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THE EVIL TW1N · 07-05-2009, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCJ

lol...ok

It's about 315lbs lighter than the V8

Where did you get your info? It's only about 100 lbs.

67 GTO · 07-05-2009, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE EVIL TW1N

Where did you get your info? It's only about 100 lbs.

Weight, half way down the page.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/wiki.p..._DOCUMENTATION

McGruff · 07-05-2009, 04:11 PM

This topic has been discussed so many times and people were warned they would get this crap if they got the V6.

The Camaro is known as a muscle car. If you get a muscle car without the option of most muscle, you will get crap for it. It's just a fact of life. The V6 has 300+ HP which is great but HP doesn't mean anything. What matters is torque, and the Camaro being fat means it doesn't have amazing speed numbers when compared to other cars despite that high V6 HP.

You can tell them it gets better gas mileage or has a good motor in it...you can tell them it's enough for you or they're jealous...you can tell them you're going to mod it later...people aren't going to care. They're going to ask if you got the V8 and if you didn't they will walk away. If you get the V6 just make 100% sure this talk doesn't bother you because it will never stop.

This car is too expensive to have regrets. Be absolutely sure that after you spend this amount of money that when certain people insult you for making the cheaper V6 decision you can handle it.

MikesZ · 07-05-2009, 04:19 PM

When you and your wife by the next set of Camaros (6th generation) this may all be a moot point. I just read that the next Infiniti coupe, the G37 will have a 330+hp V-6. So V-6's will continue to develop/evolve until what? We could be looking at, what, a 350+ hp V-6 motor in the next Camaro? I'm pretty sure GM will keep the V8's for the Corvette and the trucks, but there's only so much "mpg swapping" they will be able to do in their product line to comply with fuel standards. But then you're getting this from someone who would be more than content with a 350+hp motor, V-6 or otherwise.

THE EVIL TW1N · 07-05-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 67 GTO

Weight, half way down the page.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/wiki.p..._DOCUMENTATION

I see 3750 vs. 3860

marodude · 07-05-2009, 04:28 PM

V6 or V8 The 2010 Camaro is freakin cool

here's to all camaro owners

They should

everyones choice

especially if they bought one!
After all, did you really buy one to race or just becaus they're so freakin cool?

camaro5 · 07-05-2009, 04:32 PM

Get what makes you happy and tell any negative people to go to hell!

67 GTO · 07-05-2009, 04:34 PM

I've been driving around for almost 2 months now and get stopped and asked questions about my ride all the time. Never has anyone ever insulted me or insinuated that I should have got the 8. When someone asks what motor it is, I tell them the Caddy engine and rattle off the cost savings, HP, mpg, blah, blah, blah.

Why the issue on this site.

Rockytophummer · 07-05-2009, 07:51 PM

I have one question for all the SS owners who are dogging the V6 camaro owners if the Z28 comes out and has more horse power than the SS are you still going to be saing you have the real camaro or will they have the real camaro? Or do you all just plan on trading in for the Z28? Im not trying to dog anyone for what size motor they got cause to me they are all real camaro's V6's and fellow V8'ers like me. I was just wandering how you all would think? Also do you think all the Z28 owners are going to bash all us SS or LT owners stating we got sissy Camaro's that had no balls?

McGruff · 07-05-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockytophummer

I have one question for all the SS owners who are dogging the V6 camaro owners if the Z28 comes out and has more horse power than the SS are you still going to be saing you have the real camaro or will they have the real camaro? Or do you all just plan on trading in for the Z28? Im not trying to dog anyone for what size motor they got cause to me they are all real camaro's V6's and fellow V8'ers like me. I was just wandering how you all would think? Also do you think all the Z28 owners are going to bash all us SS or LT owners stating we got sissy Camaro's that had no balls?

LS/LT = V6
SS = V8
Z28 = V8

Having a Z28 or an SS will have the exact same response to the "V6 or V8?" question. Also, people who still say the SS isn't good enough can just say they bought their Camaro when the Z28 wasn't available.

Some people with the SS will trade up, no doubt. However, the difference between the SS and Z28 is not as drastic as the difference between a LT and a SS. V6 or V8, that's always been the deciding question when talking about muscle cars and always will be until they kill the V8's someday in the future. I'm not saying I agree with that opinion but I live in the real world...and in the real world some people look down on the V6 because it's a V6.

McGruff · 07-05-2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Never has anyone ever insulted me or insinuated that I should have got the 8. When someone asks what motor it is, I tell them the Caddy engine and rattle off the cost savings, HP, mpg, blah, blah, blah.

Why don't you just say "a V6"? It sounds like to explain the motor you start on the defensive explaining its good points because you think you'll get negativity if you don't. I'm assuming you've avoiding negative comments because of your automatic defense of the motor right off the bat.

camaro envy · 07-05-2009, 08:35 PM

I get asked all the time, "Did you order the V6 or V8?" Usually my answer of V6 is followed by "Oh, I would have gotten the V8," to which my response will be "well let me know when you order your camaro."

