8 or turbo ?

[marshro]

just wondering what is less noticeable to cops out of a xr8 or xr6t e.g noise looks and so on ???
if any one has sound clips of either in stock form let me know



thanks Rory

[onfire]

Depends on how you drive them, and how you present your car.

I own a XR8 ute, it's loud and obnoxious at the best of times. Yet, it's clean, neat and driven very casually.

All that aside, you could easily debadge the XR6T and no one's the wiser.

[Kieron]

I have an FG XR8 with go faster stripes and never get a look at from the cops.
Driven both XR6T and of course XR8 and both are nice and quiet.

I'd suggest and XR6T, remove the turbo badge and your back to a rep mobile XR6 looks wise so the cop's arn't gonna look twice

[DJR-351]

Originally Posted by marshro

just wondering what is less noticeable to cops

I can honestly say i never once considered this when buying a car...

[FPVGT500]

Its how you drive them mate, if your sensible on the road theres nothing to worry about

[marshro]

haha ye but when you need to fly under the radar it comes into my mind haha it doesn't fuss me if i cant have an exhaust and what not because its go so much more power already + a custom tune and your set!

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by DJR-351

I can honestly say i never once considered this when buying a car...

Must admit .... me neither! As said ........ it is how you drive it ...... not what it sounds or looks like.

7 years on the road with the Landau is testament to that.

[TC200six]

I don't see how it would make any difference between the two. They basicly look the same except for a bonnet bulge. As for noise, as long as the XR8 has a stock exhaust system there wouldn't be anything extra noticeable either

[marshro]

i just think v8 loud bonnet bulge an goes like stink and xr6t is quiet simple / plain and goes like **** off a shovel!

[05_ENFORCER]

Some people attract attention no matter what car they drive



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[DJR-351]

Originally Posted by marshro

haha ye but when you need to fly under the radar it comes into my mind haha

Well if you are "On The Lam" maybe you should catch the bus.....

[GTpilot]

Mines loud, gets the shakes etc
Here's what I mean, this is my car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LmVxlZM_Sk

Never been pulled over, but I don't have provocative stickers or number that announce my name as Wayne Kerr.
Be sensible dont draw negative attention to yourself and you won't have problems.

[Mikk_85]

V8 for sure.

[B-1B]

Originally Posted by marshro

just wondering what is less noticeable to cops out of a xr8 or xr6t e.g noise looks and so on ???
if any one has sound clips of either in stock form let me know
thanks Rory

Last car was an EL XR8 in Dark Blue with a noticable rumble and always got pulled up at any RBT I was near.
Now in a FG XR6T in silver and rarely get pulled in for RBT.

[|Nate]

Why did you start this thread when the one you started a few days ago is still going

Obviously it's personal preference, driving style and your attitude to how the car looks.

If you have it cleanly modified, I doubt you will get much attention. But if you have it running without springs, scraping the ground on stockies with no exhaust at all, I presume you will have issues with either car.

[Burnout]

The Ute is pretty loud if you punch it, plod doesn't worry me though, I mean, the hat, the roo bar and an RTV, not a very likely hoon really.

[marshro]

ye i just want be able to drive down the road like anyone els and not get pulled over every 2 min even tho im not doing anything wrong im really quite a sensible driver my car has never been sideways or seen a burnout

[fat4D]

like said above depends how you drive it. my turbo is loud (108db's) and the car is blinged up big wheels way to low and many other things but simply i just cruise around alot of the time and dont have trouble. even have a cop roll down his window and say it looks good, even though anyone would be able to tell im to low

[Dilzzyy]

I reckon the xr6t is less noticeable. p platers seem to buy em and take the turbo badge off thinking they wont get pulled over.

[fat4D]

not suggesting it but i did it for 6 months got rbt'd once and with out the badge and bog stock most cops wont know, however i consider myself very lucky and only did it as my ba N/a 6 was crashed and didnt want to waste money buying a car in 6 months i would hate

[Redrum]

It will not make any difference if you drive an 8 cylinder or forced induction 6 when it comes to police pulling you over.

Other variables such as modifications and especially as another poster stated, the way you drive are the reasons police will intercept you.

[martyk54]

Originally Posted by marshro

ye i just want be able to drive down the road like anyone els and not get pulled over every 2 min even tho im not doing anything wrong im really quite a sensible driver my car has never been sideways or seen a burnout

As others have said, it's totally YOU not the car. People who lower their car a lot (often illegal), tint the windows too dark (illegal), put loud exhausts (often illegal), huge rims, gay after market lights, dumb personalised plates, doof doof loud music etc, don't need to do anything wrong, they'll get pulled over for doing nothing. I know, I have a mate who's a cop and he does it all the time... "you'll pick the idiots up for something" he says.

It's your choice. The way I look at it is, only dick heads get treated like dick heads.

[Dilzzyy]

Originally Posted by fat4D

not suggesting it but i did it for 6 months got rbt'd once and with out the badge and bog stock most cops wont know, however i consider myself very lucky and only did it as my ba N/a 6 was crashed and didnt want to waste money buying a car in 6 months i would hate

Is it instant loss of licence if you get pulled over and get done for high powered vehicle?

[Jonno ba]

I got pulled over for speeding once and the undercovers told me they know first hand how quick the XR6T can be and how easy it is to speed in... Load system will get there att good or bad.... So no skids hey.

[martyk54]

Originally Posted by BSERIES

I reckon the xr6t is less noticeable. p platers seem to buy em and take the turbo badge off thinking they wont get pulled over.

Wonder how many have come unstuck in accidents. I can tell you now that the Insurance Company assesers will know exactly what they're looking at. Whoops... no insurance.

[marshro]

can you get insurance for a turbo or 8 if your under 21 ? i always put my cars in my dads name and get insurance under his name

[lucas2]

Originally Posted by BSERIES

Is it instant loss of licence if you get pulled over and get done for high powered vehicle?

No, just points and a fine

[Feathers]

Doesn't matter who's name it's under. If you're not meant to be driving that vehicle due to licence restrictions, then insurance will wipe their hands of it if you come unstuck.

[marshro]

i call up the insurance company and they said the same thing if you shouldn't be driving it well your #(%&( for insurance so i don't know anymore :P

[VioletGT]

Turbo for sure.... My mates f6 made 350rwkw and it drives like a baby. No one looks at him.