V8 or V6 (help!) many questions

[kidiam]

Ok should I buy a v6 or v8. I dont care about speed really, I want power! I want my friends to feel the power. But what my biggest question is, sound/exhaust. I want the low pitch rumble sound, the sound that people hear and know your car is powerful. Say I got a v6 and got flowmaster exhaust or whatever, would it still be a low pitch sound the same as if I got a v8. Ive been hearing to many different things, so I want your guys opinion

[97cavalier]

Originally Posted by kidiam

Ok should I buy a v6 or v8. I dont care about speed really, I want power! I want my friends to feel the power. But what my biggest question is, sound/exhaust. I want the low pitch rumble sound, the sound that people hear and know your car is powerful. Say I got a v6 and got flowmaster exhaust or whatever, would it still be a low pitch sound the same as if I got a v8. Ive been hearing to many different things, so I want your guys opinion

I STRONGLY sugest a v8. I had a camaro v6 with a flow master and they are to raspy with a v6. I have a flowmaster 80 on my 95 z28 and at a stop it sounds like a real muscle car. The v6 is not as loud and not NEAR as deep sounding. And plus you can't squees as much power out of a v6.

[Twizted_3KGT]

It makes zero sense to say you don't care about speed but want power...they go hand in hand. If you have power you have speed. If you can afford V8, get it. Don't ever buy a V6 if you can afford the V8. You'd be paying more on insurance and gas if you're wondering why you'd pay more for the V8. What year and models were you looking into?

[kidiam]

Originally Posted by Twizted_3KGT

It makes zero sense to say you don't care about speed but want power...they go hand in hand. If you have power you have speed. If you can afford V8, get it. Don't ever buy a V6 if you can afford the V8. You'd be paying more on insurance and gas if you're wondering why you'd pay more for the V8. What year and models were you looking into?

i cant race or anything because my insurance is going to be a bitch as it is, I totaled my step moms car when i was 14 going 80mph in my neighborhood so my dad kinda skidish about letting me get a firebird, but if i dont do anything stuipd such as racing i can keep it. I just to feel to power taking off at a stop light.

[blindeyed]

Originally Posted by kidiam

I totaled my step moms car when i was 14 going 80mph in my neighborhood

Yeah.. try to not have that same incident with the firebird. They're already out of production and getting more rare by the day as careless idiots who own them wind up getting them totaled.

[tuske427]

If you have the power you're going to use it. It's human nature. Are you one to crack under the peer pressure of a carful of buddies pressuring you to race that idiot in the Mustang next to you? or what about every pesky little honda that comes up buzzing behind you thinking he and his "powered by pep boys" honda can take you on?

Be honest with yourself- can you control yourself?

If you have to think about this- then the V8 may not be right for you at this time.

there's no doubt about it, the V8 will be the better car. Not only will the engine be more reliable, able to withstand a longer life, it'll give you that throatier sound you want, it'll give you the acceleration potential you want. It's more responsive to power upgrades such as engine modifications and bolt on parts. But, it'll also get you into trouble easier if you're not careful.

the 3800 V6 is still a 200hp car. not bad considering that the third Gen Trans Ams started out with considerably less power than this.

Good luck with whatever you choose.