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4.2 v8 or 2.7 bi turbo???

4.2 v8 or 2.7 bi turbo???

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Chri5
Posting Freak
1,894
28-10-2018, 03:18 PM
#1
looks like i am changing from my rx8 soon Sad
love the car, can fit 4 ppl in easily, get a buggy in the boot etc but unfortunately i need to use car seats so its not really practical.
and as my eldest is moving out then the car will be getting used a lot more.

right so i am looking at changing my motor and the motor i am looking at isn't actually jap. (1st time in nearly 10 years i wont of had a jap motor)
now atm i aren't saying what i am looking at in case it falls through.
but basically there are 2 versions of this motor
1 is 2.7ltr bi turbo producing 261bhp as standard
the other is 4.2ltr producing 344bh as standard plus a whole lot more torque and the glorious v8 tone.

which is going to be easier to run in regards of running, tuning etc.
andwhich would ppl go for???
Chri5
28-10-2018, 03:18 PM #1

looks like i am changing from my rx8 soon Sad
love the car, can fit 4 ppl in easily, get a buggy in the boot etc but unfortunately i need to use car seats so its not really practical.
and as my eldest is moving out then the car will be getting used a lot more.

right so i am looking at changing my motor and the motor i am looking at isn't actually jap. (1st time in nearly 10 years i wont of had a jap motor)
now atm i aren't saying what i am looking at in case it falls through.
but basically there are 2 versions of this motor
1 is 2.7ltr bi turbo producing 261bhp as standard
the other is 4.2ltr producing 344bh as standard plus a whole lot more torque and the glorious v8 tone.

which is going to be easier to run in regards of running, tuning etc.
andwhich would ppl go for???

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
28-10-2018, 03:20 PM
#2
Audi s4's by any chance? One older shape, one newer shape?

The turbos easier to tune for power I'd guess.
But the v8 simpler to maintain I reckon.

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Sparkystav
28-10-2018, 03:20 PM #2

Audi s4's by any chance? One older shape, one newer shape?

The turbos easier to tune for power I'd guess.
But the v8 simpler to maintain I reckon.


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el_bandido
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2,757
28-10-2018, 03:21 PM
#3
V8.
el_bandido
28-10-2018, 03:21 PM #3

V8.

Chri5
Posting Freak
1,894
28-10-2018, 03:33 PM
#4
Sparkystav Audi s4's by any chance? One older shape, one newer shape?

The turbos easier to tune for power I'd guess.
But the v8 simpler to maintain I reckon.

yeah the s4. how did you guess lol
i would love the rs4 but funds dont allow i'm afraid.

but i have seen 2 s4's today whilst out on my travels, both similar price and age.
but 1 was turbo, 1 was the v8.

although i fancy the idea of the turbo'd version in respect of for X number of pounds it can have the exhaust decatted, intercooler and induction etc and then be producing nearly as much as the v8.
but in all honesty when am i oing to use it???
unless i get into 4wd drifting lol but its going to be a big ole barge to throw around.

would there bemuch difference in running costs???
Chri5
28-10-2018, 03:33 PM #4

Sparkystav Audi s4's by any chance? One older shape, one newer shape?

The turbos easier to tune for power I'd guess.
But the v8 simpler to maintain I reckon.

yeah the s4. how did you guess lol
i would love the rs4 but funds dont allow i'm afraid.

but i have seen 2 s4's today whilst out on my travels, both similar price and age.
but 1 was turbo, 1 was the v8.

although i fancy the idea of the turbo'd version in respect of for X number of pounds it can have the exhaust decatted, intercooler and induction etc and then be producing nearly as much as the v8.
but in all honesty when am i oing to use it???
unless i get into 4wd drifting lol but its going to be a big ole barge to throw around.

would there bemuch difference in running costs???

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
28-10-2018, 03:43 PM
#5
Well I can't imagine either being economical but my mates got a bi turbo one and he loves it.

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Sparkystav
28-10-2018, 03:43 PM #5

Well I can't imagine either being economical but my mates got a bi turbo one and he loves it.


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Chri5
Posting Freak
1,894
28-10-2018, 03:46 PM
#6
i am imaging around 18-20mpg??? which is what i get anyway.

i was meaning more towards servicing etc
Chri5
28-10-2018, 03:46 PM #6

i am imaging around 18-20mpg??? which is what i get anyway.

i was meaning more towards servicing etc

Lexuspat
Administrator
6,827
28-10-2018, 08:34 PM
#7
I've never owned either of them so can't comment but any V8 will sound stunning easy engine I would think to work on out of the 2 but other than that I'm useless :laugh:

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Lexuspat
28-10-2018, 08:34 PM #7

I've never owned either of them so can't comment but any V8 will sound stunning easy engine I would think to work on out of the 2 but other than that I'm useless :laugh:


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Stoney
Posting Freak
2,117
29-10-2018, 02:44 AM
#8
I have looked at both before. But it's a very tough choice between the turbo and the V8 that I never quite managed to figure out myself!

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Confusedad: It was a tough call to make, but the Supercharged IS200 is being retired. Confusedad:
Stoney
29-10-2018, 02:44 AM #8

I have looked at both before. But it's a very tough choice between the turbo and the V8 that I never quite managed to figure out myself!


[Image: tempsig2.jpg]
Confusedad: It was a tough call to make, but the Supercharged IS200 is being retired. Confusedad:

Chri5
Posting Freak
1,894
29-10-2018, 03:11 AM
#9
I fancy both tbh.
Twin turbo for the tuning potential
The v8 just for the noise and torque Wink
Chri5
29-10-2018, 03:11 AM #9

I fancy both tbh.
Twin turbo for the tuning potential
The v8 just for the noise and torque Wink

fluff
Senior Member
688
29-10-2018, 05:28 AM
#10
Not that I'm biased in any way at all but, V8 all the way Smile
fluff
29-10-2018, 05:28 AM #10

Not that I'm biased in any way at all but, V8 all the way Smile

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