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CaptianSam · 02-25-2008, 07:04 PM

"if the camaro came out with the L76 or L98 would you buy it in the first year?" EDIT
how long would you wait to get the ls3? would you wait 1 year for the gen V? how long would you wait?how long would you wait for the gen V motor until you buy the camaro?

swazworth · 02-25-2008, 07:19 PM

@ 12:06 this

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LS3 for Camaro announced at meeting!
there was a exe. meeting in durham and my couzin was in attendance and called me soon after... some notes worth mentioning... the ls3 will be in the 2009 launched camaro in some available trim, the 6 cyl is DI unit, at least the front brakes will be 4 piston, there will be a remote start keyfob, the gas filler door will not be above the fender line, the headlight arrangement , grill, side marker lamps, and auxillary foglights have yet to be finalized... AND there will be a non legal/non-road-going camaro avalible to dealers and race teams, the engine, and drivetrain is un-announced but will be limited to production of less than 500 units

@ 6hrs later this

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if the camaro came out with the L76 or L98 would you buy it in the first year?
how long would you wait to get the ls3? 2 years 3 years?
how long would you wait for the gen V motor until you buy the camaro?

i might be reading it wrong...... but the first post says LS3 this post says 2-3 years..... which is it??????

CaptianSam · 02-25-2008, 07:33 PM

the camaro IS going to get the ls3 within the first year of production... the main question im asking is it worth waiting for the gen V motor i have no information about this engine

*radz28* · 02-26-2008, 10:36 AM

I'm down for whatever model has the supercharger

*GTAHVIT* · 02-26-2008, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by radz282003

I'm down for whatever model has the supercharger

+1

'09-Z28 · 02-26-2008, 01:44 PM

I voted 1 year.

I don't really think that this poll makes sense without more choices and a clearer question. The only reason I voted 1 year is because I'm probably not going to be able to get a new car until the end of 2009 or beginning of 2010. When I do get that new car, it definitely will be a Camaro - hopefully the base V8 model.

stovt001 · 02-26-2008, 02:15 PM

I'm planning on waiting until 2012 (3ish years) anyway, mainly financial reasons, but if it also means a brand new super cool engine, then all the better. This is going to be my daily driver as well as a weekend track day car, so I'm looking for a balance of power, reliability, efficiency, and cost. If (hypothetically) the L76 was the base V8 and the LS3 was an upgrade at extra cost, I'd go with the L76, as I'm willing to trade some power for some extra efficiency and cost friendliness (not to mention slightly better insurance rates).

*radz28* · 02-26-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by stovt001

I'm planning on waiting until 2012 (3ish years) anyway, mainly financial reasons, but if it also means a brand new super cool engine, then all the better. This is going to be my daily driver as well as a weekend track day car, so I'm looking for a balance of power, reliability, efficiency, and cost. If (hypothetically) the L76 was the base V8 and the LS3 was an upgrade at extra cost, I'd go with the L76, as I'm willing to trade some power for some extra efficiency and cost friendliness (not to mention slightly better insurance rates).

Yeah, insurance is easy to forget about. I'm thinking about daily driving this thing, but come to about 2011, if my 'Yota is still holding up, I'll drive it until the wheels come off and make this the second weekend-only Camaro

unkbd · 02-27-2008, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by radz282003

Yeah, insurance is easy to forget about. I'm thinking about daily driving this thing, but come to about 2011, if my 'Yota is still holding up, I'll drive it until the wheels come off and make this the second weekend-only Camaro

Seems now-a-days your insurance rates have as much or more to do with your credit score than with what your actually driving. Any insurance guys care to enlighten us?

*Mindz* · 02-27-2008, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptianSam

the camaro IS going to get the ls3 within the first year of production...

Can you pleae quote your source on this captian?

*Mr. Wyndham* · 02-27-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mindz

Can you pleae quote your source on this captian?

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2941

Gatecrasher · 02-27-2008, 02:11 PM

The poll needs a 'doesn't matter to me' option.

I don't care which generation the engine is, so long as I can get something with over 375hp and reasonable fuel economy for under 30k. Anything more than that will be well outside my affordability range, no matter how cool the powertrain is.

The only way I'd hold out for a new engine is if it had some kind of ground breaking fuel efficiency. I've already got a SVT Focus for a practical and efficient daily driver, so all I really care about in the Camaro is a powertrain that's at least as good as the 4th gen stuff and a world class chassis to plug it into.

CaptianSam · 02-27-2008, 10:19 PM

lol sorry guys about the poll...lol i tried... i just want to know if you will all be waiting for the gen V or opting for the ls3 at launch

*GTAHVIT* · 02-28-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptianSam

lol sorry guys about the poll...lol i tried... i just want to know if you will all be waiting for the gen V or opting for the ls3 at launch

Well why didn't you just say that.....

