People against V6.
#41
04-21-2008, 10:02 PM
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Posts: 2,237
RE: People against V6.
oh, y'all keep hearing me say I'm going to build a six. This is where the spendy part comes in. But this will be what I start with. I will be able to afford it this summer, and I'll buy their heads too. For the core stuff, I can just go to my uncles wrecking yard for that, and build the entire engine out of the car. When it is done, I'll just make a swap. Then I have a backup in case something happens. This will be a lot of work, and spendy too. Because of the large costs of this project, it will be a long term thing. Y'all wont see me with the finished engine for a while, mainly due to the fact that my main source of profit, my tractor, needs a complete engine overhall. My money is evaporating quickly. But this summer, I expect to make enough in one month doing hay work to buy the block. I will not be the average joe and buy a v8. It just isn't me. I don't really care how much work it will take. Determination can take you anywhere.
block:
http://intense-racing.com/Merchant2/...egory_Code=PBF
heads:
http://intense-racing.com/Merchant2/...egory_Code=HCV
block:
http://intense-racing.com/Merchant2/...egory_Code=PBF
heads:
http://intense-racing.com/Merchant2/...egory_Code=HCV
#42
04-21-2008, 11:39 PM
RE: People against V6.
ORIGINAL: SpecterGT260
spartan you cant claim to know. you drove a single port v6 mustang. it may have been a 3.8 but it got its lunch ate even by the 3.4L camaros
spartan you cant claim to know. you drove a single port v6 mustang. it may have been a 3.8 but it got its lunch ate even by the 3.4L camaros
#43
04-21-2008, 11:46 PM
RE: People against V6.
ORIGINAL: 98RCMARO
I'll be modding my sixxer because I want to be different.
I love the whole "Is that a z28?" effect, right after I blow them out. (General ricers)
Plus, I got my car for free, perfect condition.
So lets give me 5k for mods and watch me run with you. =)
I'll be spending quite a bit less on insurance, and the difference in premium and regular is bad around here.
Plus, not too many verts around my area. I love the attention.
I'll be modding my sixxer because I want to be different.
I love the whole "Is that a z28?" effect, right after I blow them out. (General ricers)
Plus, I got my car for free, perfect condition.
So lets give me 5k for mods and watch me run with you. =)
I'll be spending quite a bit less on insurance, and the difference in premium and regular is bad around here.
Plus, not too many verts around my area. I love the attention.
...Insurance isnt any different.. i just got a price quote for a 99 V6 Camaro from my insurance company and its the exact same with the same coverage.
#44
04-21-2008, 11:50 PM
RE: People against V6.
ORIGINAL: BigNic
so the conclustion weve come to is it may be cheaper to buy a V8 in some market areas.... but either way moding a V6 / owning a v6 is in no way pointless or dumb its a action based on ones specific situation...
so the conclustion weve come to is it may be cheaper to buy a V8 in some market areas.... but either way moding a V6 / owning a v6 is in no way pointless or dumb its a action based on ones specific situation...
#45
04-21-2008, 11:52 PM
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Posts: 2,237
RE: People against V6.
Insurance isnt any different.. i just got a price quote for a 99 V6 Camaro from my insurance company and its the exact same with the same coverage.
Why did you get a V6 quote? And you usually need the vin to do that with these cars. Otherwise they just give you their more spendy price quote. When I called my company, they gave me a quote that seemed expensive. When I went to insure the car, it was a heck of a lot cheaper than what they said.
#46
04-21-2008, 11:54 PM
RE: People against V6.
