Quote Originally Posted by gtsxtt View Post
Fuck V8s, waste too much gas. Also a rule of mechanics is that the less moving parts a machine has the more reliable it is. 4cyl FTW.V8 guys need to sink the same amount of money into their suspension to keep up with lightweight 4 cylinder cars as we do to make our 4 cylinders keep up with their v8s. i guess its what you want, but i like to be able to drive my car somewhere else besides a straight line.
This whole statement is bullshit.

You DO KNOW that a v8 vette can get up to 36+ mpg right? 4cyl average 30-40..

The REAL mechanical rule is, the more efficient the motor, the better it runs. The lighter the vehicle, the more efficient the motor can run. Big (NOT THE BIGGEST) motor in a lighter car will generally be a better option.

Case in point, my LS swapped EG gets about 37mpg on the HWY. I drove THE SAME EXACT CAR with a heavy, 2.2L H22 and got 41mpg. The transmission ratios were almost identical too so don't try to take the ratio route. Take some physics and statics classes next time you wanna talk shit.


Next, Anything FACTORY made for a performance V8 car will have considerably better suspension, brakes, tires, etc. to handle the "sporty" aspect of the vehicle.

Bottom line, no matter what car you buy, you will probably spend more time and money upgrading it to the standards of a brand new reasonably priced sports car.