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    Quote Originally Posted by Neil98gt View Post
    I've had 1 v8 and 2 v6's. the v8 was a lot of fun don't get me wrong, but I'd rather not have one in a DD. I'll get an LSx car sometime in the future for fun.
    I disagree. My GTO in stock form is absolutely perfect for daily driving. V8 power and a very comfortable and nice interior.
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    I drove a cobalt prior to the Grand Prix. Words cannot explain how much I hated it but did enjoy the great mpg.
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    Some of the responses in this thread really suck.
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    What else do you expect
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    I'm not saying those V6 engines aren't great pieces of engineering. They just shouldn't be put into a car that was intended for a V8.
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    I DD a GP GXP(LS4 V8) and if I drive like a normal person and not mash the gas too much I get 22 mpgs, usually 19-20 if I drive like me though. My wife's 4 cyl HHR only averages about 25-26 with her driving normal. My GTO got 22mpgs on the way back from Dallas(75-80mph)and I get about 19-20 driving back and forth to work. My old 98 GTP got about 120 miles to a tank and was like 10-12MPGs. Point of the story it's not worth saving a few mpgs to be stuck with an anemic 4cyl and if you soup up a V6 to V8 power levels you'll have horrible gas mileage usually.

    Anyone else hear the rustang was gonna get a 4 cyl ecoboost engine soon??
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    This thread is lultastic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by blueguy View Post
    This thread is lultastic.
    Think it was started just troll...lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by ImColeTrickle View Post
    I'm not saying those V6 engines aren't great pieces of engineering. They just shouldn't be put into a car that was intended for a V8.

    they do that to avoid the gas guzzler tax. its a pretty big tax too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scottydoggs View Post
    they do that to avoid the gas guzzler tax. its a pretty big tax too.
    Yeah, but the rate of income/profit...

    I doubt it's not that bad of an impact to their pocketbook.
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    they dont make jack off the tax, its a federal tax. manufacturers do it so they can sell more cars, yes a v6 would be cheaper base price vs a v8 base price, but the tax puts the price even higher.

    they all do it, gm ford, dodge. and so on.

    i got hit with that tax on both of my trucks, any time theres no mpg rating listed, (cause its so bad) you pay extra.

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    New Camaro V6s have what, 312 HP? Slightly higher than a 305HP 4th gen Z28.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mechguy View Post
    New Camaro V6s have what, 312 HP? Slightly higher than a 305HP 4th gen Z28.
    Right...granted...in a much heavier and ugly car as well...

    Just look at the new V6 Mustang as a solid example vs. the Camaro.

    TQ #'s are down quite a bit thought obviously...larger displacement pushrod motor compared to a DOHC motor with two less cylinders and nearly 2 liters less...
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    i just thought id add, putting a 6 clynder engine in cars has always been an option, a girl i dated in HS, her dad drove a 67 RS camaro, it had a straight 6 in it.

    my friends uncles 55 belair, it also had a straight 6 in it.

    putting under powered engines in what should be a cool car is nothing new.

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    3.8L Fords are huge pieces of Sh!t. /discussion.
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    3.8 Fords eat haed gaskets like 3.8 GM's eat LIMs


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    This whole debate is a matter of personal preference. I've owned cars with v8s v6s straight 6s and 4cyl. they all had their ups and downs, but my favorite to date was a 92 grand marquis that was a complete pos. had a v8 and rwd.. and gravel roads were my new best friend.
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    my aunt had a 98 grand marquis it has 5.0 in it, posi rear and it lit the tires up on dry ground. not bad for a ford lol you can say its a mercury, but its still a ford.

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    lol yeah they're good for the brake stand deluxe thats for sure
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    inline 6 > v6 for a rwd car imo
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