Hard Choice of Engine

[FEINT]

I think you are referring to ford which have the XR6 Turbo (inline 6 turbo) and the XR8 (V8).

A V6 would be a twin turbo and not a single turbo.

I persoally think the V8 produces more torque down low compared to the inline 6 / v6 twin turbo as turbos needs exhaust fumes to produce boost. I would personally go for an inline 6 turbo.

The V8's produce a really nice sound, but as somebody pointed out earlier, get a Supercharged V8 (carb'ed!! no Fuel Injected would be better, in my opinion).

As somebody else pointed out, GT-R RB26DETT 2.6L twin-turbo. GOOD GOOD GOOD...

[willy_01]

no contest get the the XR6T its lighter on fuel but if you want to go faster you can just turn the boost up, they are a pretty well designed engine from what i hear. Some crazy in Oz got one to make a Mega watt and put it in his work ute. Push rod, carb's, drum breaks are all dead. "theres no replacement for displacement" - bullshit, theres no replacement for technology not as catchy but more truthful

[Sensei]

V8 all the way !!

[riffer]

As somebody else pointed out, GT-R RB26DETT 2.6L twin-turbo. GOOD GOOD GOOD...

I dunno - can you get the Skyline in an auto?

Though you worry me Dave - I mean, a Ford? C'mon!

I've had two turbo fours (Mitsi VR4, Legacy GT-B), a turbo six (Skyline GT25T) and a V8 (Commodore VH 4.2 SS Group 3). All were manuals.

But for your particular situation, I reckon the lazy torque option is the best for you. Just hang that right arm out the window, and ride the wave.

Go the 8. In an auto of course. The turbo six is cool, but it will need a manual to be the best.

I take it you aren't looking at modifying the controls at all?

[scumdog]

Had a quick add-up of the engines here, got equivalent (sp) to a total of 26 litres of engine capacity on Chez Scumdog property - all in V8 conformation and another 6 litres+ en-route.
Other engines are 3 X 1600cc four-bangers.
I guess V8s are it here eh?

Oh, almost forgot the 1200cc H-D and 650cc Suzuki.

That's it folks.

[scumdog]

"theres no replacement for displacement" - bullshit, theres no replacement for technology not as catchy but more truthful

The 'displacement' includes the boost - after all it is pressurised 'displacement'

technology is GOOD - until the engine dies, then it is the AA card and credit card and a tow truck.

The only time my F100 has been 'anchored' was when the auto went a.w.o.l, the rest of the time I got it home, it's low tech (but high-torque) with a Holley carb, two valves per cylinder, pushrods and just recently I went from twin-points to electronic ignition (still didn't light-up a bad set of plugs).

7+ litres of 'displacement' compensates for lack of technology, still going with over 180,000km of hard life (speedo was not going for nearly 8 years)and still going since 1978!!! Still revs to 6,000rpm.

Ah, enough shit, (well, it's actually fact) but this 'over-proof' Bundaberg is getting to me!!!

[2_SL0]

Fun factor = The 6. BUT, If I was looking to buy either I would take into account Man or Auto. If Im going auto, no question def go with the 8. I dare say the 8 will also give you less problems and possilby better resale value. Certainly will do more trouble free kms.

[750Y]

get the 8, rip the turbo off the 6 & shove it on & walah, problem solved 8-).

[ducatilover]

The only car I'm aware of that fits this description would be the Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo vs XR8 debate. In this particular case, the XR6 Turbo is my personal pick by a small margin. The V8 has the power bulge and sounds cool, but just isn't quite the same to drive. The XR8 is good in auto, the XR6 Turbo is better in manual trim, although the new 6 speed is clunkier than the old 5 speed. I personally think the 5 speed was a better 'box.
Either way, both of them do good burnouts.

ummmm the xr6 is an inline6:slap:

[Drunken Monkey]

ummmm the xr6 is an inline6:slap:

Bite my ass. Show me in my post where I called the XR6 Turbo a V6? S.C. mentioned it in his first post, but it was obviously a (minor) mistake. As identified later in the thread, he is indeed choosing between an XR6 turbo and and XR8. So bite my ass (again).

[cowpoos]

If you want real grunt, you shouldn't be giving a toss about fuel usage.
Get the V8 - it's the real thing.

the six is gruntyer I believe



anyway....you can't really speed much these days in a car....get the V8...big exhuast....make it rumble as you cruz....you'll have nothing to prove....and it'll sound the business

[cowpoos]

Bite my ass. Show me in my post where I called the XR6 Turbo a V6? S.C. mentioned it in his first post, but it was obviously a (minor) mistake. As identified later in the thread, he is indeed choosing between an XR6 turbo and and XR8. So bite my ass (again).

I'll bite your arse.....if you nibble on my nuts a little

[WRT]

I'd go the XR8 if I was wanting an auto, the XR6 if I was going manual. And given the choice, I'd be going manual . . . and looking to tweak up the boost a little.

Its pretty low standard, I think like 5 or 6 PSI? I'm sure you could safely give that a nudge in the right direction . . .

[Yokai]

V8 - Lots of grunt, power available immediately, top end power, great sound, a bit heavy on fuel

V6 Turbo - Quicker off the start than V8, turbo "spool up" has a 1/2 second lag but gives sudden boost pushing you back in seat, lighter on fuel and lighter in weight

Lighter weight = less fuel. Less fuel = more money. Buy the Turbo. Also has better resale to the DumpValve posse!

[scumdog]

Turbo? another gizmo to possibly go wrong, part of the slide downhill since over-hade valves came in....too many complicated gubbins a-whizzing around.