Sudden influx of 'I want a V8' threads...

[veevee]

Or is it just me?

Fair enough, I understand why you want one, but nearly all the threads are people determined to get a specific engine layout, regardless of what car it's in! Some people are listing cars they're considering at complete opposite ends of the spectrum?! Could you really not put up with a lowly V6 or anything else for that matter, instead of an ancient V8 making ~200hp in a bag of st?

That is all.

[steviejasp]

You'll get it one day young padawan

[STW2010]

V8s are cool. I want one

[vixen1700]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pLfEyfftU0

Because V8s can sound like this.

[Adam205]

If your motivation for buying a car is completely rational then you don't really want it.

[Crafty_]

veevee said:

Or is it just me?
...instead of an ancient V8 making ~200hp in a bag of st?

oh look, theres one of those ancient V8s..
..that revs to 7000rpm
..with an alloy block
..dry sump
..forged crank
..making 505hp / 475lb/ft
from factory.

[Robb F]

Tend to prefer the 4 pots?

[Aizle]

Jealousy is a cruel mistress.

[Vilhelm]

Crafty_ said:

veevee said:

Or is it just me?
...instead of an ancient V8 making ~200hp in a bag of st?

oh look, theres one of those ancient V8s..
..that revs to 7000rpm
..with an alloy block
..dry sump
..forged crank
..making 505hp / 475lb/ft
from factory.

Somehow, I think he was referring to the Rover V8, not an LS7.

[flatline84]

British engineering? No thanks!

Give me a 928 4.7 liter V8 with 310 bhp who wont need looking after until 300.000 miles!

[steviejasp]

flatline84 said:

British engineering? No thanks!

Give me a 928 4.7 liter V8 with 310 bhp who wont need looking after until 300.000 miles!

Nah, you dont want German.
I've had these and they are the bks



Now I've got one of these


Also damn good (and British)

[Hoofy]

veevee said:

an ancient V8 making ~200hp in a bag of st?

What torque?

[Blair357ci]

V8's rock literally they make mountains of torque & the modern ones rev to over 7k & are lighter (Lsx) than a 6 cyl M3 lump....

[poing]

veevee said:

Or is it just me?

Fair enough, I understand why you want one, but nearly all the threads are people determined to get a specific engine layout, regardless of what car it's in! Some people are listing cars they're considering at complete opposite ends of the spectrum?! Could you really not put up with a lowly V6 or anything else for that matter, instead of an ancient V8 making ~200hp in a bag of st?

That is all.

Drive one, then you will understand. You will also need to buy one to make your life complete, well complete for that week at least.

[5678]

I went out to buy a BMW 630 one day. They had a 650 next to it in the showroom.

Drove the 630, it was very nice, had enough grunt etc.

Salesman said, do you want to try the 650? I tried to resist as I knew I wanted to do the V8 thing badly. We didn't need to do more than the dual carriage way and back for me to buy it. It was more expensive, worse on fuel more to tax and more to insure. It's been worth every penny for when you put the windows down and get the noise!

[theboyfold]

I want a V8, a Corvette V8, ideally in a Corvette, but I'm also tempted by one in a Vauxhall...

[Oldandslow]

Also do it now before it becomes illegal or just really, really (even more) expensive

[halo34]

Best I did was a straight six - albeit with a turbo....

I really want a V8 before the chance isn't there

[FloppyRaccoon]

I want one so I can wear this t-shirt:



Oh, and the noise...

[Contigo]

V8's are so affordable these days, never a better time to buy as people simply cannot afford to fuel them. I run a V8 X5 and it's a great engine, I do like the sound of a good V8 and the peachiest one I've had was in the B7 RS4.

I also like the sound of a nice V10 too, higher pitched sound but very racey.