45th Anniversary Edition 2012 Camaro and New 3.6L LFX V6 Engine - Page 8 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

b4z · 04-13-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmicasa the Great XvX

The 3.0L is an excellent engine.. It only issue is that in the vehicles GM has it sitting... it's torque band comes in too high to make sense. But.. with TURBO.. an engine normally requires a higher compression ratio. The 3.0L probably also is more durable with heavy boost due to thicker walls. I would be willing to bet that U could not thin the walls of a 3.6L anymore without suffering some serious head and cylinder cooling issues

At a current 270HP in the 3.0L and the now dead and ancient 2.8L Turbo pushing out 325HP without DI.. I'm thinking a 3.0L Di TT will easily get 400-425HP. Essentially we are only talking about enuff Boost to pick up another 130-150HP

The 3.6L can be punched out to 4.0L's as designed. So the cylinder walls are probably strong enough to withstand turbo'ing in a 3.6L. But it will probably make 500hp with modest boost levels-maybe GM doesn't want that?

25thanniversary · 04-13-2011, 01:41 PM

wow i like it i am going to trade in my 2011 cgm and get this one so i could have a 25th and a 45th anniversary.

rocketman 12 · 04-13-2011, 01:44 PM

Not digging the stripes

, but everything else.......YEAH BABY!!!!!

500TH post, FTW!

tangorover · 04-13-2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by stand-al0ne

Im a little light-headed right now...

I'm blind-sided by all of this.

I wont go as far as saying I dont love my Camaro anymore,

BUTTT

these new changes are almost too much to overlook...

WOW - I think I need to consider swapping up to a 2012...glad I didnt do anything motor-wise to mine yet. I can just swap my wheels on to the new one

Best thing I have read on here this year!!!!!!

DUDE. Same here! Our camaro's are nice but this is awesome. I may have missed out but its excellent that GM didnt just sit on its laurels. Its fixed what most "expert reviewers" complained about the cars.
These changes are good enough for me to consider trading up :-D

tangorover · 04-13-2011, 01:50 PM

OMG OMG OMG

Power lift for passenger seat!! YIPPIE!!
NOW I seriously want to trade in!!!

Camaro_h · 04-13-2011, 01:51 PM

I ALMOST HAD A HEART STROKE! IM IN LOVE WITH THE STRIPES COMBO!
Still no stripes on my CGM, this might just have to be the 1!

LAWMAN · 04-13-2011, 01:54 PM

i think the stripes look good,adds color and taste,

nukemustang · 04-13-2011, 01:54 PM

Any guesses on how long will it take for an enterprising person to retrofit the back-up cam/rearview mirror and the power passenger seat to a '10 or '11??

brandotron · 04-13-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nukemustang

Any guesses on how long will it take for an enterprising person to retrofit the back-up cam/rearview mirror and the power passenger seat to a '10 or '11??

Probably a couple of weeks to a month from release.

camaroaarp · 04-13-2011, 01:55 PM

Great changes for 2012, except for the 45's all over the place. 50, not 45, would be a good milestone to produce an anniversery edition. Just my opinion.

brandotron · 04-13-2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by camaroaarp

Great changes for 2012, except for the 45's all over the place. 50, not 45, would be a good milestone to produce an anniversery edition. Just my opinion.

They'll probably do both. My '02 is a 35th anniversary.

camaroaarp · 04-13-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by brandotron

They'll probably do both. My '02 is a 35th anniversary.

Didn't know that. Thanks.

Cam#7 · 04-13-2011, 02:18 PM

It's interested about dropping RJT. A thread from a few weeks ago did a lot of RJT bashing. Quotes that it looked too much like family vehicles.

When I ordered my 2011 I was torn between Victory Red and RJT; not fully in love with either. So I went with IBM and SIM stripes. I would take the Crystal Red with Black stripes and interior.

Sunlover · 04-13-2011, 02:21 PM

I'm glad to hear they are doing something about the passenger seat. I drive it most of the time, but when I'm the passenger, being what's known as "vertically challenged"

I feel like I'm sitting in a hole! I hope we may be able to swap out the new power passenger seat into the previous model year. That would be sweet!

VR Baron · 04-13-2011, 02:22 PM

Very nice, and what all car makers do to every car evey year or so. I'll keep mine, still take a bath on trade in and I've done alot to make mine unique anyway.

camaro2lt · 04-13-2011, 02:23 PM

i wonder if it will be limited prodution? And this must look great in a convertible GREAT JOB TEAM CAMARO!

liquidsmoke · 04-13-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fbodfather

we DID listen to our customers thru the Disciples.

this bothers me.

redracer1 · 04-13-2011, 02:31 PM

Hmmmm...nice car but not trading my 35th Brickyard in for one.

