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14-08-2012, 10:44 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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just wondered if i am nuts ...
would anyone out there swap a slighlty older V8 ute or a newer model 6 cyl ute ?? |
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14-08-2012, 11:20 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Well I swapped a slightly newer V8 ute for a slightly older 6 cylinder. So I must be nuts. Had to have a turbo though...
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15-08-2012, 12:08 AM
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Rob
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Location: VN Capital
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each car will have a market value. compare the two.
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15-08-2012, 09:08 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Some older V8 utes could be worth more than the newer 6 utes But some newer 6 utes will wipe the floor with an older V8 ute Newer 6 utes, more power, better economy,than most older V8 utes Model depending Bit more info will help |
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15-08-2012, 09:52 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Vs ute 355 stroker heaps of money spent for an Au xr6 ute
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15-08-2012, 11:37 AM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
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Many people have gone from old V8s to modern sixes
I mean a FG ecolpi ute is gonna run rings around an old XH V8 ute in just about every way
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15-08-2012, 07:18 PM
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FPV GT 0915
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looking at going from the GT to a territory
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15-08-2012, 07:59 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Yeh yeh flame away. |
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15-08-2012, 08:00 PM
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15-08-2012, 08:26 PM
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go with the one that sounds the best
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16-08-2012, 10:00 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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To me thats more exciting than driving a commonwhore regardless of its engine |
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16-08-2012, 01:19 PM
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BURN RUBBER NOT OIL
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Location: Rylstone, NSW
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Comes down to what you personally want and what you think each car is worth.. If its raw power, going fast and the v8 sound than the VS is the go. If its comfort and reliability while maintaining decent power than the AU is the go.
My opinions: VS 355 stroker ute - Plenty of power and noise and may be fast but in reality a VS ute isn't built as good as an AU would be and personally I find VN-VS to be too plastic and rough feeling to drive. AU XR6 ute - Not as much power but still plenty there. More of a solid ute in whole and feel smoother. And as mentioned the option of converting to a tray back.
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16-08-2012, 02:30 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I have the VS and i want to change to an AU xr6 so the wife doesn't complain everytime i start it up i wake the neighbours ... lol
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16-08-2012, 11:22 PM
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17-08-2012, 12:59 PM
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BURN RUBBER NOT OIL
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If you want to keep it just throw some mufflers on it lol
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swapping
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