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I have read on forums and have had numerous discussions of late,that turbo power is apparently the way to go.I personally prefer a V8 any day,but have been told by ford owners that their turbo sixes have far more torque and power than a V8.Being a teenager in the 70,s I grew up with V8,s.I was also informed that turbo,s were the new V8. Anyone have another opinion?
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i like them both, but prefer v8's my good mate has a 400hp nissan 180x. i have a 250hp HQ 350. i would rather drive my Q. but the power of his 180 is scary.... 
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i like them both, but prefer v8s my good mate has a 400hp nissan 180x. i have a 250hp HQ 350. i would rather drive my Q. but the power of his 180 is scary....
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Its cubic inches that really counts. You are comparing a 5.4L or so V8 with something with an effective cubic capacity of about 6L. A bit like the Ford V8 vs the Holden 6.0L. The effective cubic capacity of a well set up turbocharged engine is much higher |
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It's cubic inches that really counts. You are comparing a 5.4L or so V8 with something with an effective cubic capacity of about 6L. A bit like the Ford V8 vs the Holden 6.0L. The effective cubic capacity of a well set up turbocharged engine is much highe |
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nothing beats a v8 everyone loves and respects them, but as we see now alot of great power output from turbo motors.
I built a turbo 186 holden up - but wish i did a v8.
not much respect for the rice burner stlye turbo 6s.
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nothing beats a v8 everyone loves and respects them, but as we see now alot of great power output from turbo motors.
I built a turbo 186 holden up - but wish i did a v8.
not much respect for the rice burner stlye turbo 6's.
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Its all technology was going to happen one day, but the end off the day my Monaro will get more looks driving down the street than any nissan.
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supercharged smashes both for low down power
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Whilst the turbo jap engines can make some frightening horsepower, apply those principles to a well built v8 and leave em for dead all over again.
18 psi into a 3 litre is a fun streeter, 18 into 5.7 is an animal...
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Whenever i jump back into a 6.0,6.2,or a 7.0lt at work...it feels like home.
Its always there from idle to redline.
V8s till i die.
Cheers....mario
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Whenever i jump back into a 6.0,6.2,or a 7.0lt at work...it feels like home.
Its always there from idle to redline.
V8's till i die.
Cheers....mario
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What you all have said pretty much sum's up my opinion as well.
Cheers Rob.
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What you all have said pretty much sums up my opinion as well.
Cheers Rob.
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turbos aren't the new v8s, turbo v8s are the new black.
In cubes we trust.
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turbos arent the new v8s, turbo v8s are the new black.
In cubes we trust.
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it's funny how such old technology makes people jump up and down when it sweeps through an untapped market.
vlc - that's quite an ignorant statement. I don't care to start a fight but there are many different sizes of turbos available, match the right |
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its funny how such old technology makes people jump up and down when it sweeps through an untapped market.
vlc - thats quite an ignorant statement. I dont care to start a fight but there are many different sizes of turbos available, match the right on |
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Another factor in the pie is turbo sixes are lighter, which means better handling, which is why BMW use them (twin turbos) more and more nowdays.Turbo technology has improved vastly over the last ten years.
I'd prefer a V8 because I like the sound and ru
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Another factor in the pie is turbo sixes are lighter, which means better handling, which is why BMW use them (twin turbos) more and more nowdays.Turbo technology has improved vastly over the last ten years.
Id prefer a V8 because I like the sound and rum
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