50th now that'd be something to have

mike25 · 04-13-2011, 02:39 PM

Anyone have a good detailed picture of the carbon flash color an an existing car...can't find any good Pics of it.

brandotron · 04-13-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by liquidsmoke

this bothers me.

How so?

edz10ss · 04-13-2011, 02:40 PM

improvements for 2012 look good so far. It would be nice if they made the ss auto and manual the same hp, just like the our competition. Hopefully, on the interior the ss model will also have the SS logo's, not just 45th anniv. logo's. Love the rally stripe.

Morepwr · 04-13-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by liquidsmoke

this bothers me.

why?

its a syn · 04-13-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by whiteknight012

Not a big fan of the stripe package, or the fact that it makes my RS package just a little less special...those are MY tail lights and body-color roof ditch, damnit!

Still, looking forward to a closer look at C5 Fest II. Only one day away!!

welcome to the my special edition isn't so special club

hey but more options different models keepin comin'

mikel441 · 04-13-2011, 02:47 PM

I like everything but, the steering wheel. And for some reason I thought the seat badging was going to be on the headrest.. Hmmmm. I love the red, white, and blue stitching and the 45th badges.

Camaro w/live fire · 04-13-2011, 02:49 PM

I guess I should have waited but I just had to have a new Camaro. I bought mine right at the start. I also wanted my color of Aqua Blue Metallic that is no longer available....thank goodness!
Its likely I have less money than most every other Camaro owner but I wanted it, and made it happen.
The bummer for me is my dealer lied to me about accessories I wanted to add to my car later that were on the SS (I could not afford). He said they were easy and cheap to add, like the fog lights and gauge package. Now there are a ton of other cool additions I don't have. In 2 years I have added $10,000 worth of work and items to mine and now the car comes with other cool ones stock. It never ends....
Kind of a bummer. I would love the seats and trim in mine. My outside is beautiful and I wouldn't change it for the world, but I still don't have either the lights or gauge package. I was told $1100 for the wiring harness alone to add them.
Still I love my car, but I'm bummed they didn't think it through and add all of these nice improvements at the start. I guess because it keeps getting kicked in the magazines behind 2 of the other new muscle cars on the market. I just read 2 today and 1 lists the Camaro dead last!
I of course disagree but that’s just me

.

A very nice addition to mine was having my car hand cut and rubbed last week $850. It shines as well as any show car now. I had already had the live fire painted on and an additional coat of clear sprayed on the car.
Love the new additions and the old ones....no... on the strips though...

Mike

04-13-2011, 01:41 PM	#177
25thanniversary Drives: 92 Camaro Convt RS,2011 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Laredo,TX Posts: 2,010	wow i like it i am going to trade in my 2011 cgm and get this one so i could have a 25th and a 45th anniversary. __________________ TEAM LLT 1992 Camaro Rs Convertible 2011 Camaro 1lt Rs

04-13-2011, 01:44 PM	#178
rocketman 12 SOON......... Drives: 2010 ABM #1340(app.) 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wolcottville, Indiana Posts: 913	Not digging the stripes, but everything else.......YEAH BABY!!!!! 500TH post, FTW! __________________ I can't wait to do this in my Camaro Last edited by rocketman 12; 04-13-2011 at 01:45 PM. Reason: geek moment, lol

04-13-2011, 01:51 PM	#181
Camaro_h Drives: 2010 1LT/RS CGM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KWT Posts: 2,379 View My Garage	I ALMOST HAD A HEART STROKE! IM IN LOVE WITH THE STRIPES COMBO! Still no stripes on my CGM, this might just have to be the 1! __________________ ------------------------------------- 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 1LT/RS CORSA catback Tints: 10% all-windows. FR fender-decal stripes (Matte-black).

04-13-2011, 01:54 PM	#182
LAWMAN Drives: 2010 cam.2ss/rs.iom,07'escalade esv Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pasc.Ms. Posts: 629	i think the stripes look good,adds color and taste, __________________ A9120159 1100:12/19/08 3800:06/19/09 6000:07/02/09

04-13-2011, 02:22 PM	#190
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2012 VR 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 9,809	Very nice, and what all car makers do to every car evey year or so. I'll keep mine, still take a bath on trade in and I've done alot to make mine unique anyway. __________________ #1 car 2010 Black 2LTRS 1/28/10-10/15/11, 17900 miles #2 car 2012 Red 2SSRS 10/15/11- way in the future Mods: Outlaw Axelback & J Pipes/Heritage&Stillen Grill/SLP Fade Gills/Rear Blackout Panel/Halltech CAI/Apex Scoop,Washer Bottle/OEM Strut Tower Brace/VMax T/B/ G.M. Blade Spoiler/Retro 69 SS emblems/Pfadt ZL1 Sways & End links/Hotchkis springs/SLP Splitter/TSW Nurburgring wheels

04-13-2011, 01:50 PM	#180
tangorover Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2LT Summit White Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 469	OMG OMG OMG Power lift for passenger seat!! YIPPIE!! NOW I seriously want to trade in!!!

