The classic 4cyl vs. v8 discussion..

[pastfast125]

I'm bored so I figured I'd start this up. No flaming, just a discussion on benefits and downsides to each.

[ucimaplaya2]

i dont know i think this has been beat to death. they both have their pros and cons and purposes. Also this argument is more for old school v8 vs. new 4 cylinders. Now if you look, you have 32 valve v8s with variable valve timing setups... you can't say a 4 cylinder with 1/3 of the displacement is going to yield the same results when using a similar setup. So the argument is pretty much worthless and only a realization of using each style for its intended purpose.

[pastfast125]

yea I know it's been gone over a million times. I just get sick of arguin with my one friend who basically argues like a ricer. His response is always " well I don't care what you say, v8s are always better, stupid ricers, only good for paperweights."

I'm just lookin for somebody who can come up with an intelligent point of view lol.

[Chris]

I'd say if you want massive amounts of power for cheap you vet a V8
If you want massive amounts of MPG you get an I4
If you just DNGAF, get a V6

Yes I4s can make power, and V8s can get great gas mileage, V6 engines can do both. It's more dependent on what you're sticking it in and what you'll be using it for. I'm sure I can put like 30k into my 3.1 and have it push out like 1,000hp. But why bother when you can do the same thing with a V8 for about 4-5k?

If I want driveshaft snapping torque, I'd get a V8... If I want excellent gas mileage, I'd get an I4... If I just didn't give a crap about either, I'd have a V6 (which I have two of... blah).

[Brad3.1]

well heres my point of view,
my sisters 2003 2.2 I4 olds alaro thing gets 29mpg on a really good day she has 131,xxxMiles
my OLD 1990 lumina V6 3speed Got 21mpg on a bad day
my old 1993 AND 1991 lumina both overdrives got 25 average daily they both had over 300,xxxMILES
my 2005 and 2006 silveragoHD crew shortbox 4X4 5.3L V8 overdrive got 22mpg "and l drove hard"

now from my experience never owing a honda or whatever it does NOT matter to me, my new truck got the same millage as a 17year old cluker??

I4 shit thats my opionion not siding with chris a V6 is just that smack dab in the middle its what you preffer or can afford and beleave. l know what works for me