View Poll Results: how long would you wait for the genV motor?
1 year?	13	65.00%
2 years?	4	20.00%
3 years?	3	15.00%
4 years+?	0	0%
Voters: 20. You may not vote on this poll

02-25-2008, 07:04 PM	#1
CaptianSam Car Garage Drives: 350z,A4,SRT8...see sig Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: north west Posts: 830	engine type "if the camaro came out with the L76 or L98 would you buy it in the first year?" EDIT how long would you wait to get the ls3? would you wait 1 year for the gen V? how long would you wait?how long would you wait for the gen V motor until you buy the camaro? __________________ 2012 2SS RS Ordered Black on Black 6 speed Coupe Artic Lid Stripes Yes I Supercharge Everything On My Ipad Xbox McLovin1515 Ps3 McLovin1555 Current Autos:68z28,03viperSRT10,04escalade,05RangeRoverSport SC Project Autos:80corvette350-500hp 6speed,06charger S'C 6-speed posi,74Firebird400blue,69chevelle572 707 New Autos:2012CamaroSSRS,09ChallengerSRT8 Past Autos:....too many to list "i told you it was gettin' an LS3" Go down deep enough into anything and you will find mathematics. Dean Schlicter B.Sc. Hons. Mathematics Last edited by CaptianSam; 02-25-2008 at 07:35 PM.

02-25-2008, 07:33 PM	#3
CaptianSam Car Garage Drives: 350z,A4,SRT8...see sig Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: north west Posts: 830	the camaro IS going to get the ls3 within the first year of production... the main question im asking is it worth waiting for the gen V motor i have no information about this engine __________________ 2012 2SS RS Ordered Black on Black 6 speed Coupe Artic Lid Stripes Yes I Supercharge Everything On My Ipad Xbox McLovin1515 Ps3 McLovin1555 Current Autos:68z28,03viperSRT10,04escalade,05RangeRoverSport SC Project Autos:80corvette350-500hp 6speed,06charger S'C 6-speed posi,74Firebird400blue,69chevelle572 707 New Autos:2012CamaroSSRS,09ChallengerSRT8 Past Autos:....too many to list "i told you it was gettin' an LS3" Go down deep enough into anything and you will find mathematics. Dean Schlicter B.Sc. Hons. Mathematics

02-26-2008, 10:36 AM	#4
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02-27-2008, 02:11 PM	#12
Gatecrasher User Drives: 1994 Stealth R/T Turbo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: KCMO Posts: 139	The poll needs a 'doesn't matter to me' option. I don't care which generation the engine is, so long as I can get something with over 375hp and reasonable fuel economy for under 30k. Anything more than that will be well outside my affordability range, no matter how cool the powertrain is. The only way I'd hold out for a new engine is if it had some kind of ground breaking fuel efficiency. I've already got a SVT Focus for a practical and efficient daily driver, so all I really care about in the Camaro is a powertrain that's at least as good as the 4th gen stuff and a world class chassis to plug it into. __________________

02-26-2008, 01:44 PM	#6
'09-Z28 Drives: '03 Mazda 6s Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35 View My Garage	I voted 1 year. I don't really think that this poll makes sense without more choices and a clearer question. The only reason I voted 1 year is because I'm probably not going to be able to get a new car until the end of 2009 or beginning of 2010. When I do get that new car, it definitely will be a Camaro - hopefully the base V8 model.

02-26-2008, 02:15 PM	#7
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	I'm planning on waiting until 2012 (3ish years) anyway, mainly financial reasons, but if it also means a brand new super cool engine, then all the better. This is going to be my daily driver as well as a weekend track day car, so I'm looking for a balance of power, reliability, efficiency, and cost. If (hypothetically) the L76 was the base V8 and the LS3 was an upgrade at extra cost, I'd go with the L76, as I'm willing to trade some power for some extra efficiency and cost friendliness (not to mention slightly better insurance rates).

02-27-2008, 10:19 PM	#13
CaptianSam Car Garage Drives: 350z,A4,SRT8...see sig Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: north west Posts: 830	lol sorry guys about the poll...lol i tried... i just want to know if you will all be waiting for the gen V or opting for the ls3 at launch __________________ 2012 2SS RS Ordered Black on Black 6 speed Coupe Artic Lid Stripes Yes I Supercharge Everything On My Ipad Xbox McLovin1515 Ps3 McLovin1555 Current Autos:68z28,03viperSRT10,04escalade,05RangeRoverSport SC Project Autos:80corvette350-500hp 6speed,06charger S'C 6-speed posi,74Firebird400blue,69chevelle572 707 New Autos:2012CamaroSSRS,09ChallengerSRT8 Past Autos:....too many to list "i told you it was gettin' an LS3" Go down deep enough into anything and you will find mathematics. Dean Schlicter B.Sc. Hons. Mathematics

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