Diesel: V8 or V6. Which one and why?

**Nomad9** · 25th December 2015, 12:40 PM

Hi Chilly,
Extra power............ how much do you need? That is greed............... having a "bit of being an idiot moment", I dragged an SS commodore off the lights a week or so ago whilst not coming out on top I gave the driver a bit of a fright when he saw a RRS door to door, not bad for a vehicle that weighs close on 1 tonne more......... It was just a bit of fun and not a race through the streets of Perth.

What sort of money were you looking at for yours?

Cheers Marty

**Marty110** · 25th December 2015, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Chilly

Remap? What was your reason for doing this?

Hi Chilly, it came with the remap when I bought it, the guy had it done for better towing - like it does not have enough torque for towing anyway..... ends up around 248Kw and 780Nm.

but I drive like a granny anyway...... but it is nice to have such power when you need it so it's not greed...... more like luxury

**rar110** · 25th December 2015, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by Marty110

Hi Chilly, it came with the remap when I bought it, the guy had it done for better towing - like it does not have enough torque for towing anyway..... ends up around 248Kw and 780Nm.

Wow. Austeve remapped his vogue with good results.

**CSBrisie** · 25th December 2015, 08:14 PM

I also went for a remap on my TDV8 (Roo Systems in Brisbane) with new dual 3inch exhaust; still quiet - until you sink the right boot �� It's tuned for towing so low down torque - I think dynotuned by Roo at 276kw and 870nm or thereabouts up from 230/700. Necessary? No. But boy it tows a 3.5t van well!

**LRD414** · 25th December 2015, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by CSBrisie

Necessary? No. But boy it tows a 3.5t van well!

And sounds fantastic too.

Scott

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 25th December 2015, 09:12 PM

870,, wow,,
I wonder how the gearbox holds that,,

**Stuart02** · 27th December 2015, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Chilly

Remap? What was your reason for doing this?

I'd like better fuel economy...

**Stuart02** · 27th December 2015, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by Marty110

You won't be sorry, very happy with ours especially now has Gordon's rims and D697's to go with the llams and remap. As there are just the 2 of us we don't really need the extra space of a Disco plus love the look of the rrs

Doea that mean there's a set of 19s with Cooper rubber collecting dust? *bats eyelids*

**Marty110** · 27th December 2015, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by Stuart02

Doea that mean there's a set of 19s with Cooper rubber collecting dust? *bats eyelids*

Hi Stuart, yep, 4 x 19's, 2 with new in October Zeons (I rock fractured 2 while away and had to replace them - serves me right for trying to get one last trip but of course the new rims hadn't arrived). Other 2 have legal tread, maybe 25% left. The rims have some marks from off roading. I have pics if you are interested. I am willing to sell them if you want to make an offer - the 2 new tyres cost me $400 each in the bush! They have done around 3k km. pm me if interested or email me martin.philcox@bigpond.com

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