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Old 14-02-2016, 10:56 AM   #1
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Default Final Showdown - XR8 Sprint vs. XR6 Sprint

Because the cars are identical (apart from black roof and mirrors on the XR8), this comparison is basically going to come down to which engine is better, and which car handles the engine better (i.e. weight over the nose).

Comparing Auto for Auto, cars are seperated by approx. 7K, in the favour of the XR6. Therefore, is the XR8 worth the extra coin?

It's a little hard to evaluate the XR6 considering we don't know everything about the engine, but let's just say it's a little more potent than the F6.

I'm not going to debate this, it's up to you...
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Yup the 6 and the 8 are identical
Apart from the black roof which should see the 8 being slower /thread
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Old 14-02-2016, 11:12 AM   #3
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Old 14-02-2016, 11:12 AM   #4
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Which engine is better?

I don't understand....
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Old 14-02-2016, 11:16 AM   #5
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Getting a little over this topic which just about comes into every thread.so ill stroke the fragile egos of i6t owners and say yes they are quick,powerfull etc.but for the 99% of people who dont race their cars does it realy matter which is quicker as most people will never use either to their potential.
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Old 14-02-2016, 11:20 AM   #6
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Its amazing how many ####stirring threads are from signatures that have joind in feb16
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Pretty sure the Wheels are silver on the 8, which has to make it quicker.
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Old 14-02-2016, 11:29 AM   #8
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Pretty sure the Wheels are silver on the 8, which has to make it quicker.
No they are black on both.
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Old 14-02-2016, 11:32 AM   #9
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What is the point of this thread, really there are no winners here.

each to their own and move on
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Been going on for a couple of weeks.



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Get a life Sulk. Get out to some BBQ's in the Aurion mate. Forget about trolling. No one gaf.
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I am starting to lose track of all the Sprint threads and we don't even have a car yet
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Because the cars are identical (apart from black roof and mirrors on the XR8), this comparison is basically going to come down to which engine is better, and which car handles the engine better (i.e. weight over the nose).

Comparing Auto for Auto, cars are seperated by approx. 7K, in the favour of the XR6. Therefore, is the XR8 worth the extra coin?

It's a little hard to evaluate the XR6 considering we don't know everything about the engine, but let's just say it's a little more potent than the F6.

I'm not going to debate this, it's up to you...
Yiou havent got the info already from all the other Sprint threads you created?
Or you just into 'click baiting'?
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Can I start a thread comparing an XR8 Sprint, an XR6 Sprint and an Aurion?
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Getting a little over this topic which just about comes into every thread.so ill stroke the fragile egos of i6t owners and say yes they are quick,powerfull etc.but for the 99% of people who dont race their cars does it realy matter which is quicker as most people will never use either to their potential.
Quite possibly the stupidest thing I have ever read.

To summarise, you are saying for 99% of people who buy an Xr6 Turbo or Xr8, they don't care how fast it is.LOL
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Can I start a thread comparing an XR8 Sprint, an XR6 Sprint and an Aurion?
Only if you want to turn into Hulk2
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Old 14-02-2016, 12:48 PM   #18
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they are both fast, both are going to be great to drive. buy the one you want and have fun. who cares which one is 0.1 sec faster than the other.
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They are both sprightly , some will like the 6, others the 8 , i would have either happily, one may go a second quicker around a track , doesnt bother me , i do like the sound of 8 cylinders burbling off from the lights, be it a 25 year old lexus , a tank fairlane or the mighty 2016 v8 falcon , so i might be swayed by the V8 .
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I'm not going to debate this, it's up to you...
Like it's been said. He starts it off, then if it seems to be slowing down he'll think of something to kick it along again.
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Picked it as him yesterday.... wonder what car this green muppet owns on the LS1 forum ?

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He wont be able to resist
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Let's play spot the Hulk thread.....................again.................. .
He doesn't post as much on a thursday, must be dole day..............
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Who gives a toss, both Sprints have too much power for the chassis now. But I hope Ford fans get out there and snap these sprints up why they can. The 6T is going to be one fun machine when on max boost!
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It's a little hard to evaluate the XR6 considering we don't know everything about the engine,
Anyone offering an opinion before knowing the answer to this is only encouraging more of these loony threads.

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Seeing they have both sold out I think they have both won equally.
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Because the cars are identical (apart from black roof and mirrors on the XR8), this comparison is basically going to come down to which engine is better, and which car handles the engine better (i.e. weight over the nose).

Comparing Auto for Auto, cars are seperated by approx. 7K, in the favour of the XR6. Therefore, is the XR8 worth the extra coin?

It's a little hard to evaluate the XR6 considering we don't know everything about the engine, but let's just say it's a little more potent than the F6.

I'm not going to debate this, it's up to you...
so you're saying that when 2 things are identical, save for 1 feature, it is that feature which will define which one is better

how insightful
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sprint6, please post your order form or state what dealer the order is with.
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I'm totally making an alias to do just that!
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