V8 owners and 3.2 owners!, Who has owned both? Or at least driven both? Options

[speed metal army]

I have an 8 in my car right now, looking at possibly doing a 3.2 six. I have a 3.2 in my Carerra and really enjoy it. The plan would be to use a regeared 901 with the 3.2,locked out 1st etc. Obviously this is a pricey undertaking, am I going to be disappointed power wise? The only complaint I really have with my 8cyl is the transaxle. Not geared ideally. But, putting a flat six in the car has always been a plan.The car is strictly my fun little hotrod, no track,no AX.
Opinions please! Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[naro914]

I've driven a V8, and own a street 3.2. I would go with the 3.2 10 out of 10 times for many reasons....
1st is that I have this odd belief that if you're going to modify the drivetrain, at least use stuff from the same manufacturer as the original. That's just me, don't argue me on this because that's just what I like and believe...

Beyond that, the V8 seemed almost like it had TOO MUCH power for the car. I never felt I could use it...every time I hit the gas, the wheels wanted to break loose...and this was a GT style, fully track prepped car. I felt it was more 'point and shoot' than 'handle like on rails'. The 3.2 seems to me the perfect amount of power for the chassis. Its quick, and extremely reliable and allows you to power through turns without feeling that the back end will step out too much. Huey, our street car, has a fully stock 901 trans in it and it works just fine...no lock out of 1st, just bone stock. 1st is actually very necessary for parking lots, pulling in driveways, onto trailers, etc. There is no need to modify the stock box at all.

The 3.2 is considered a very bulletproof engine. Huey sits all winter sometimes...and after months of sitting, I just reach in, turn the key and it starts right up...no muss, no fuss. Don't even need to get IN the car, just reach in through the window. And yes...the engine sounds perfect. Put a set of headers and sport mufflers on....there's nothing like that flat six sound.