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Jonzmaro · 07-17-2013, 10:49 AM

Love the LFX. My 13 pulls like a freight train, and I think they did a very good job with the M6 tune. Unlike many stick cars I've owned over the years (all V8's btw), this car has no lag when shifting into 2nd - 3rd, and the revs come back up. In fact, there are no dead spots on those shifts at low-medium throttle, the car just jumps, and stays in the power, pulling strong without having to feed the throttle. Very satisfying!! I have had more powerful cars that did NOT behave that way......prompting more throttle around town, and occasional embarrassment in traffic. (nothing like mini vans out accelerating your 5.0,......all the time while putting around)

I also like that the rev hang on shifts is not ridiculous. The revs drop, as they should......resulting in a more traditional feeling, and better sound as well.

I am very pleased with the AY6 too. I have owned many a gearbox (GM & Ford) and this is pretty darn good. I would prefer a little stiffer clutch, but, that's me, and I am likely in the minority. Love this engine.

thxultra · 07-17-2013, 01:09 PM

Very pleased with my LFX also... Had a V8 mustang before and didn't mind the v6 on this car. Agree about the weight issue on these cars though they are in need of a good diet. Would be a rocket ship if it lost some pounds

BigVic · 07-17-2013, 05:36 PM

I really like my LFX. It's just a nice car. Man, if it was only about 350-500 lbs. lighter

I think this car is pretty darn fast. Let me list the following cars I've owned (all V8's) that my 2012 V6 is faster than:

-1979 Z28 (auto)- not even close
-1982 Z28 (auto) -not even close, Part II
-1985 IROC 5.0 H.O. (5 speed) - Ran a best of 15.3 - really liked that car
-1990 Mustang LX 5.0 (5 speed) - close- ran a best of 14.4 (my V6 ran a best of 14.1 on a very hot Florida day)

Not faster than (yet):
-1968 327 Camaro RS (275 HP-auto) - Ran a best of 13.9 with headers, MSD and some other mods. It ran in the 12's with a 125 shot of nitrous.

Loved that car.

Plus the creature features, Bluetooth, good gas mileage...what's not to like for under 25K.

BigVic · 07-17-2013, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etmx183

It has to be true it's on the internet. I'm a French model, "Bonjour".

ROFLMAO

Fuel74 · 08-06-2013, 10:17 AM

Not to resurrect an old thread, but... absolutely love my LFX. Got a warning the other day for "Unsafe Movement". Was told I need to learn how to control my SS

collinsRS · 08-06-2013, 12:17 PM

Love mine as well....GREAT car!!

theragtopguy · 08-06-2013, 01:11 PM

My LFX is aces!!

Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet!!!!

Phils fan 4 life!!!

thxultra · 08-06-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Fuel74

Not to resurrect an old thread, but... absolutely love my LFX. Got a warning the other day for "Unsafe Movement". Was told I need to learn how to control my SS

hahah thats a new one... never heard of unsafe movement... Sounds like a ticket they would give for taking a bad shit.

Sledgehammer70 · 08-06-2013, 03:46 PM

Love the LFX... first off the bolts on's are easy to do and 2nd off Chevy did a great job all around making a nice engine that gets great gas mileage and has the performance when needed.

Now for some FI!!!!

mr02Z/28 · 08-06-2013, 06:05 PM

I love my '13 Camaro 2LT/RS ...........

FLGator75 · 08-06-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mr02Z/28

I love my '13 Camaro 2LT/RS ...........

PatS · 08-10-2013, 02:55 AM

I am falling in love with the V6 again. I had a 3.8 Supercharged in my regal GS and that car was a blast to drive. Then I upgraded to the 5.7 V8 in my WS6 (I loved that car, part of the reason I got the Camaro). Then I got a 5.3 FWD Monte Carlo SS. It was nice, but I missed the sporty-ness of well a sports car. So I have a 2012 2LT for a full week now and I still haven't been able to wipe the smile off my face.

