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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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from your options, I would get the Coyote.

nothing like 8 cylinders for sound and performance.
if you can afford either a 6 or an 8, its a no brainer.
Old Jan 9, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 07:12 PM
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based on your options, I personally will go with the 5.0 and go from there..
If there will be addtional options, I will go for a 07-09 Roush stage 3+ models.
Old Jan 9, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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V8 coyote. Nothing sends chill down a Chevy owners back like a 5.0 in the lane over.
Old Jan 9, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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What areis your goals? Which car looks best to you? I would definitely want to ditch the cologne V6. Write down your goals and then a pros and cons.

This is a very personal decision.
Old Jan 9, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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Its all personal preference Tanner. How attached to you to your car? If alot then build it, if you can part with it then trade up. I'd get a base 5.0 over a new V6, but even the new V6's are mean...
Old Jan 9, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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When you say built the sixxer you say put a V8 in it?
If so, it could be the cheaper thing to do with a cool factor to boot.
Cause I know... that if you get a new car, you will mod that as well.
And it's more money on top of everything...

I know that a V6 with a blower is no sloush but a different powerplant would be a real build (as more involved).

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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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Why drop money into a V6 to make it go faster?

Might as well get a base 5.0 and outrun every V6 out there short of them having dumped enough money into it to be as expensive as your base 5.0

A 5.0 with a good tune and intake will ourtun 99.999999% of any modded V6 out there.
Old Jan 9, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricardo
Why drop money into a V6 to make it go faster?

Might as well get a base 5.0 and outrun every V6 out there short of them having dumped enough money into it to be as expensive as your base 5.0

A 5.0 with a good tune and intake will ourtun 99.999999% of any modded V6 out there.
Yeah but the 0000001% remaining one is priceless son.
Old Jan 9, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by pascal
Yeah but the 0000001% remaining one is priceless son.
Well said!



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