Originally Posted by blackbeard

However; like I said, it's not a V8. No matter how close the performance numbers may be, the driving experience is still quite different. If you've driven a V8 and that is what you want you may have a hard time settling for the V6.

Let's be honest, when we are talking this much money we should really get what will make us happy. Whether it's a fully loaded V6 for $38k or a base GT for $32k in the end to each their own.

Originally Posted by cinque35

used gt prices are crazy, dealer gave me $20,500 for my '10 base model just a couple months ago

either way, if you do a 3.7 then a 3.31 rear is an absolute must, totally changes the car

Originally Posted by GreenCars

this ^^^

Originally Posted by Moustang

Wow, you smoked 3 stock V6s with a modded V8? You must feel so proud of yourself with that astounding achievement.






I wouldn't call it a V8 vs V6 issue, because it's really not.

It's a 3,590 pound 315hp car with a 5 speed against a 3,450 pound 305hp car with a 6 speed.

The slightly higher horsepower car will get the jump off the line. The lighter car with more gears will accelerate faster in the mid-range of speed. The higher horsepower car will have the highest top speed.


They could both be V8s, V6s, or i4s and it really wouldn't make a difference.

If simple drag racing is really important to you then the low end grunt of the V8 will just about always be a little better. If city street drivability is really important to you then the lighter, 6 speed equipped V6 will be a little better. Which is "best" is a matter of personal opinion and what matters most to you.




Personally, I would be far more worried about the last-gen automatic transmission in the 2010 than the engine. It's the same left over transmission from the late 90s, and is significantly slower than the manuals of the same year. It's only been the 2011+ models where the auto is a serious performance competitor with the manual.