Could one of you explain why someone would receive more respect with a built 6 than the guy with a built 8 at the same "power level"?

 

I think the whole "respect" thing started after "The Slow and Curious" came out. Before that, who cared?

 

Ugh. Before that, there weren't nearly as many ricers out on the road.....

****in' movie.

 

****in retard producers....

 

I think it has to do with what people expect out of a car. People expect a v8 to be fast where as a v6 isn't expected to show any type of speed or power.

 

Because it's cool to make more power with less cylinders.
A 600 hp V6 is cooler than a 600 V8 just on that idea alone.
Hp/tq per cylinder is what impresses me. 4 popped, sixer, V8 or even the V10/V12 cars.
The other number I really love is % increase over stock. Seeing a 300 hp V8 that started out at 270 is crap compared to a 300 hp V6 that started out at 190.

 

The 2v isn't that good of a v8 platform for performance... BUT if I were you, I'd mod whatever had the most power to begin with - the 4.6. You do the same mods to the 4.6 as the 3.8 and you're still going to have 70-100 more hp.

I know I sound like a fanboy (and will probably get flamed), but sell the GT and get a LS1 before they are all junk and have some real fun. Keep the v6 for a DD. $9K for a mullet mobile + $5k in goodies = a 450+ rwhp N/A car. The aftermarket will remain strong for the LS1 for quite some time... just like the 5.0. Mod the v6 a little at a time if you wish.

In the end, it all comes down to money.

 

Good points. But for $14K, I'll build one heck of a V8 killing V6 Stang.