Battle of the V8s - Which is your favorite?
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From: NorCal
I'll go with the Vette, the Z06 of course. Best car you can get with a V8. Or, if I was really rich, I'd go with the Saleen S7 or Ford GT. Those have V8s, if not really large and insane.
I remember my Design III teacher (soon to be) said that the V8 layout is one of the best engine designs ever.
Oh yeah, DreRX8, do you know who drives that silver C6 Corvette who parks in the street between the engineering building and the technology buildings at school?
I remember my Design III teacher (soon to be) said that the V8 layout is one of the best engine designs ever.
Oh yeah, DreRX8, do you know who drives that silver C6 Corvette who parks in the street between the engineering building and the technology buildings at school?
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From: La La Land
Originally Posted by IkeWRX
Honestly, I think power is far more useful than a car that has higher handling limits. All those cars handle pretty well, not as well of the RX-8 but for street driving purposes you're not going to be reaching their limits often if ever in most peoples hands. I can recall maybe twice having tested the limits in my WRX on a street in the past 2+ years.
I drive rather spiritedly but testing the handling limits of a car on public roads is far more moronic than mashing the gas pedal and accelerating as fast as possible. I go WoT just about every day through the first 3 gears in my car and I still get a kick out of it. It handles rather well but I very rarely use its handling capabilities so I'll be getting a bigger turbo over a set of coilovers when I'm ready for my next upgrades.
I drive rather spiritedly but testing the handling limits of a car on public roads is far more moronic than mashing the gas pedal and accelerating as fast as possible. I go WoT just about every day through the first 3 gears in my car and I still get a kick out of it. It handles rather well but I very rarely use its handling capabilities so I'll be getting a bigger turbo over a set of coilovers when I'm ready for my next upgrades.
You have never lived in California.
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From: Milwaukee
Originally Posted by murix
You have never lived in California.
No, but I have hundreds of hours on a track in all types of vehicles. The cars mentioned in the first post all handle rather well and will carve up a mountain pass better than most. Even though they don't handle quite as well as the RX-8 they would have no problem keeping up with and passing one on a twisty road unless all there are is tight turns.
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From: Miami, FL
Originally Posted by IkeWRX
No, but I have hundreds of hours on a track in all types of vehicles. The cars mentioned in the first post all handle rather well and will carve up a mountain pass better than most. Even though they don't handle quite as well as the RX-8 they would have no problem keeping up with and passing one on a twisty road unless all there are is tight turns.
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From: Oakland
Originally Posted by IkeWRX
No, but I have hundreds of hours on a track in all types of vehicles. The cars mentioned in the first post all handle rather well and will carve up a mountain pass better than most. Even though they don't handle quite as well as the RX-8 they would have no problem keeping up with and passing one on a twisty road unless all there are is tight turns.
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Originally Posted by Sapphonica
Uhhhhhh, maaaaybe. I've seen a fair number of newish M3s, Mustangs, and their ilk fade from view behind me on curvy roads, without me hanging out my 8 to the limit. On a straight line, they'd blow my doors off, tho'.
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From: Milwaukee
Originally Posted by BlueEyes
they must have been **** poor drivers. Not suprising. M3 drivers are some of the worst drivers out there. And mustang drivers, well, yeah.
Blueren, read the original post it's about more than just which engine is the best.
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