v6 swap or turbo set up?

[Fbomb]

I highly doubt if you go from a v6 powered car to a V8 powered car that you will miss the V6 at all, unless the new one has a lot of problems.

[98blackbeauty]

Keep what you have! Verts are always more $ too. If you are emotionally attached when the time comes, do the swap. When we swapped Brians v6 we sold v6 and auto trans for 300. each.
where his project escalated in cost was deciding to build the engine while it was out. the least expensive way to go is buy a lt1 thats in car and you see it run. you need engine, trans, kframe, radiator, engine harness and PCM. Throttle cable, cruise control cable. and of course new hoses etc. there are stickys and threads that outline the swap on here. You'll enjoy the v6 to v8 power increase and as money and time permit couple more years down the road then build the power monger. Keep your eye out for LT1 car thats rear ended preferably and totaled buy the whole car for cheap and you have all you'll need.

[ktl711]

I have a V6 vert also, and although I plan to do a few bolt-ons to add a couple of hp and make it sound and look a little better, I know the only solution for what I really want is to go buy the Z28 or SS vert. Even though price-wise I practically stole the car, it's just not worth the investment to try and add a V8 or try to SC it. Enjoy your six and the extra fuel economy, which you can really use at his point in your education. Also wait for some of those points to come off, and soon enough you will be able to go get that V8 of your dreams.

[LS1_Sean]

I highly doubt if you go from a v6 powered car to a V8 powered car that you will miss the V6 at all, unless the new one has a lot of problems.

Agreed had fun with my v6 car in Highschool. Sold it bought a v8 never looked back.

[04DetroitLS]

wow you guys are harsh on us poor v6 guys

I'm bulding a V6, but im not right in the head either....My build SHOULD be right on par with a V8 swap (engine parts v/s engine swap), keep in mind, im repainting it, doing suspension, building trans etc...
results to come once its all said and done

[meissen]

wow you guys are harsh on us poor v6 guys

I'm bulding a V6, but im not right in the head either....My build SHOULD be right on par with a V8 swap (engine parts v/s engine swap), keep in mind, im repainting it, doing suspension, building trans etc...
results to come once its all said and done

Trust me - I'm all for doing something different and building the under dog for more power but when all is said and done a v6 build vs the same money for a v8 swap/build it's just no comparison.

[ktl711]

Trust me - I'm all for doing something different and building the under dog for more power but when all is said and done a v6 build vs the same money for a v8 swap/build it's just no comparison.

B speaks factual truth, but there's also the aural/emotional component -- you can't even approach the soul-stirring sound of a V8 with the V6.

[81DaytonaPaceCar]

a good turbo setup will cost more than 1500.

Agreed...probably twice that number.

A boosted V6 can be fast, but it will NEVER have the neck-snapping response and torque of a V8.

Wanna bet?

[jderry]

Agreed^

I have been in some boosted v6s that will give you whiplash......

Although in general I do agree that sell it for a v8 or keep as it is the best idea.

If I do an engine swap in mine it will not be ltx or lsx. haha

[JoeliusZ28]

Wanna bet?

Shouldnt have said never. But for the money? id take that bet. Turbos have to spool to provide any boost, its a fact.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

If I do an engine swap in mine it will not be ltx or lsx. haha

I hope your not even considering a carb setup, there is a reason they don't make carbureated cars anymore.

[04DetroitLS]

B speaks factual truth, but there's also the aural/emotional component -- you can't even approach the soul-stirring sound of a V8 with the V6.

B speaks factual truth, but there's also the aural/emotional component -- you can't even approach the soul-stirring sound of a V8 with the V6.

I know, not a v8, but stil sounds decent to me
prebuild
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2...DPP_126770.htm

post build (bigger cam), give it till ~30sec mark
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/F...-up_681089.htm

[Gottork]

wow you guys are harsh on us poor v6 guys

I'm bulding a V6, but im not right in the head either....My build SHOULD be right on par with a V8 swap (engine parts v/s engine swap), keep in mind, im repainting it, doing suspension, building trans etc...
results to come once its all said and done

was that your impala?

[Fbomb]

One thing to keep in mind if you're going to be doing more to whatever you're going to go with in the future is boosted V8>boosted V6. Then again there are some hellafast Supras out there with I6's but they have to run a ton of boost don't they?

[04DetroitLS]

was that your impala?

the video, ya, the build Im working on is the fireturd... 3800 boosted.
The best the Imp has gone was 12.98 @ 108 on shitty tires at a shitty track on stock timing tables I'll be looking to improve that this year .. Oya, that was full car weight (seats in etc) minus spare/jack. my 60' has gone to crap b/c i went almost a year w/o driving it 2.0/2.1 when i was getting the same on the smaller build I knew it was going to be a good day when i went down the track after teching in @ 13.7x w/ tools, tires, part sin the car (about 300 extra punds or so) spinning to half track LOL prev. PB was like 13.5 (once) few 13.6s lots of 13.7s (no seats)

average run for the day, the only time i made it to the tracak last year

This year the only thing planned for the Imp is quiet it down ALOT... the flowmaster has to GO, was thinking a hushpower muffler, see if I like that, if not I'll be adding some sort of res in there and running a magnaflow

Heres the Fireturd... http://www.mifbody.com/vbulletin/sho...oject-FireTurd
current plans are for TT setup, but i have a 2jz guy trying to talk me into one big snail instead... the one he had in mind, he made 800whp on his car w/ LOL,
As for FBomb, ya BV8>BV6, like the syaing goes there is NO replacement for displacement, and theyre running a shitton of boost (20psi+)

Im building mine a V6, just b/c Im familiar w/ the engine after tinkering w/ the imp.. i figured why learn a new body AND engine, when i can be lazy and only learn one LOL... That and its different... and again, im not right in the head LOL