V6 vs. Flat 4 Boxer

[GT-ROKIN]

I know many of you have experience the power of a V6.

Today on my way to classes on the highway (Meadowbrook Parkway) i was in the extreme left lane doing about 65mph in my 2000 Nissan Maxima and realized that i was coming up on my exit fast with a few cars in the other 2 lanes parallel to me. Panicked.... i punched the accelerator, the V6 respond with tremendous power, enabling me to cut over both lanes and make my exit.

Then i question my self- will my new car be this fun? its not a V6? what will it be capable of?

only way to find is to ask!

Do you miss the Power of a V6?
Is the Boxer Engine Comparable with a V6?
How Responsive is the engine when trying to pass or cut in and out of traffic?

Whats your take on the Boxer Engine? (Positive or Negative)

[Synack]

You're kidding me right...?

[Grishbok]

Originally Posted by GT-ROKIN

I know many of you have experience the power of a V6.

Today on my way to classes on the highway (Meadowbrook Parkway) i was in the extreme left lane doing about 65mph in my 2000 Nissan Maxima and realized that i was coming up on my exit fast with a few cars in the other 2 lanes parallel to me. Panicked.... i punched the accelerator, the V6 respond with tremendous power, enabling me to cut over both lanes and make my exit.

Then i question my self- will my new car be this fun? its not a V6? what will it be capable of?

only way to find is to ask!

Do you miss the Power of a V6?
Is the Boxer Engine Comparable with a V6?
How Responsive is the engine when trying to pass or cut in and out of traffic?

Whats your take on the Boxer Engine? (Positive or Negative)

Not sure what your asking here, the 86 was designed for driving enjoyment and world class handling, not horse power and torque. Not all v6 are created equal and produce widely different power figures. What I believe you are referencing is the feel of torque, and if you want that, you should trade youre maxima for a turbo 4cyl, just about any of them will be capable of producing more torque than the maxima.

The 86 is a precision car, it does not compensate for driver error, on the road or on the track. This is the kind of car thats created to be the surgeons scalpal of the mass-consumer car world, not a drag car.

[Synack]

The engine in the FR-S makes almost exactly the same amount of power as your Maxima.

It's also 400lbs lighter.

You will be able to go quite a bit faster in it.

[GT-ROKIN]

Originally Posted by Synack

You're kidding me right...?

Originally Posted by Grishbok

Not sure what your asking here, the 86 was designed for driving enjoyment and world class handling, not horse power and torque. Not all v6 are created equal and produce widely different power figures. What I believe you are referencing is the feel of torque, and if you want that, you should trade youre maxima for a turbo 4cyl, just about any of them will be capable of producing more torque than the maxima.

The 86 is a precision car, it does not compensate for driver error, on the road or on the track. This is the kind of car thats created to be the surgeons scalpal of the mass-consumer car world, not a drag car.

But if you had the option of the V6 on the FRS?
Btw i plan on keeping my engine stock- No steroids for my car!

[Synack]

Originally Posted by GT-ROKIN

But if you had the option of the V6 on the FRS?
Btw i plan on keeping my engine stock- No steroids for my car!

I would never ever give this car a V6. The flat four gives it great balance and center of gravity.

If you want a V6 car that is somewhat similar to the FR-S, get a Hyundai Genesis 3.8.

[GT-ROKIN]

Originally Posted by Synack

I would never ever give this car a V6. The flat four gives it great balance and center of gravity.

If you want a V6 car that is somewhat similar to the FR-S, get a Hyundai Genesis 3.8.

@#$% Hyundai- I just hate it. That car ain't worth the $$$ you pay for it.
But goodlooks on the suggestion. dont know if its an insult or not!

[Synack]

Originally Posted by GT-ROKIN

@#$% Hyundai- I just hate it. That car ain't worth the $$$ you pay for it.
But goodlooks on the suggestion. dont know if its an insult or not!

No insults here.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

[Grishbok]

Personally, I hate V6 engines, they are a dying design, they dont produce enough power to compensate for the additional weight, a turbo-4cyl is much more powerful, lighter weight, better balanced, and for non-race oriented perspectives, better mileage.

If your talking, even thinking about a v6 in the frs, stop that thought and end it right there because your missing the entire purpose and design focus of the car.

[cgrey]

Dud3, ur ganna h4t3 da B0x3r it d0 not haf a v6 in it lik da max has s0 it sux vry sl0 u kn0? i wuld pik 25 v6s in ma frs iffa had da option den it be m4d f4st n i wuldnt h4f 2 lern 2 driv3 n culd sw3rv r43l f4st 4 ma ex1t l1k a R-tard

[carbonBLUE]

Originally Posted by Synack

I would never ever give this car a V6. The flat four gives it great balance and center of gravity.

If you want a V6 car that is somewhat similar to the FR-S, get a Hyundai Genesis 3.8.

What about a flat 6?

[DaJo]

Originally Posted by Grishbok

Personally, I hate V6 engines, they are a dying design, they dont produce enough power to compensate for the additional weight, a turbo-4cyl is much more powerful, lighter weight, better balanced, and for non-race oriented perspectives, better mileage.

If your talking, even thinking about a v6 in the frs, stop that thought and end it right there because your missing the entire purpose and design focus of the car.

Give this man a cookie! Well said.

[Synack]

Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

What about a flat 6?

Flat 16!!! Lol

Sent from my Nexus 7

[deucethemoose]

I am a bit biased. I swapped my MR2 with a V6. It is lighter, faster, and would out maneuver my FRS.

I got my FRS for better fuel economy without sacrificing fun and good looks. It's widely accepted that the FRS is not a fast car.