Volvo? old Acura Vigor?

Datsun Z?

My second out of three is a 2000 M5 gets about 19mpg in stop and go in the city and 23 on the highway on a good day. Its fast but its a saloon. The rx8 is much more fun....

I traded my RX8 in on a V8, so I win the thread?

1986 bmw 325is. REALLY fun car to drive btw. its a real blast.

I have a 1980 Silverado stepside inline 6 w/ 3 on the tree. Has an ass ton of torque, but a different kind of fun to drive. Its my project thats past thrumy family but I've it the last 10 years just trying to keep it alive and away from the wife. Why can't they just leave our toys alone?

I have always said I will never, ever buy a GM vehicle, but I have to admit the new camaro impresses me and I am considering it. This might only be due to the fact that I am used to driving my 8 but I test drove the V-6 Camaro and that thing felt pretty damn fast and even the handling was a ton better than I would have ever thought for a car that is on the heavy side. I would even argue the V-6 Camaro (25-30k) would be a much better value for what you get than opting for the V-8 which gets you close to 40k for the 2SS. Is it really worth almost 10k extra for an additional 100hp you can't even use in everyday driving? Pretty much the only other car I am considering is the 370z and around here they are a pain in the ass to find and I'm sure I will be irritated to no end with Nissans piss poor paint quality. If Im spending over 30k on a car I don't expect the whole front end to be chipped to hell after only a few months of ownership. You should see the complaints on the Nissan board about the paint quality. I've had my 8 for over 6 years and with the exception of a few dings on the front bumper and a couple of small chips on the hood the paint is pretty much flawless and I drive it year-round.

I don't understand. "100hp you can't even use in everyday driving"
HELL YES it's worth the money!!!
If you don't stomp on it at least a couple of times during your commute, you're a little girly man. 422hp is NOT that much. You might be able to get to tires to snake around from a roll in first gear, but that's not enough power to vaporize them in second or third. It's just not going to happen. It's not... that... much... power.

You'll get that V6 and then get tired of it and want more. The Camaro is only really fun if you're in a power drift going sideways.

Get the SS... at least test drive it.

I used to own a 1977 f-250 with a 460 CID (7.5 L) 385 V8.
I think i got 3 mpg.
Probably why I never get phazed by the rx-8's thirst.
I will probably never own another V8
I have since owned a Ranger with a 2.3l turbo i4 out of a mustang, a 94 rx-7 R2, and a VW r32, and obviously the 8-Renesis. Still not sure what one I like more.

I have an '05 Cts-V. It just sits in the garage pretty much, but when I do get it out it's a lot of fun.

My other car is a 1967 mustang with a proline 347 stroker kit I get about 10-12mpg with it haven't been on the dyno with it but I should have around 400-450whp

This is my other car, it has a 502, 700R4:

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as for how it compares, the vette has insane torque and the back end tries to pass the front end every time you nail the gas, even at speed. I've beefed the suspension up greatly, but the handling is no where near as good as the RX. the vette has no a/c, so between that and the side pipes when I drive it I arrive at my destination sweaty and smelling of exhaust. they are both great cars in their own way, but I think of the RX as the go cart I always wanted when I was a kid and more. It's comfortable, fun to drive, gets good mileage (compared to the vette) and I still smell good when I get where I'm going.

Old muscle cars aside, I actually don't see why V8's still exist outside of the truck market. There is no justification for one anymore as power from small engines has really moved up. Turbo technology is really good now so a smaller boosted engine makes larger non boosted engines functionally obsolete. I have never owned a V8 and probably never will. I don't even buy a 6 cyl option over a 4 cyl.

that vette is awesome!!!

^+1. Not diggin the hood, but other than that, great looking car.

I agree in essence with RG but, anytime an American muscle car comes out nowadays, if it doesn't have at least a V8 it's not a muscle car IMO. Other than that genre and trucks, a V6 or 4 cyl should be used.

It's like some people with the rotary, poor power for the cost and mpg the engine takes but offers high revs and unique sound. Is why a lot like the V8's, torque crazy that with a tc or sc will still overwhelm a smaller engine and the sound alone is a beast not to mention alike mpg as the rotary.. Different strokes for different folks

1994 Caprice with Police Package (LT-1 and beefy suspension). Black with white roof and spot-light.

- It's got a Cop motor...cop tires...cop suspension...cop shocks

She's a beast with ridiculous street presence...I haven't the heart to let her go.

Does it still run good on regular gas?


And I'll poke my head in here with the other old ford truck guys. 95 Bronco like in my sig. 176k miles on the original not rebuilt 351W. Its nice to be able to pretty much ignore weather reports in an Ohio winter. 4x4 + snow tires = never shoveling my driveway. Ever.

He probley has that cowl hood cuz his motor won't fit under the stocker. Nice vette you in the 10s?

He probley has that cowl hood cuz his motor won't fit under the stocker. Nice vette you in the 10s?

Does a V-10 in a 3500 Dodge Dually count? How about a 454 in a Suburban or 460 in F350? They are fun down low, but not nearly enough top end.

My last vehicle with a V8 actually had 2 Chrysler 440 Big Block Marine engines.
36' Trojan Tri Cabin
http://www.marinesource.com/graphics/1173/100424161.jpg

exactly, the air filter and top mount alternator are almost touching the inside of the cowl, in fact I made the humps at the front of the hood to accommodate the alternator position, not much room in there.
I haven't run the car at the track, but considering the traction issues with that much torque it wouldn't pull very good times on those tires, it's really just a play toy for me.

2001 mercedes ML320 4.2L V8
2002 mercedes S500 6.0L V12
2004 Mazda RX8 1.3L 13B Renesis

besides that, its all good MPG cars such as (when i say good gas milage , i mean above 20 till 30MPG):

1986 Toyota corolla 1.3L E80 4door sedan
2003 Toyota Altis 1.6 E120
2003 Honda Accoard 3.0L V6 4 door sedan
2004 Produa Kenari 1.0 DOHC in-line-V3
2004 Mercedes C320 2.5L V6
2010 Toyota Camry 3.5L 2GR-FE V6

My '09 Dodge Ram Laramie has a 390hp 5.7 hemi, great motor, power everywhere and real smooth. But the renesis is way more fun to feel, hear and thrash.

Yeah, all 455 cu in of it.
Railton

It's not rebuild 'cause it's a Windsor, not a Cleveland block :evil_laug (I worked at Windsor Casting until it got closed down, and did much QC in Cleveland.)

Fate, all those trucks are huge, I loved my 460 in the mud, hated it on the highway (I had three on the tree).