[VIC] $10,000 budget for first V8...What would you do?

[GEN3RATD]

only a bit. i used to have a auto EB XR6 that was cammed, exhaust, intake, tune etc. all that **** and i never really payed any notice to fuel lol, but when i bought my SS i swear it is more efficient.

 

[qwigybo]

I had a vt r8 6 speed ls1 w/ 3.73 diff ratio and got 700km out of a tank both ways bendigo to Canberra and back. Just picked up a ve ss auto from Brisbane and drove it back to bendigo cost $300 for 1800km's and was giving it hell half the way back

 

[HamaTime™]

VT SS LS1 (Series 2 only), if you want to stretch a tiny bit more, go the VX SS (Series 2).

If your going to get a 5litre, buy a VS SS, as it will be nippier/faster than the VT with the 5litre due to the weight differences.

IMO, go for the LS1

 

[undersuspicion]

+1 For the ls1 mate.

 

[ari666]

buy a 6 cylinder VH and then build a 355

/thread

 

[someguy360]

In regards to the economy.

I think you will find that once you get out and cruising on the freeway the 304's economy won't be much different to that of an ecotec.

On my way back from melbourne last week I was sitting on 9.8l/100km in the ecotec and my old 304 VT used to average around 10.5 on the freeway.

Its when you get into the city that its a whole different kettle of fish

But as others have said.....if you care about economy..don't buy a V8

 

[Dr HaxZaw]

id just by the vx ss and over time do some mods for better fuel economy ect: good exhaust, intake... just things that will help the engine breathe better

even without a tune this should be able to help with the feul economy... that and what would you be thinking when someone pulls up in a vx ss next to your vt ss

 

[HamaTime™]

buy a 6 cylinder VH and then build a 355

/thread

Lol Ari! Loves his old commo's. Would be tough though, 355 VH SL/E -

OP

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[calais24/7]

i'd buy a vx ss, can you wait a little longer and sve a little bit more? the 5l's aren't that bad, according to the lcd in my vs im averaging 12.3 and thats mostly city. But thats mostly driving like an old lady.

 

[undersuspicion]

spend a bit extra and go for a vx ss mate.