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Originally Posted by JAYBA
yes have driven 3v auto back to back against a boss auto
better low down response yes worth comparing no.
the 3v would gets left like its standing still once the tacho passes
3000rpm.
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And how often around town do you drive above 3000rpm??? Unless your one of those guys that likes to keep it in second....
I'm not saying that a Boss or a late model LS1 won't blow my 3V away, 'cause it will. And if I had the money to buy a GT I would (dunno about an XR8. Not bagging them, just that I dont know if it's enough of a step up). But for my driving style in everyday driving conditions the 3V is a great drive. Plus I'm a sucker for a plain jane base model Falcon powered by a V8. My last car was a 5 litre EF Gli lol.
Just on a side note, I took a work mate for a spin in my BA on the test drive before I bought it. So it was bog stock, 4spd auto with a tight 6000kms on the clock. He said it has more go than his 4spd auto GenIII VT SS with a cat back exhaust. So apples against apples they aren't that bad an engine. And once I had the exhaust done it unlocked a crap load more low and mid range poke. Still doesn't go really hard up top though.
Anyway, this isn't what this threads about. It's not a Boss vs 3V pi$$ing contest..