, but they cant be far off....

 

[minux]

Figures are straight from Redbook

Red Book AU : Your site for New and Used vehicle prices

Red Book AU : Your site for New and Used vehicle prices

Not that their word is gospel, but they cant be far off....

They get their figures from the manufacturers i believe.

Regardless, i have driven alot of 6's, the holdens are much mroe thirstier than the falcons and i cant even get better fuel economy than what you posted out of my falcon. Even watching fuel Inst usage on both the holden and ford it never drops that low.

I think my sisters new camry would be lucky to push out those figures on the highway.

 

[Sweetas_VT_SS]

They get their figures from the manufacturers i believe.

Regardless, i have driven alot of 6's, the holdens are much mroe thirstier than the falcons and i cant even get better fuel economy than what you posted out of my falcon. Even watching fuel Inst usage on both the holden and ford it never drops that low.

I think my sisters new camry would be lucky to push out those figures on the highway.

Agreed, I was surprised myself at the 6cyl highway figures, but the point I was making to calais304 is that there is no way his 5litre has better fuel economy that the 6cyl of the same model.

 

[Reaper]

Figures are straight from Redbook

Red Book AU : Your site for New and Used vehicle prices

Red Book AU : Your site for New and Used vehicle prices

Not that their word is gospel, but they cant be far off....

At the time I regularly drove from Melb-Syd in a VTII Berlina 6 cyl and usually filled up just before Broadford on the way out (can't remember the name of the servo). From there to Albury is quite flat and at best I got around 8 - 8.5 l/100 sitting exactly on 110. Between there and Syd it got about .5 - 1 l/100 worse once I was in the hills.

Interestingly my VYII 5.7 was around 9 almost exactly on the same trip. I haven't tried it with the SS-V yet.

Reaper

 

[Sweetas_VT_SS]

At the time I regularly drove from Melb-Syd in a VTII Berlina 6 cyl and usually filled up just before Broadford on the way out (can't remember the name of the servo). From there to Albury is quite flat and at best I got around 8 - 8.5 l/100 sitting exactly on 110. Between there and Syd it got about .5 - 1 l/100 worse once I was in the hills.

Interestingly my VYII 5.7 was around 9 almost exactly on the same trip. I haven't tried it with the SS-V yet.

Reaper

Ok I get that, still, the 6 had better fuel economy, and you are comparing a LS1, my point was directed at calais304, and the stats from redbook were for a 5 Litre and 3.8 Litre. :thumbsup:

 

[Cobez]

I own a 6, i have the cash in the bank to buy my VS clubby or senator, but havent yet as i am being lazy and haven't been looking around plus i work too much, but first thing i am doing is 'stractors and zorst with hot dog straight onto the ol' 8. Should have it sounding noice.

 

[Reaper]

Ok I get that, still, the 6 had better fuel economy, and you are comparing a LS1, my point was directed at calais304, and the stats from redbook were for a 5 Litre and 3.8 Litre. :thumbsup:

Sure - I've never done that trip with a 5 litre that I ever bothered to look.

Reaper