TylerParrish Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Sooo, had to make a new thread for this, but what's everyone's opinion on building up and turboing a V6 compared to building up a V8 (to possibly be turboed later on). What are the pros and cons? What are the cost benefits to either? How will my gas be affected (is still a daily driver for now)? And what's everyone's general input on the idea? What the f**k is an appropriate signature supposed to look like?2013 Kia Forte Koup Pioneer AVH-X4600BT iDMax 12 DD M1c @ 2 ohms Rockford Prime 200.2 Pioneer 6.75" Comp Set XS S3400, D2700 Project DB Battery Terminals Axxess ASWC Stinger HPM Everywhereeee 90 Sq. Ft. of Stinger Roadkill Stock Alt Stuff To Come Sundown X-12 New Amp New Comps 4 Channel Amp My Current Build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167462-13-kia-forte-koup-dd-setup/ My Old Build: http://www.stevemead..._+2000 +mustang Avatar Courtesy of SnowDrifter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locomanny569 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Pros u will make friends with the people at the gas station with the V8 ... i drive one lol My build http://www.stevemead...20#entry2018495 Car: 2003 Cadillac DTS (1) Hifonics Brutus BRZ2400.1 (1)Hifonics Zrx600.4 (1) 1000 watt crunch amp (1)200 watt boss amp (2) Pyramid TW46 (4) Infinity Kappa 60.9cs (1) EV 10 inch (2) XSpower 1200 (4) Pyramid TW18 box tuned at 32 Hz (2) DC level 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerParrish Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Pros u will make friends with the people at the gas station with the V8 ... i drive one lol haha, i know, so does my dad....V6 actually gets fairly good gas mileage for now, depending on how I drive. What the f**k is an appropriate signature supposed to look like?2013 Kia Forte Koup Pioneer AVH-X4600BT iDMax 12 DD M1c @ 2 ohms Rockford Prime 200.2 Pioneer 6.75" Comp Set XS S3400, D2700 Project DB Battery Terminals Axxess ASWC Stinger HPM Everywhereeee 90 Sq. Ft. of Stinger Roadkill Stock Alt Stuff To Come Sundown X-12 New Amp New Comps 4 Channel Amp My Current Build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167462-13-kia-forte-koup-dd-setup/ My Old Build: http://www.stevemead..._+2000 +mustang Avatar Courtesy of SnowDrifter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguels Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 well if youre not going to add weight to the car then the v6 can be great, if youre adding subs and batteries then the weight will hurt the gas mileage on it. bigger engines have more torque and sometimes you wont feel the weight.. i owened a 5.0 mustang having a passenger would slow it down. had a caprice with the 350 and it could deal with the passenger. i now have a 454 and it can take the weight of the subs box and batteries my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangGT Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 V8 ftw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neckbeard Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 If you gonna turbo the V8 later on, might as well go with the V8. and for gas...i think we all know the answer to that one haha Build log, Super slow!!: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/168096-slow-neckbeards-1970-opel-gt/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maebros Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 gonna have to go with the v6 because it doesnt suck as much gas as a v8 but it can still do some work. HU: Pioneer AVH x5800BHS SP Amp: AQ 120.4 Front SP: Hertz Hsk 165 Rear SP: DD cxs 6.5 SW Amp: Crescendo BC2000d SW 2 DC level 3 12" Electrical: Stock alt for now XS D2400 XS D3400 Knukonceptz Kolossus Second skin damplifier On 8/8/2012 at 4:50 PM, Brandon15zzz said: I heard he actually graduated college with a 4.0 gpa. Seems pretty gangster. On 8/29/2012 at 12:25 AM, ILoveBass21 said: he could blow a sub powering it with a potato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locomanny569 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Pros u will make friends with the people at the gas station with the V8 ... i drive one lol haha, i know, so does my dad....V6 actually gets fairly good gas mileage for now, depending on how I drive. depending how u drive is right i was driving an accord as a rental and it was a v6 so i punched it all the time on the highway because it would take forever to get to 80 so my gas was bad but i just feel like if you going to fix up a car a V8 is the bad ass way to go lol My build http://www.stevemead...20#entry2018495 Car: 2003 Cadillac DTS (1) Hifonics Brutus BRZ2400.1 (1)Hifonics Zrx600.4 (1) 1000 watt crunch amp (1)200 watt boss amp (2) Pyramid TW46 (4) Infinity Kappa 60.9cs (1) EV 10 inch (2) XSpower 1200 (4) Pyramid TW18 box tuned at 32 Hz (2) DC level 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguels Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 gas mileage will not matter on a fixed up car. who has ever seen a vtech honda fast as hell with just the driver but suck balls with passengers? i have and its funny when they think they can beat me and i leave them on the light my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerParrish Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 well if youre not going to add weight to the car then the v6 can be great, if youre adding subs and batteries then the weight will hurt the gas mileage on it. bigger engines have more torque and sometimes you wont feel the weight.. i owened a 5.0 mustang having a passenger would slow it down. had a caprice with the 350 and it could deal with the passenger. i now have a 454 and it can take the weight of the subs box and batteries i plan on adding a batt in the bank, i figure thatll be enough to support 3500 watts (dont have to constantly sit at 14, or 13.6) and upgrade the batt in the front to the biggest one i can and im looking into a 270 amp alt. Next box will be made out of birch, should be a weight improvement over my mdf one. and im sticking with a single 12. What the f**k is an appropriate signature supposed to look like?2013 Kia Forte Koup Pioneer AVH-X4600BT iDMax 12 DD M1c @ 2 ohms Rockford Prime 200.2 Pioneer 6.75" Comp Set XS S3400, D2700 Project DB Battery Terminals Axxess ASWC Stinger HPM Everywhereeee 90 Sq. Ft. of Stinger Roadkill Stock Alt Stuff To Come Sundown X-12 New Amp New Comps 4 Channel Amp My Current Build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167462-13-kia-forte-koup-dd-setup/ My Old Build: http://www.stevemead..._+2000 +mustang Avatar Courtesy of SnowDrifter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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