Is the V6 Consisdered a muscle car? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

zlwebb · 05-06-2010, 05:38 PM

My brother keeps throwing in my face, for one its not a V8. HE liked it when he thought it was a v8. Also he keeps going its not a muscle car and compares it to the old classics. He said dont even try to tell me its a muscle car. So..is it? Any good points to throw back at him to support that it is?

Soundwave · 05-06-2010, 05:42 PM

Technically no. Back when "muscle cars" were still around small engine cars weren't making enormous power.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_car

ViperTomcat · 05-06-2010, 05:43 PM

Technically..it is, but isnt a "proper" muscle car.

Hell, even the base Charger and Challenger had a slant six as base engine..the Mustang started with a straight six.

So..yes, but no?

Shuffler · 05-06-2010, 05:45 PM

Tell your brother to get his car out and see.

philipdistefano · 05-06-2010, 05:46 PM

Tell him you'll race his V8 Camaro.

OH WAIT, HE DOESN'T HAVE ONE.

CamaroCowboy · 05-06-2010, 05:48 PM

Technically it's a "Pony Car"

Maurdib · 05-06-2010, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zlwebb

My brother keeps throwing in my face, for one its not a V8 *Even after I told him it was, gave him a ride and he was totally impressed,then told him its a 6 and now he hates it. Also he keeps going its not a muscle car and compares it to the old classics. He said dont even try to tell me its a muscle car. So..is it? Any good points to throw back at him to support that it is?

If the V6 is not a muscle car then no car will less then 312hp now or in the past can be considred one I guess

zlwebb · 05-06-2010, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroCowboy

Technically it's a "Pony Car"

Is the V8 a pony car? What is considered muscle car then?

ViperTomcat · 05-06-2010, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maurdib

If the V6 is not a muscle car then no car will less then 312hp now or in the past can be considred one I guess

It wasnt based on HP rating, but on it being a V8, not a V6

Angrybird 12 · 05-06-2010, 05:54 PM

Here we go again... who cares what he thinks, just enjoy your car.

BTW what does HE drive?

Camaro Freak · 05-06-2010, 05:55 PM

Yes its a muscle car. Especially when it will out run alot of the older Camaro V8's out there. Your brother is probably a little jealous. With 312 hp I say, Damn right its a muscle car, want to go for a ride????

philipdistefano · 05-06-2010, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViperTomcat

It wasnt based on HP rating, but on it being a V8, not a V6

I fail to see how that matters. It's the amount of muscle, not the amount of cylinders. 312HP is muscle, even if it's not as much as 400/426HP.

LOWDOWN · 05-06-2010, 05:57 PM

It took a really well-driven showroom-stock '67-'69 Z28 to run the 1/4 mile in the mid-14s...a time the V6 can match...

Pony Car is probably the proper term of reference for ALL Camaros/Mustangs/Challengers, like it was "in the day"...

Muscle Car is almost a generic term, today, but originally related to a back-seat-usable, Big Block-powered "Intermediate" or bigger car...GTO, Malibu SS396/454, Roadrunner, Torino Cobra, AMC Machine etc.

An SS427 Impala or COPO Malibu was a "musclecar", a COPO Camaro was a "ponycar", a 427 Vette was neither...

W30 Olds, yes. W31 Olds, kinda-sorta...

The lines are simply blurred today...

Angrybird 12 · 05-06-2010, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViperTomcat

It wasnt based on HP rating, but on it being a V8, not a V6

so a 69 Camaro with a 200HP 307 V8 2 barrel carb single exhaust and a powerglide was a muscle car? I don't think so.

05-06-2010, 05:38 PM	#1
zlwebb Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 110	Is the V6 Consisdered a muscle car? My brother keeps throwing in my face, for one its not a V8. HE liked it when he thought it was a v8. Also he keeps going its not a muscle car and compares it to the old classics. He said dont even try to tell me its a muscle car. So..is it? Any good points to throw back at him to support that it is? Last edited by zlwebb; 05-06-2010 at 06:39 PM.

05-06-2010, 05:42 PM	#2
Soundwave Drives: Camaro SS(2)/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 451 View My Garage	Technically no. Back when "muscle cars" were still around small engine cars weren't making enormous power. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_car __________________

05-06-2010, 05:45 PM	#4
Shuffler God Bless Dawson Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,057	Tell your brother to get his car out and see. __________________

05-06-2010, 05:54 PM	#10
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	Here we go again... who cares what he thinks, just enjoy your car. BTW what does HE drive? __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

05-06-2010, 05:55 PM	#11
Camaro Freak Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT 334HP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NC Posts: 1,586	Yes its a muscle car. Especially when it will out run alot of the older Camaro V8's out there. Your brother is probably a little jealous. With 312 hp I say, Damn right its a muscle car, want to go for a ride???? __________________

05-06-2010, 05:43 PM	#3
ViperTomcat Banned Drives: 2011 Avenger Heat Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,697	Technically..it is, but isnt a "proper" muscle car. Hell, even the base Charger and Challenger had a slant six as base engine..the Mustang started with a straight six. So..yes, but no?

05-06-2010, 05:46 PM	#5
philipdistefano Remember, Remember... Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 688	Tell him you'll race his V8 Camaro. OH WAIT, HE DOESN'T HAVE ONE.

05-06-2010, 05:48 PM	#6
CamaroCowboy Drives: 2013 Chevy Truck Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Copperas Cove, Texas Posts: 1,782 View My Garage	Technically it's a "Pony Car"

05-06-2010, 05:57 PM	#13
LOWDOWN Downright Upright Drives: Daily Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cruisin'... Posts: 4,145	It took a really well-driven showroom-stock '67-'69 Z28 to run the 1/4 mile in the mid-14s...a time the V6 can match... Pony Car is probably the proper term of reference for ALL Camaros/Mustangs/Challengers, like it was "in the day"... Muscle Car is almost a generic term, today, but originally related to a back-seat-usable, Big Block-powered "Intermediate" or bigger car...GTO, Malibu SS396/454, Roadrunner, Torino Cobra, AMC Machine etc. An SS427 Impala or COPO Malibu was a "musclecar", a COPO Camaro was a "ponycar", a 427 Vette was neither... W30 Olds, yes. W31 Olds, kinda-sorta... The lines are simply blurred today... Last edited by LOWDOWN; 05-06-2010 at 06:09 PM.

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