Does the v6 have enough power?

[fastal]

In the end it comes down to each driver. If I didn't have my 405 rwhp 00 Z28 in my garage I doubt the 2LT/RS I have would have enough power. Since this is a daily driver for me, the 304HP is great. Enough power to safely pass and still have fun with the car.

I'll likely only do minor mods on this one and may even leave it stock.

[cstproductions]

Thanks for all of your help. Im sorry I wasnt able to reply sooner but my internet has been messing up. Anyways alot of you have convinced me that it has enough power but im still a little iffy. I know that with a couple mods ill be able to beat the genesis coupe which i was disappointed that it beat the camaro in some things. The only thing more I want in the v6 is more lower end torque.

[glambert1]

Originally Posted by Bumblebee10

I am happy with my V6 although a dealer nearby finally got in the same car in a V8. However, that would of costed me another $$175 a month as it would be about $10,000 more compared to the lucky price I got on the V6. I am just getting a little tired of the fixed up mustangs on the road growling at me when I turn off the road. They like reving their engines. Maybe they are scrared or jealous.

you know I've noticed that too , why do so many Mustangs out there just seem like all muffler growl and add on plastic parts they look a little toyish to me sometimes

[Eddy9]

My V-6 (304HP) Camaro is more than enough. I actually had a V-8 1997 Camaro Z-28 but my new 2010 V-6 seems to have more power than the V-8!

[Eddy9]

Yes, I've also noticed this about the Mustangs too or as I call the Pootangs. They all pull up next to me and have to make their mufflers growl. I just give them a like whatever look! I think their intimidated by my Camaro.

[Venom40k]

There are so many mustangs on the road that sometimes I feel like we are in some type of communist country that issues these rides out to everyone. I do love the growl of the Gts though (runs and hides!).

[cstproductions]

The ammount of mustangs are ridiculous... but anyways will the cobalt ss beat the v6 camaro 0-60?

[bub]

I have to tell you, this 1LT V6 M6 DI VVT engine is quicker than the '91 L98 ZF6 Vette I had several years ago...

Pulls like mad once the revs build.

Just crossed 500 break-in miles and so I let her eat a bit.

This is gonna be a fun daily driver.

[calflan]

O.K. puttin this question to bed :

1967 Camaro – 230 CI S6 – 140 HP
1967 Camaro – 250 CI V6 – 155 HP
1967 Camaro RS – 350 CI V8 – 295 HP
1966 Z/28 - introduced high-compression 302 CI V8 - 350 HP
1969 Camaro - 307 V8 – 225 HP
1969 Camaro – 350 V8 – 255 HP
1969 Camaro – 350 V8 – 250 HP
1969 Camaro – 350 V8 – 295 HP
1969 Camaro – 327 V8 - 210 HP
1969 Camaro – 327 V8 - 275 HP
1969 Camaro – 396 V8 - 375 HP
1969 Camaro – 396 V8 - 325 HP
1969 Camaro – 396 V8 - 350 HP
1969 COPO Camaro – 427 V8 – 425 HP
1969 COPO Camaro – 427 V8 – 430 HP
1970 Camaro - 250 CI V6 – 155 HP
1970 Camaro – 350 V8 – 300 HP
1970 ½ Z28 Camaro – 350 LT1 – 360 HP
1971 Camaro - 250 CI V6 – 155 HP
1971 Camaro – 350 LT1 – 255 HP
1973 Camaro – 350 V8 – 245 HP
1974 Camaro – 250 V6 – 105 HP
1974 Camaro – 350 V8 – 155 HP
1976 Camaro – 305 V8 – 140 HP
1976 Camaro – 350 V8 – 165 HP
1977 Camaro - 350 V8 – 170 HP
1978 Camaro Z28 – 350 V8 – 185 HP
1980 Camaro – 229 V6 – 115 HP
1980 Camaro – 231 V6 – 110 HP
1980 Camaro - 267 V8 – 120 HP
1980 Camaro Z28 – 350 V8 – 190 HP
1980 Camaro – 305 V8 – 155 HP
1981 Camaro Z28 – 350 V8 – 175 HP
1982 Camaro – 2.5 Liter 4 Cyl – 90 HP
1982 Camaro – 2.8 Liter V6 – 112 HP:(
1982 Camaro – 5.0 Liter (305 CI) V8 – 145 HP
1982 Camaro Z28 Crossfire Injection – 5.0 Liter V8 – 165 HP
1983 Camaro Z28 L69 – 5.0 Liter – 190 HP
1985 IROC-Z Z28 Camaro – 5.0 V8 – 215 HP
1987 IROC–Z Z28 Camaro – 5.0 V8 – 225 HP
1987 Camaro Z28 – 5.0 V8 – 165 HP
1989 Camaro – 5.7 V8 – 240 HP
1990 Camaro – 3.1 V6 – 140 HP
1991 Camaro Z28 – 5.7 V8 – 245 HP
1993 Camaro – 3.4 V6 – 160 HP
1993 Camaro Z28 – 5.7 V8 – 275 HP
1995 Camaro – 3.8 V6 – 200 HP
1996 Camaro Z28 – 5.7 V8 – 285 HP
1996 Camaro SS – 5.7 V8 – 305 HP
1997 Camaro Z28 SS – 5.7 V8 – 330 HP
1998 Camaro – 5.7 V8 – 305 HP
1998 Camaro SS – 5.7 V8 – 320 HP
2001 Camaro Z28 – 5.7 V8 – 310 HP


Of the 15ea. Z28's offered over the past 34 years of Camaro history, only 4 have had more power than the 2010 V6.

Of all the 53 engines offered, only 11 have had more Horsepower than the 2010 V6.

