3.6 DI V6 Faction check-in

[ToneyTone]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Shouldn't be AT ALL.
Thanks to the Direct injection, and VVT on this baby - it's got one of the most flat torque curves I've ever seen:
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Some may doubt this engines performance in the CTS, but with more aggressive gearing and the lighter weight of the camaro it will have that shock factor going for it.

[Xanthos]

I'm definately getting the V6 - hopefully something equivalent to the premium package for the V6 stang. I'm planning to you it as a date/sunday driver. As such, going to keep to exhaust/intake mods and exterior/appearance mods only. If I can get the beefier LLT to satisfy my performance desires (It doesn't necessarily have to be fast, just have a fun, seat of the pants feel - hell, my 86 IROC did 0-60 in more than 6 seconds and it was still a blast to drive! - something I can take turns fast from stoplights in and feel my stomach pound against my spine) all the better, but I'd settle for a simple LY7.

[Mr Twisty]

I put 3,000 hwy miles a year on my personal vehicle. I'm gonna be that grey haired 50 year old man in the convert. Z28. Maybe I can drive it till I'm 70 and get my money back out of it. Anyone wanna buy it in 2030? One owner lo-miles driven by an old man to church and back on sunday.
That torque curve is amazing, just off idle to...7 grand??? That thing don't need a six speed trans.

[theholycow]

Originally Posted by chadrcr

The other part is when you first push on gas, you are hauling, no waiting for the revs to build....just touch the gas pedal/haul.

Did you get a look at that chart that was posted after you wrote that?

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Shouldn't be AT ALL.
Thanks to the Direct injection, and VVT on this baby - it's got one of the most flat torque curves I've ever seen:
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Thank you for that! I am really going to love driving that V6 then...I"m all about low-end torque, and that engine delivers!

[AirGoya]

Originally Posted by chadrcr

Just knowing it (V8 power) I will 'consider' the V6, given $4+ gas, but I still hope for a V8, even if it is not the 'top dog'....I would like to see what my 300hp 5.3 would do in a vehicle smaller than the ex cab Sierra 4x4. I think it would be a good cheap base V8, and give us the sound and torque we want... Of course 'we' still need the LS3 400+hp Z-28 AND the 500hp to humiliate the ?competition?

Its in the Impala SS and Buick LaCrosse Super. You're right, it makes a great noise and has plenty of tourqe. But IMO, with the technology out now and the size of the engine, 300hp is pretty under powered. If they used VVT and DI on that boy (Gen V), look out! It would be a screamer.

[ChrisB]

Im going V6 no matter what im buying this car just for the look of it and not the engine just like i did when i bought my 99 firebird V6

[Congoman775]

i dont know which way i am going to go... ive ALWAYS wanted a V8. just the sound of the engine gives me an adrenaline rush, and i wouldnt be exaggerating when id claim to have almost bought a V8 Mustang a few years back.

BUT. gas is only going up.

and i plan on having this car a long time.

so i dont know. but the performance of the V6 is reasurring, but not a deal sealer for me just because it will never have the feel of a V8. And to me, that means it would never have the feeling of a Camaro.

[Ronin7]

This will be my last car for a while and with gas prices going up, I can only hope it's what everybody is looking for! From the specs, it looks right on point!

[CamaroNinja577]

Im getting a v6 because the 300 hp will do just fine and with gas prices sky rocketing the v6 will pretty good MPG compared to the camaros competion.

[WillInThe04Ranger]

I'll take one for my 4th gen and a 5th gen

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by Ronin7

This will be my last car for a while and with gas prices going up, I can only hope it's what everybody is looking for! From the specs, it looks right on point!

Welcome to the site Ronin7!

We're still waiting for the official options, spec and numbers. But, we pretty much agree with you. Looking good so far.

[Supermans]

Originally Posted by diarmadhi

The only way i would consider the 3.6 (at 300HP) would be if its priced under 20k.

Since that is soooo unlikely id rather buy a used 2005 Mustang GT for 4k less than 20k and drop a supercharger on it. Thats my plan B though, Plan A is the camaro with a chevy small block V8.

At 27 marrried no kids, insurance and payments isnt a big deal for me (hell full coverage insurance on a motorcycle would cost me $20.00 a month, and my ram costs me $60.00 a month)

I'm definitely getting a fully loaded V8 at the time it is released, even if gas is $10.00 a gallon. I simply won't be driving it as much if that is the case, and you'll be sure to see a hybrid camaro for sale shortly afterwards if gas hits $10 a gallon if the camaro wants to stay alive. I for one see this as my last chance to buy a gas-guzzling and powerful V8 in my lifetime since I plan to keep this car for 10 years at least. And I'm quite sure V8's will be gone in 10 years (at least how we remember them) by the way the environmentalists seem to be having their way making law's. In the future a sports car must get at least 50mpg...etc.. goodbye V8... (hybrid V8?..lol)

For those of you considering a V6, I can fully understand if it is price alone that will influence your choice.. You'll probably save $500 a years on gas getting the V6, and pay a little less on car insurance as well.. Monthly car payments will be lower obviously as well.. Obviously if the car is rates at 300HP, it will not be slow by any means. However for those wanting more torque like me, the V8 is the only choice.

[lil_red_v6]

i might for insurance reasons

[AirGoya]

Does anyone know of people modding this engine?