V6 Camaro can do 1/4 in 14.1?

[fierodeletre]

Well an LT with 18" aluminums wheels is the lightest camaro in the lineup at 3741 lbs with the aisin. The CTS 2WD weighs 3861 with the same tranny. So we're only talking about 120 lbs here, folks. Different, yes, but not as much difference as the above post.

[fierodeletre]

Originally Posted by Mblock66

Was that the AWD CTS? If so it will have a much better chance at pulling great 0-60 times then the RWD camaro. It will launch like a bat outta hell.

The V6 camaro might be able to break 6.0 seconds with the manual but not the auto. But neither will beat a Mustang GT for the TQ reason. You don't race with HP you race with TQ.

Nope. C&D lists 5.8 seconds as a manual RWD CTS. the article is here:
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...feature:flag2:

[fierodeletre]

Some other interesting notes: The 1/4 mile is still mid 14s. and somehow, after getting a 5.8s 0-60, they got a 5-60 of 6.6 ... um, what? Kind of throws all the stats into question.

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan

BASE PRICE: $35,290

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection
Displacement: 218 cu in, 3564cc
Power (SAE net): 304 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 273 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 113.4 in
Length: 191.6 in
Width: 72.5 in
Height: 58.0 in
Curb weight: 4032 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 5.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 15.5 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 6.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 14.6 sec @ 97 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 155 mph

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 16/25 mpg

[SS4EVER]

Originally Posted by fierodeletre

Well an LT with 18" aluminums wheels is the lightest camaro in the lineup at 3741 lbs with the aisin. The CTS 2WD weighs 3861 with the same tranny. So we're only talking about 120 lbs here, folks. Different, yes, but not as much difference as the above post.

That's true. I wasn't thinking about the 18" aluminum wheels. Ok so not as much as difference in weight as I originally thought.

Originally Posted by fierodeletre

Some other interesting notes: The 1/4 mile is still mid 14s. and somehow, after getting a 5.8s 0-60, they got a 5-60 of 6.6 ... um, what? Kind of throws all the stats into question.

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan

BASE PRICE: $35,290

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection
Displacement: 218 cu in, 3564cc
Power (SAE net): 304 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 273 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 113.4 in
Length: 191.6 in
Width: 72.5 in
Height: 58.0 in
Curb weight: 4032 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 5.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 15.5 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 6.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 14.6 sec @ 97 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 155 mph

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 16/25 mpg

Yeah, it's strange how even though it does 0-60 in 5.8 yet still does the quarter in 14.6. Probably has something to do with the gear ratios? Are they maybe taller/higher in like 3rd through 6th?

Well ok. This does sorta clear things up and can give us a more narrow range to estimate what the V6 Camaro will do 0-60 in.

My final guess is that it will do 0-60 somewhere between 5.7-5.9 right out of the factory. Which is pretty good still. The quarter though until we find out more about the gear ratios and what not I'm going to think we're looking at around 14.0-14.5 So I'm just going to sit with that as my prediction until the 5th gens get launched and then once C&D gets their hands on the V6 Camaro or any other mag we'll def see.

[fierodeletre]

CTS = (according to C&D)

1st: 4.15 17.22
2nd:2.33 9.67
3rd:1.53 6.35
4th:1.15 4.77
5th:1.00 4.15
6th:0.79 2.04

Final drive:4.15 (wow that's deep)

Camaro LS/LT: (according to chevrolet.com/camaro)

1st:4.48 14.65
2nd:2.58 8.44
3rd:1.63 5.33
4th:1.19 3.89
5th:1.00 3.27
6th:0.75 2.45

Final Drive:3.27

Here's a little comparison I put together. Looks like the CTS has deeper overall gearing except for top gear. The weight factor is hard for me to guesstimate, but it looks like the two cars will be pretty close in 0-60 and 14 mile times.

Edit: The second number is overall ratio from flywheel to rear axle, I computed it for everyone's benefit using MS calculator, yay!

[SS4EVER]

That's pretty close. Yeah. Hmm.. well I just guess we gotta wait and see. But yeah, it's def safe to say that they'll be real close.