Rhyno81 · 08-11-2013, 08:13 AM

Car is awesome... but it is fairly easy to get maxed on all of the bolt ons. I only have the exhaust left to do. Damn wedding this year is sucking up all of my money lol. Couldn't agree more that it needs to lose weight. Imagine the increased performance and gas mileage with less weight. I got nearly 32 mpg with my mods on a 225 mile trip each way through western PA turnpike (Which isn't necessarily flat) Granted I was only doing 70ish most of the way due to the other people I was driving with (Couple lowered trucks with major camber issues couldn't go very fast because they were afraid to trash their tires. Which they did lol)

I love my car and the V6... but the V8 sound keeps calling... perhaps there will be a used SS in my future because I cant stand the 2014 taillights. FI is very tempting also... I love turbo cars

20121lt · 08-11-2013, 09:03 AM

Look the lfx is nothing to shake a stick at it a very strong motor with the manual 6 speed that I had I loved it I put a blackwing intake on her and it woke up a bit she was fun very fun I didnt have all the bells and whistles as u would get from a 2lt rs but didnt need it .chevy hit a home run with the lfx other than the oil ingestion problems with direct injection engines there will be plenty of room to make more power remember when your 350 sb in the 70s made 230 crank hp this v6 makes 323 hp. So have fun drive safe ...

07-17-2013, 10:49 AM	#29
Jonzmaro Drives: 2013 RS M6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Potomac Falls VA Posts: 111	Love the LFX. My 13 pulls like a freight train, and I think they did a very good job with the M6 tune. Unlike many stick cars I've owned over the years (all V8's btw), this car has no lag when shifting into 2nd - 3rd, and the revs come back up. In fact, there are no dead spots on those shifts at low-medium throttle, the car just jumps, and stays in the power, pulling strong without having to feed the throttle. Very satisfying!! I have had more powerful cars that did NOT behave that way......prompting more throttle around town, and occasional embarrassment in traffic. (nothing like mini vans out accelerating your 5.0,......all the time while putting around) I also like that the rev hang on shifts is not ridiculous. The revs drop, as they should......resulting in a more traditional feeling, and better sound as well. I am very pleased with the AY6 too. I have owned many a gearbox (GM & Ford) and this is pretty darn good. I would prefer a little stiffer clutch, but, that's me, and I am likely in the minority. Love this engine. __________________ 2013 Black RS - M6 - Elite CC - K&N Typhoon Intake

07-17-2013, 05:36 PM	#31
BigVic Speed Racer Drives: 2022 LT1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: SE Florida Posts: 239	Love mine!! I really like my LFX. It's just a nice car. Man, if it was only about 350-500 lbs. lighter I think this car is pretty darn fast. Let me list the following cars I've owned (all V8's) that my 2012 V6 is faster than: -1979 Z28 (auto)- not even close -1982 Z28 (auto) -not even close, Part II -1985 IROC 5.0 H.O. (5 speed) - Ran a best of 15.3 - really liked that car -1990 Mustang LX 5.0 (5 speed) - close- ran a best of 14.4 (my V6 ran a best of 14.1 on a very hot Florida day) Not faster than (yet): -1968 327 Camaro RS (275 HP-auto) - Ran a best of 13.9 with headers, MSD and some other mods. It ran in the 12's with a 125 shot of nitrous. Loved that car. Plus the creature features, Bluetooth, good gas mileage...what's not to like for under 25K. __________________ 2022 Summit White LT1 - 6.2L, M6, Dual Mode Exhaust, RS Package, Red Calipers, Red Seat Belts, Red Knee Pads, Black Bowtie Badges, Decklid-Mounted Rear Spoiler Post delivery - FR 41 ZL1 Replica Rims (20x10 Front, +23 - 20x11 Rear, +43), Llumar 28% Tint, Ceramic Paint Coating, Hardwired Uniden R3 Radar Unit and Viofo A129 Dashcam, TMG A-15 (dual) front Laser Jammers Last edited by BigVic; 08-13-2013 at 04:02 AM. Reason: typo

08-06-2013, 10:17 AM	#33
Fuel74 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 109 View My Garage	Not to resurrect an old thread, but... absolutely love my LFX. Got a warning the other day for "Unsafe Movement". Was told I need to learn how to control my SS __________________

