08-01-2014, 07:34 PM
Its always amazing that when someone wants genuine help some people offer comments which are either not helpful or are just plain wrong!
Fact 1 - 406 D8 V6 engine/box/ecu/radiator/twin fan setup/clutch and beefier driveshafts weigh exactly 60kg more than a std 306Gti6 lump. Like-for-like.
Fact 2 - Handling is about chassis rigidity, geometry and suspension setup. Remember: A Ferrari 599 weighs 30% more than my 1100kg 306V6. But they handle well, don't they?
Fact 3 - Torque is what turns wheels not power. My V6 produces 200ft lb of torque at 4200rpm. Thats far more useful than 150/160ft lb at 5500rpm. Also the spread of torque is much better with at least 170ft lb from under 2000rpm.
Someone said many years ago "There is no substitute for capacity". They are still correct today.
A talented diyer can V6 their own car for just £1000. Fact 4.
Fact 1 - 406 D8 V6 engine/box/ecu/radiator/twin fan setup/clutch and beefier driveshafts weigh exactly 60kg more than a std 306Gti6 lump. Like-for-like.
Fact 2 - Handling is about chassis rigidity, geometry and suspension setup. Remember: A Ferrari 599 weighs 30% more than my 1100kg 306V6. But they handle well, don't they?
Fact 3 - Torque is what turns wheels not power. My V6 produces 200ft lb of torque at 4200rpm. Thats far more useful than 150/160ft lb at 5500rpm. Also the spread of torque is much better with at least 170ft lb from under 2000rpm.
Someone said many years ago "There is no substitute for capacity". They are still correct today.
A talented diyer can V6 their own car for just £1000. Fact 4.