Ridgerunner665
Senior Member
Curious question...
Why would a person choose the V6 over the V8?
Fuel economy isn't enough difference to really make a difference... and I can't think of any other reason that makes sense to me.
Power.... today's V6's make as much or more power than all but a few big block V8's from the 70's and 80's.
Today's small block V8's make as much or more power than all but a select few big blocks from the muscle car era (1960's).
Lastly.... today's big block V8's make as much or more power than the engines from Nascars heyday (1980's).
All that is to say.... today.... power isn't the limiting factor for everyday truck users...it is most often the transmission that is the limiting factor.
My 2 cents,
Given a choice of anything from 4 to 16 cylinders.... I'll take the V8 every time in a truck, V6's have their place in cars and lighter vehicles.
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Why would a person choose the V6 over the V8?
Fuel economy isn't enough difference to really make a difference... and I can't think of any other reason that makes sense to me.
Power.... today's V6's make as much or more power than all but a few big block V8's from the 70's and 80's.
Today's small block V8's make as much or more power than all but a select few big blocks from the muscle car era (1960's).
Lastly.... today's big block V8's make as much or more power than the engines from Nascars heyday (1980's).
All that is to say.... today.... power isn't the limiting factor for everyday truck users...it is most often the transmission that is the limiting factor.
My 2 cents,
Given a choice of anything from 4 to 16 cylinders.... I'll take the V8 every time in a truck, V6's have their place in cars and lighter vehicles.
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