04-13-2011, 01:54 PM	#183
nukemustang Drives: 2011 SIM 1SS/RS Vert, 04 Avy Z71 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 235	Any guesses on how long will it take for an enterprising person to retrofit the back-up cam/rearview mirror and the power passenger seat to a '10 or '11??

04-13-2011, 01:55 PM	#185
camaroaarp Drives: 2010 White LS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 228	Great changes for 2012, except for the 45's all over the place. 50, not 45, would be a good milestone to produce an anniversery edition. Just my opinion.

04-13-2011, 02:18 PM	#188
Cam#7 Drives: 2011 2LT IBM / SIM stripe 6M Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: STL Posts: 819	It's interested about dropping RJT. A thread from a few weeks ago did a lot of RJT bashing. Quotes that it looked too much like family vehicles. When I ordered my 2011 I was torn between Victory Red and RJT; not fully in love with either. So I went with IBM and SIM stripes. I would take the Crystal Red with Black stripes and interior.

04-13-2011, 02:21 PM	#189
Sunlover Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FL Posts: 139	I'm glad to hear they are doing something about the passenger seat. I drive it most of the time, but when I'm the passenger, being what's known as "vertically challenged" I feel like I'm sitting in a hole! I hope we may be able to swap out the new power passenger seat into the previous model year. That would be sweet!

04-13-2011, 02:23 PM	#191
camaro2lt Richie-Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2010 Camaro 2lt VR/RS CGM Rally's Join Date: May 2009 Location: palmyra pa Posts: 3,939 View My Garage	i wonder if it will be limited prodution? And this must look great in a convertible GREAT JOB TEAM CAMARO! __________________

04-13-2011, 02:31 PM	#193
redracer1 I Feel The Need For Speed Drives: 2002 35th Anniversary SS/LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 232 View My Garage	Hmmmm...nice car but not trading my 35th Brickyard in for one. 50th now that'd be something to have __________________ Chris' 2002 35th Anniversary Camaro SS/LE #30 2001 Brickyard 400 Track Car#10 SLP#101 http://www.socalmuscle.net/ http://www.losangelesinvasion.com/

04-13-2011, 02:39 PM	#194
mike25 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dubba V Posts: 2,877	Anyone have a good detailed picture of the carbon flash color an an existing car...can't find any good Pics of it. __________________ 2LT/RS M6 CGM VIN#53104 SOLD 2012 Black 2SS/RS w/ Hurst- Mods: Corsa catback, SSE, Vararam

04-13-2011, 02:40 PM	#196
edz10ss Drives: Silver Metalic Ice w/ black Stripes Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ocean County-New Jersey Posts: 239 View My Garage	improvements for 2012 look good so far. It would be nice if they made the ss auto and manual the same hp, just like the our competition. Hopefully, on the interior the ss model will also have the SS logo's, not just 45th anniv. logo's. Love the rally stripe.

04-13-2011, 02:47 PM	#199
mikel441 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 2,268 View My Garage	I like everything but, the steering wheel. And for some reason I thought the seat badging was going to be on the headrest.. Hmmmm. I love the red, white, and blue stitching and the 45th badges. __________________

04-13-2011, 02:49 PM	#200
Camaro w/live fire Drives: Aqua Blue Camaro with BlueLive Fire Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 13	Like th4e new additions but wished they would have been on mine I guess I should have waited but I just had to have a new Camaro. I bought mine right at the start. I also wanted my color of Aqua Blue Metallic that is no longer available....thank goodness! Its likely I have less money than most every other Camaro owner but I wanted it, and made it happen. The bummer for me is my dealer lied to me about accessories I wanted to add to my car later that were on the SS (I could not afford). He said they were easy and cheap to add, like the fog lights and gauge package. Now there are a ton of other cool additions I don't have. In 2 years I have added $10,000 worth of work and items to mine and now the car comes with other cool ones stock. It never ends.... Kind of a bummer. I would love the seats and trim in mine. My outside is beautiful and I wouldn't change it for the world, but I still don't have either the lights or gauge package. I was told $1100 for the wiring harness alone to add them. Still I love my car, but I'm bummed they didn't think it through and add all of these nice improvements at the start. I guess because it keeps getting kicked in the magazines behind 2 of the other new muscle cars on the market. I just read 2 today and 1 lists the Camaro dead last! I of course disagree but that’s just me. A very nice addition to mine was having my car hand cut and rubbed last week $850. It shines as well as any show car now. I had already had the live fire painted on and an additional coat of clear sprayed on the car. Love the new additions and the old ones....no... on the strips though... Mike