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Originally Posted by Nate_ERC
You have to remember that we are discussing road cars here. The V6 turbo would be great if you're driving flat-out, but IMO not so great for most of our applications. If I was building the "ultimate" 3500+lbs car, I would typically rather have the torque and throttle response advantage of the V8.
Also you have to consider that after you plumb and cool the turbos (especially for a 600hp application), you will probably negate any potential weight distribution improvements. LSx's are so cheap, and so easy to build, that I really feel that they are a no-brainier. It's not like the LSx is an iron big block or something, as long as you set the car up right you can get a very good weight bias with it.
There are a lot of things that affect the sound of the exhaust. I usually like the sound of an engine with a really aggressive cam and very little exhaust, that tends to give it that guttural rumble.
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Nate:
Thanks for the email.
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"The V6 turbo would be great if you're driving flat-out, but IMO not so great for most of our applications."
A Question: Are the V6 Turbo's only good at WOT? I would expect, once spooled up that the power would be pretty decent at any RPM. Is this wrong?
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"If I was building the "ultimate" 3500+lbs car, I would typically rather have the torque and throttle response advantage of the V8".
Were the Buick's of the day much less than 3500 pounds? Would a properly set up Turbo, NOT have great throttle response? If you have a link or something showing this, please post it, I would like to learn the truth about these engines.
Thanks again for your post.
Add more if you think of something.
Thanks,
Ty