Is it time to get back in a V8?

[zilo]

-kids all left home
-mortgage paid off
-plenty of money in the bank
-not worried about huge depreciation
-happy with something a lot noisier but slower and thirstier


if you can tick all of those boxes then... yep...time for a v8.

[duaned]

A lot noiser and slower? I hope you are wearing a flame suit!

[Express]

Originally Posted by zilo

-happy with something a lot noisier but slower and thirstier


if you can tick all of those boxes then... yep...time for a v8.

Unless you go to the strip the days of stretching the legs of any performance car on the street without the Constabulary wanting to take it home with them are now long over, being the fastest is almost a redundant prerequisite.

I’m much happier to slowly potter around and enjoy the harmonics of a V8 as it percolates its way down the road and leave the hairdryers for my wife when she wants to go shopping.

[HULK_I6T]

Originally Posted by Express

Unless you go to the strip the days of stretching the legs of any performance car on the street without the Constabulary wanting to take it home with them are now long over, being the fastest is almost a redundant prerequisite.

I’m much happier to slowly potter around and enjoy the harmonics of a V8 as it percolates its way down the road and leave the hairdryers for my wife when she wants to go shopping.

Hmmm. If being the fastest is redundent, why pay the excessive fuel bills??.. grab a hyundai getz and enjoy. 6.1L per 100km...

I love V8s for their big hairy chested torque they make.. makes for a luxurious drive.

[Express]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

Hmmm. If being the fastest is redundent, why pay the excessive fuel bills??.. grab a hyundai getz and enjoy. 6.1L per 100km...

If you have to ask that question, it’s obvious you don’t get V8’s.

Plus there is always going to be someone quicker and you'll only know about it on the street if you are both idiotic enough to wanna find out.

Apart from that, a well-tuned 8 can get around without breaking the bank, it’s when you’re on it that the juices start to flow and that goes for anything that wants to have power and torque.

Remember: (fuel + air = )

[GasoLane]

Just the other week I heard an old Customline idle out of the shopping centre car park.

I don't care if it had wind up windows and no air-con, it made me want to sell my Benz and buy one

[blueoval]

Personally for me, there is nothing like the lopey sound of a cammed V8. When I hear this I froth.

[Trump]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

Hmmm. If being the fastest is redundent, why pay the excessive fuel bills??.. grab a hyundai getz and enjoy. 6.1L per 100km...

I love V8s for their big hairy chested torque they make.. makes for a luxurious drive.

Your getz needs to be repaired, its using too much fuel.

[HULK_I6T]

Originally Posted by Loud_Noises

Your getz needs to be repaired, its using too much fuel.

I drive it hard.

I bet that using the same amount of fuel a Hyundai Getz would out accelerate most V8s.. Let's say throttle cuts at 20L/100km usage the Getz would bolt away.

[Beastie]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

I drive it hard.

I bet that using the same amount of fuel a Hyundai Getz would out accelerate most V8s.. Let's say throttle cuts at 20L/100km usage the Getz would bolt away.

With that kind of thinking, I don't think you should get back into a V8

[Vincenzo]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

I drive it hard.

I bet that using the same amount of fuel a Hyundai Getz would out accelerate most V8s.. Let's say throttle cuts at 20L/100km usage the Getz would bolt away.

For several years Hulk, I have followed your threads and at times have vehemently disagreed with some of your statements as you may well remember. But I have to say the above statement is THEmost ridiculous group of words to escape from from your brain / mouth. By your own reasoning a 50cc Honda Step through would out accelerate a V8 granted you could put that much fuel through a small carby. This is an example of an unjustified conclusion in regard to illogical reasoning.

Cheers Vincenzo

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by Vincenzo

For several years Hulk, I have followed your threads and at times have vehemently disagreed with some of your statements as you may well remember. But I have to say the above statement is THEmost ridiculous group of words to escape from from your brain / mouth. By your own reasoning a 50cc Honda Step through would out accelerate a V8 granted you could put that much fuel through a small carby. This is an example of an unjustified conclusion in regard to illogical reasoning.

Cheers Vincenzo

Dude, I hope you know that Hulk's response was a clear attempt to spark controversial talk and get people to arc up for no reason. He is sitting behind his desk laughing. Don't fall for it.

[MAGPIE]

[BradEL]

Its always time to get back in a V8. Sometimes people at the traffic lights wonder why im smiling, look over at me and think im crazy or something. Give them a little rev and then they are smiling and thumbs up too

[Falcon Coupe]