11-06-2010, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by sonic370
With goverment regulations and everything about gas mileage coming soon.
and if ford can put a v6 turbo bost in its new f150 trucks and from what i've read it's a kick xss engine that can compete with big v8's.. maybe thats the way nissan will go with the new Z. makes more sense than trying to cram
a v8 and extra weight into the car......just saying...
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A turbo setup and the intercooler/extra piping in addition to the V6 would weigh more than a V8 would. What does the current VQ engine weigh? The current 505bhp LS7 weighs in at around 450# from oil-pan to valve-covers. I highly doubt the V6 would be lighter considering that the TT V6 in the GT-R weighs in at roughly 150# more than the LS7.
Nope. A V8 is the way to go unless they are chasing emissions/economy, in which case, I still think a V8 is the way to go.
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