DCJ · 07-05-2009, 09:00 PM

Pretty much if the V6 bashers did not respect the engine they would not waste their time here on it. It's ranked one of the best in it's class and they know it....lol It's a bad ass engine as is the V8. One of the main reasons we went with the V6 is the reviews it had. A couple of weeks after that I knew I had to have a V8 too. Seems like a lot of the bashers are the ones who don't own a Camaro.....

I sold about $20,000 worth of watches and will trade one vehicle in on both of my Camaros so I will happily defend both engines as they have their place in my world and I have hard earned money vested in them. If you are so above a V6, why waste your time on it...

ffrcobra_65 · 07-05-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SIK07GTSTANG

Yep, a Ford guy that also owns an IOM 2SS/RS M6. And just because I'm a Ford guy doesn't mean power-to-weight ratios and torque don't exist.

07-05-2009, 04:28 PM	#118
marodude Drives: 2010 2LT/RS RJT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS Posts: 48	A Rose is a Rose V6 or V8 The 2010 Camaro is freakin cool here's to all camaro owners They should everyones choice especially if they bought one! After all, did you really buy one to race or just becaus they're so freakin cool? Last edited by marodude; 07-05-2009 at 04:36 PM. Reason: Additional Comment

07-05-2009, 04:32 PM	#119
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07-05-2009, 09:00 PM	#125
DCJ Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madison, Mississippi Posts: 525	Pretty much if the V6 bashers did not respect the engine they would not waste their time here on it. It's ranked one of the best in it's class and they know it....lol It's a bad ass engine as is the V8. One of the main reasons we went with the V6 is the reviews it had. A couple of weeks after that I knew I had to have a V8 too. Seems like a lot of the bashers are the ones who don't own a Camaro..... I sold about $20,000 worth of watches and will trade one vehicle in on both of my Camaros so I will happily defend both engines as they have their place in my world and I have hard earned money vested in them. If you are so above a V6, why waste your time on it... __________________ My other hobby or should I say sickness in addition to my 2011 SIM 2SS RS Camaro Last edited by DCJ; 07-05-2009 at 09:17 PM.

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07-05-2009, 04:11 PM	#115
McGruff Drives: 98 Saturn Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 211	This topic has been discussed so many times and people were warned they would get this crap if they got the V6. The Camaro is known as a muscle car. If you get a muscle car without the option of most muscle, you will get crap for it. It's just a fact of life. The V6 has 300+ HP which is great but HP doesn't mean anything. What matters is torque, and the Camaro being fat means it doesn't have amazing speed numbers when compared to other cars despite that high V6 HP. You can tell them it gets better gas mileage or has a good motor in it...you can tell them it's enough for you or they're jealous...you can tell them you're going to mod it later...people aren't going to care. They're going to ask if you got the V8 and if you didn't they will walk away. If you get the V6 just make 100% sure this talk doesn't bother you because it will never stop. This car is too expensive to have regrets. Be absolutely sure that after you spend this amount of money that when certain people insult you for making the cheaper V6 decision you can handle it.

07-05-2009, 04:19 PM	#116
MikesZ Group Provocateur Drives: Long Distances Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,022	When you and your wife by the next set of Camaros (6th generation) this may all be a moot point. I just read that the next Infiniti coupe, the G37 will have a 330+hp V-6. So V-6's will continue to develop/evolve until what? We could be looking at, what, a 350+ hp V-6 motor in the next Camaro? I'm pretty sure GM will keep the V8's for the Corvette and the trucks, but there's only so much "mpg swapping" they will be able to do in their product line to comply with fuel standards. But then you're getting this from someone who would be more than content with a 350+hp motor, V-6 or otherwise.

07-05-2009, 04:34 PM	#120
67 GTO 13.453 @ 101.90 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Rally Yellow Join Date: May 2009 Location: SE Pa. Posts: 1,877	I've been driving around for almost 2 months now and get stopped and asked questions about my ride all the time. Never has anyone ever insulted me or insinuated that I should have got the 8. When someone asks what motor it is, I tell them the Caddy engine and rattle off the cost savings, HP, mpg, blah, blah, blah. Why the issue on this site.

07-05-2009, 07:51 PM	#121
Rockytophummer Drives: 2006 Hummer H2 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryville tn. Posts: 586	I have one question for all the SS owners who are dogging the V6 camaro owners if the Z28 comes out and has more horse power than the SS are you still going to be saing you have the real camaro or will they have the real camaro? Or do you all just plan on trading in for the Z28? Im not trying to dog anyone for what size motor they got cause to me they are all real camaro's V6's and fellow V8'ers like me. I was just wandering how you all would think? Also do you think all the Z28 owners are going to bash all us SS or LT owners stating we got sissy Camaro's that had no balls?

07-05-2009, 08:35 PM	#124
camaro envy Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 112	I get asked all the time, "Did you order the V6 or V8?" Usually my answer of V6 is followed by "Oh, I would have gotten the V8," to which my response will be "well let me know when you order your camaro."