ORIGINAL: musicman
This will be a war that will NEVER be settled. I thought you had to run premium in the v8's to get them to run properly. If you do, then while the mpg might not be a whole lot differant, gas is cheaper. My six gets outstanding mileage. I don't need a V8, this is my commuter car. The 3.8 today is similar to the grand national engine. Things have changed with the advances in technology. It's like comparing a 60's 350 in a pickup to a 90's 350 in a pickup. They are differant, but the same. I shopped for a long time looking at cars. All the Z's I came accross were trashed because of being run hard every second of the day. Almost every one I came accross for 4 grand needed a tranny, rear end, or engine, but usually an engine. For my purposes, it's silly to have a V8. The money I'm saving on gas and insurance is great. I had a Bonneville with the same engine, and this Camaro with it's 5spd gets better mileage, and the insurance is surprisingly cheaper too. I had a Jeep with a 360 V8 in it, made a lot of power. But I averaged 6-7 mpg on the highway. If I feel the dire need to put a V8 in this car, it will be the LSX engine with a stand alone fuel injection setup. Otherwise, I'm sticking to my plans to build a six.
This will be a war that will NEVER be settled. I thought you had to run premium in the v8's to get them to run properly. If you do, then while the mpg might not be a whole lot differant, gas is cheaper. My six gets outstanding mileage. I don't need a V8, this is my commuter car. The 3.8 today is similar to the grand national engine. Things have changed with the advances in technology. It's like comparing a 60's 350 in a pickup to a 90's 350 in a pickup. They are differant, but the same. I shopped for a long time looking at cars. All the Z's I came accross were trashed because of being run hard every second of the day. Almost every one I came accross for 4 grand needed a tranny, rear end, or engine, but usually an engine. For my purposes, it's silly to have a V8. The money I'm saving on gas and insurance is great. I had a Bonneville with the same engine, and this Camaro with it's 5spd gets better mileage, and the insurance is surprisingly cheaper too. I had a Jeep with a 360 V8 in it, made a lot of power. But I averaged 6-7 mpg on the highway. If I feel the dire need to put a V8 in this car, it will be the LSX engine with a stand alone fuel injection setup. Otherwise, I'm sticking to my plans to build a six.
#47
04-21-2008, 11:58 PM
RE: People against V6.
ORIGINAL: musicman
Why did you get a V6 quote? And you usually need the vin to do that with these cars. Otherwise they just give you their more spendy price quote. When I called my company, they gave me a quote that seemed expensive. When I went to insure the car, it was a heck of a lot cheaper than what they said.
Insurance isnt any different.. i just got a price quote for a 99 V6 Camaro from my insurance company and its the exact same with the same coverage.
Why did you get a V6 quote? And you usually need the vin to do that with these cars. Otherwise they just give you their more spendy price quote. When I called my company, they gave me a quote that seemed expensive. When I went to insure the car, it was a heck of a lot cheaper than what they said.
#48
04-22-2008, 12:00 AM
RE: People against V6.
ORIGINAL: musicman
And you usually need the vin to do that with these cars. Otherwise they just give you their more spendy price quote.
And you usually need the vin to do that with these cars. Otherwise they just give you their more spendy price quote.
#49
04-22-2008, 12:24 AM
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Posts: 2,237
RE: People against V6.
You crack me up. Every time someone tries to prove you wrong, you pull out a magic hat full of excuses. Insurance is cheap? Nah, I went to a dealership and looked at the vin in their v6 camaro to get a price quote.
So, you might buy a V6 huh? Smart move in my book!
So, you might buy a V6 huh? Smart move in my book!
#50
04-22-2008, 12:29 AM
RE: People against V6.
ORIGINAL: musicman
You crack me up. Every time someone tries to prove you wrong, you pull out a magic hat full of excuses. Insurance is cheap? Nah, I went to a dealership and looked at the vin in their v6 camaro to get a price quote. So, you might buy a V6 huh? Smart move in my book!
You crack me up. Every time someone tries to prove you wrong, you pull out a magic hat full of excuses. Insurance is cheap? Nah, I went to a dealership and looked at the vin in their v6 camaro to get a price quote.
So, you might buy a V6 huh? Smart move in my book!
but in reality they spend more on mods.. just to be "unique". I mean its legit to need a good gas car especially since most of the people around here are kids but then there are the kids who want a race car V6 Camaro and are proud that they have a car that gets good gas mileage but dont realize if they want to play theyve got to pay... more than a guy with a V8 would..