That's cool. You aren't putting me down. But I should hope I know what I am talking about. I am a mechanic.
But all I am saying is that I went 8 and I will not go back to a 6. However, Bob Clooney auto is where I saw the turbo 2002. And trust me. The turbo killed it. Melted the valves. And this isn't the first one like it I have seen. I almost bought a v6 s/c t-bird a few years back, but when I took it for a test run, I couldn't see in the rear view mirror from the smoke comming out of the exaust. And it had no power. The S/C had destroyed it.
But yes, the six can be done up nicely if done right. I have a magazine with a v6 pumping over 500 HP. But he had to change everything so the engine could handle it. So yes, you can get alot out if you put alot in. I have seen sixxers blow the doors off of 8's, But these 8's had hardly anything done to them. I have seen 8's done up to pump out between 800-1200 hp when done up right. A sixxer will not do that. With 2 less pistons, That is just plain physics. I should hope I am right, or I should turn in my mechanics ticket.
The price, that was just doing a search on everything I needed to get new. I didn't shop around. But I didn't want to do up my v6 because I wanted a better car. And I will never go back to a 6. There is just more power to play with, and so much more you can do to make it better.
My father was a Mopar man and I spent my whole life around american muscle. He owned a 68 shelby gt, 72 roadrunner(360), 71 challenger(318)(first car I drove) a 71 Chevelle(350), 86 vette,and I helped him rebuild a 72 speed demon(340 six pack). He now owns a 2002 limeted edition WS6.I have gone thru a few cars myself from 4cyl to 8. I rebuilt my old 79 350 camaro rally sport. Put a 400 turbo x-mission and 10 bolt posi track with shelby wheels taken from my father(I miss her) and I have to say, 8's are the rulers of every car my father and I have owned. I think any 8 cylinder owner will agree.
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