Drag race V8 vs V6 vs 2.0-liter.
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Don't know much about the 2.0l in the F-type, but if the engine and turbo is similar and as good as the 2.0TFSi from VW, they tune great. My Golf R with just a remap made 370HP (crank) and 380lb/ft (crank), made it a really fast car, 0-60 in around 3.3s with LC. Adding intake, exhaust, intercooler 400HP crank was easily attainable and reliable. In theory if the Jag engine is as good, no reason why 400HP crank is not possible with some basic bolt-ons and then add in the fact the 2.0l is a lighter car performance between it and a V6 S or V6 400 should indeed be very similar.
I suspect though unlike the Golf R where tuning is widely available and the dealerships are quite friendly about it, Jaguar is a bit different and frown more upon tuning and tuning an F Type is very rare in comparison to a car like a Golf R which also happens to be sold in much larger numbers as well.
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02-01-2018 | 07:39 AM
I suspect though unlike the Golf R where tuning is widely available and the dealerships are quite friendly about it, Jaguar is a bit different and frown more upon tuning and tuning an F Type is very rare in comparison to a car like a Golf R which also happens to be sold in much larger numbers as well.
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The majority of the public will have no idea which F-type you have or even that their are so many variants, they will simply think "what a stunning car". The 4cyl is gorgeous, quick and will turn lots of heads so enjoy it. I have the V6S and of course once every little while I think, should have got the 8, but then I also think, should have got the used Ferrari. Then I think, glad my insurance is only 89/month, glad I can pass that gas station and finally, glad I didn't get the 8 as my license would be gone by now LOL.
In the end you will love which ever one you bought as I am sure it was the best for your circumstances.
In the end you will love which ever one you bought as I am sure it was the best for your circumstances.
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The majority of the public will have no idea which F-type you have or even that their are so many variants, they will simply think "what a stunning car". The 4cyl is gorgeous, quick and will turn lots of heads so enjoy it. I have the V6S and of course once every little while I think, should have got the 8, but then I also think, should have got the used Ferrari. Then I think, glad my insurance is only 89/month, glad I can pass that gas station and finally, glad I didn't get the 8 as my license would be gone by now LOL.
In the end you will love which ever one you bought as I am sure it was the best for your circumstances.
In the end you will love which ever one you bought as I am sure it was the best for your circumstances.
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03-22-2018 | 01:54 PM
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I ordered a 2-liter, and I think I made a wise choice given the taxation in the Netherlands [ CO2 tax pushes V6 € 30.000 up ]. Now other people on the Discovery 3 Forum where I also am a member of,
struggle with this question as well. Also Portugal and Skandinavian countries have these crushing taxation... So I wonder, would some of you live near enough to each other and would you then be willing to try this out ?
I think the getting away from stand still is not much better with a V6. You'd have to revv the engine to 3500-4500 RPM to get the max torque. Try transferring that to standstill wheels. You get a massive correction from traction control,
something you would'nt get so much with the 2-Liter...
Then, once you're on-the-move you get instand 400nm with the 2-Liter. all the way to max RPM in 1st gear, while fot the V6, you need to get to 3500RPM to get to 400nm. My feeling tell me the 2-Liter is slower the first 2 secs.
Then its faster until around 95kmh, when they are both doing about 100kmh the V6 is far superior and runs away from the 2-Liter...
But I didn't test it or something, not two cars competing or such. Maybe a nice sunday thingy for some forum members to try out ? I don't even have my car yet..
Anybody likes to perform this test, maybe make a nice video clip once at it, from a dashcam maybe..
struggle with this question as well. Also Portugal and Skandinavian countries have these crushing taxation... So I wonder, would some of you live near enough to each other and would you then be willing to try this out ?
I think the getting away from stand still is not much better with a V6. You'd have to revv the engine to 3500-4500 RPM to get the max torque. Try transferring that to standstill wheels. You get a massive correction from traction control,
something you would'nt get so much with the 2-Liter...
Then, once you're on-the-move you get instand 400nm with the 2-Liter. all the way to max RPM in 1st gear, while fot the V6, you need to get to 3500RPM to get to 400nm. My feeling tell me the 2-Liter is slower the first 2 secs.
Then its faster until around 95kmh, when they are both doing about 100kmh the V6 is far superior and runs away from the 2-Liter...
But I didn't test it or something, not two cars competing or such. Maybe a nice sunday thingy for some forum members to try out ? I don't even have my car yet..
Anybody likes to perform this test, maybe make a nice video clip once at it, from a dashcam maybe..
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03-22-2018 | 04:24 PM
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Well, no. Its basicly giving -USA- forum members insight in the harsh reality in many other parts of the world ;
knockout taxation of powerfull cars on grounds of the CO2 fiction, "The convenient lies "....
As V8's are extremely rare here, its almost impossible to stage... But I guess for a lot of V8 owners,
knowing the 2L is a almost as fast [ 0-60 Mph ] but a more agile and nimble car, their version of
"An inconvenient truth.." ...
knockout taxation of powerfull cars on grounds of the CO2 fiction, "The convenient lies "....
As V8's are extremely rare here, its almost impossible to stage... But I guess for a lot of V8 owners,
knowing the 2L is a almost as fast [ 0-60 Mph ] but a more agile and nimble car, their version of
"An inconvenient truth.." ...