08-06-2013, 12:17 PM	#34
collinsRS Active Duty U.S. Navy Drives: 2012 Malibu LT, 2012 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Benbrook, Texas Posts: 831	Love mine as well....GREAT car!! __________________

08-06-2013, 01:11 PM	#35
theragtopguy Lifetime Philly Fan Drives: 2015 Spring Edition 2SS M-6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Central Florida Posts: 1,862 View My Garage	My LFX is aces!! Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet!!!! Phils fan 4 life!!! __________________ 2015 Green Flash, Delivered 4/10/15 CAI, NPP Exhaust, Short-throw shifter BBK LT HEADERS 1 7/8” Tune by DynoSteve via SCTx4 Tuner One of 82 GF Ragtops built in '15 out of 811 Total [/SIZE]

07-17-2013, 01:09 PM	#30
thxultra Drives: Mean ass V6 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 128	Very pleased with my LFX also... Had a V8 mustang before and didn't mind the v6 on this car. Agree about the weight issue on these cars though they are in need of a good diet. Would be a rocket ship if it lost some pounds

08-06-2013, 03:46 PM	#37
Sledgehammer70 Lethal Camaro Drives: 16 2SS, 71 Std, Suburban RTS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 3,855 View My Garage	Love the LFX... first off the bolts on's are easy to do and 2nd off Chevy did a great job all around making a nice engine that gets great gas mileage and has the performance when needed. Now for some FI!!!! __________________ Thanks My Build Thread \| Lethal Garage YouTube \| Lethal Camaro IG \|

08-06-2013, 06:05 PM	#38
mr02Z/28 Drives: 2002 Z/28,1968 Chevelle convert. Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Phila.,PA Posts: 1,141 View My Garage	I love my '13 Camaro 2LT/RS ...........

08-10-2013, 02:55 AM	#40
PatS Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pueblo Posts: 167 View My Garage	I am falling in love with the V6 again. I had a 3.8 Supercharged in my regal GS and that car was a blast to drive. Then I upgraded to the 5.7 V8 in my WS6 (I loved that car, part of the reason I got the Camaro). Then I got a 5.3 FWD Monte Carlo SS. It was nice, but I missed the sporty-ness of well a sports car. So I have a 2012 2LT for a full week now and I still haven't been able to wipe the smile off my face.

08-11-2013, 08:13 AM	#41
Rhyno81 Drives: Summit White 2012 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 189	Car is awesome... but it is fairly easy to get maxed on all of the bolt ons. I only have the exhaust left to do. Damn wedding this year is sucking up all of my money lol. Couldn't agree more that it needs to lose weight. Imagine the increased performance and gas mileage with less weight. I got nearly 32 mpg with my mods on a 225 mile trip each way through western PA turnpike (Which isn't necessarily flat) Granted I was only doing 70ish most of the way due to the other people I was driving with (Couple lowered trucks with major camber issues couldn't go very fast because they were afraid to trash their tires. Which they did lol) I love my car and the V6... but the V8 sound keeps calling... perhaps there will be a used SS in my future because I cant stand the 2014 taillights. FI is very tempting also... I love turbo cars __________________ 2012 Summit White 2SS RS M6 -MGW Shifter -Cold Air Inductions CAI -TSP 1 7/8" long tubes with high flow cats -Muffler Delete -Matte Black Powdercoated 20"SS Wheels (General GMax Tires) -BMR Strut Brace -ZL1 Swapped front end

08-11-2013, 09:03 AM	#42
20121lt REAPER1LE Drives: 1LE 1 SS 2018 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: oswego ny Posts: 194 View My Garage	Look the lfx is nothing to shake a stick at it a very strong motor with the manual 6 speed that I had I loved it I put a blackwing intake on her and it woke up a bit she was fun very fun I didnt have all the bells and whistles as u would get from a 2lt rs but didnt need it .chevy hit a home run with the lfx other than the oil ingestion problems with direct injection engines there will be plenty of room to make more power remember when your 350 sb in the 70s made 230 crank hp this v6 makes 323 hp. So have fun drive safe ...