Comparatively, the 2010 weighs best against the 2nd gen models; 1970 – 1981. Of the 2nd gen models, only 1 engine has offered more Horsepower than the 2010; the 1970 ½ Z28.

The 1st gen models weighed in at approx. 3040 lbs.
The 2nd gen models weighed in at approx. 3700 lbs.
The 3rd gen models weighed in at approx. 2940 lbs.
The 4th gen models weighed in at approx. 3440 lbs.
The 5th gen cars weigh in at approx. 3700 lbs.

If you’ve been a fan of the Camaro and it’s heritage, the 2010 V6 is amongst the top 25% of the most powerful Camaro’s produced in all 5 generations of this model car.

The SS, at 426 HP, is amongst the top 3%.

[Primus]

You really need torque numbers though. I'm not sure HP has much meaning compared to torque.

[JTinFL]

The V6 definitely needs a turbo on it

[Nova65]

Originally Posted by calflan

O.K. puttin this question to bed :

1967 Camaro – 230 CI S6 – 140 HP
1967 Camaro – 250 CI V6 – 155 HP
1967 Camaro RS – 350 CI V8 – 295 HP
1966 Z/28 - introduced high-compression 302 CI V8 - 350 HP
1969 Camaro - 307 V8 – 225 HP
1969 Camaro – 350 V8 – 255 HP
1969 Camaro – 350 V8 – 250 HP
1969 Camaro – 350 V8 – 295 HP
1969 Camaro – 327 V8 - 210 HP
1969 Camaro – 327 V8 - 275 HP
1969 Camaro – 396 V8 - 375 HP
1969 Camaro – 396 V8 - 325 HP
1969 Camaro – 396 V8 - 350 HP
1969 COPO Camaro – 427 V8 – 425 HP
1969 COPO Camaro – 427 V8 – 430 HP
1970 Camaro - 250 CI V6 – 155 HP
1970 Camaro – 350 V8 – 300 HP
1970 ½ Z28 Camaro – 350 LT1 – 360 HP
1971 Camaro - 250 CI V6 – 155 HP
1971 Camaro – 350 LT1 – 255 HP
1973 Camaro – 350 V8 – 245 HP
1974 Camaro – 250 V6 – 105 HP
1974 Camaro – 350 V8 – 155 HP
1976 Camaro – 305 V8 – 140 HP
1976 Camaro – 350 V8 – 165 HP
1977 Camaro - 350 V8 – 170 HP
1978 Camaro Z28 – 350 V8 – 185 HP
1980 Camaro – 229 V6 – 115 HP
1980 Camaro – 231 V6 – 110 HP
1980 Camaro - 267 V8 – 120 HP
1980 Camaro Z28 – 350 V8 – 190 HP
1980 Camaro – 305 V8 – 155 HP
1981 Camaro Z28 – 350 V8 – 175 HP
1982 Camaro – 2.5 Liter 4 Cyl – 90 HP
1982 Camaro – 2.8 Liter V6 – 112 HP:(
1982 Camaro – 5.0 Liter (305 CI) V8 – 145 HP
1982 Camaro Z28 Crossfire Injection – 5.0 Liter V8 – 165 HP
1983 Camaro Z28 L69 – 5.0 Liter – 190 HP
1985 IROC-Z Z28 Camaro – 5.0 V8 – 215 HP
1987 IROC–Z Z28 Camaro – 5.0 V8 – 225 HP
1987 Camaro Z28 – 5.0 V8 – 165 HP
1989 Camaro – 5.7 V8 – 240 HP
1990 Camaro – 3.1 V6 – 140 HP
1991 Camaro Z28 – 5.7 V8 – 245 HP
1993 Camaro – 3.4 V6 – 160 HP
1993 Camaro Z28 – 5.7 V8 – 275 HP
1995 Camaro – 3.8 V6 – 200 HP
1996 Camaro Z28 – 5.7 V8 – 285 HP
1996 Camaro SS – 5.7 V8 – 305 HP
1997 Camaro Z28 SS – 5.7 V8 – 330 HP
1998 Camaro – 5.7 V8 – 305 HP
1998 Camaro SS – 5.7 V8 – 320 HP
2001 Camaro Z28 – 5.7 V8 – 310 HP


Of the 15ea. Z28's offered over the past 34 years of Camaro history, only 4 have had more power than the 2010 V6.

Of all the 53 engines offered, only 11 have had more Horsepower than the 2010 V6.

Comparatively, the 2010 weighs best against the 2nd gen models; 1970 – 1981. Of the 2nd gen models, only 1 engine has offered more Horsepower than the 2010; the 1970 ½ Z28.

The 1st gen models weighed in at approx. 3040 lbs.
The 2nd gen models weighed in at approx. 3700 lbs.
The 3rd gen models weighed in at approx. 2940 lbs.
The 4th gen models weighed in at approx. 3440 lbs.
The 5th gen cars weigh in at approx. 3700 lbs.

If you’ve been a fan of the Camaro and it’s heritage, the 2010 V6 is amongst the top 25% of the most powerful Camaro’s produced in all 5 generations of this model car.

The SS, at 426 HP, is amongst the top 3%.

good job!

[jschuler]

But is it possible to tune the 2LT, add a cold air intake and exhaust in order to squeeze a few more ponies out of it? How much would it cost to do this? Because I'm looking for a way to get a little bit more power out of my V6 (not the SS by a long shot) and keep the gas milage. Does anybody know of the brand of parts I should get if this works? I'm quite the rookie here.

[Brokinarrow]

Originally Posted by JTinFL

The V6 definitely needs a turbo on it

or two