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Originally Posted by Mblock66
I dunno about the solstic argument. By the time you buy the kit, have it installed, then have it tuned I bet you are in the 4-5 grand area. They are only 4 grand apart in price at invoice picing which is what they were offereing me.
So maybe bolting on a turbo to the base car would get you a few more ponies then a stock redline but it would still cost you the same and you would lose your warrenty. (Not that you wouldn't if you modded the Redline) I am just saying, if you want a bit more juice it isn't that much more. And you can always lease if you don't drive a gazillion miles a day.
I would also be careful about the fuel argument between the SS and the V6 too. Vettes get 30+mpg hwy with the ls3 now. Yes they have a better drag coef but other then that it is the same trans and same engine. So I would think with a light foot you could get 28 mpg in 6th at 70 mph. With the V6 maybe you could get 30. To me 2 mpg is like nothing. I believe both are tuned for 93 octane too I could be wrong there but I think the DI V6 needs 93 (or recommended) so there is no savings there either. 2 mpg is about 34 miles on a full tank (using only hwy mileage here) which is about $4 (premium is $3.61 here). So since i fill up once ever 12-14 days. $4 is so worth it.
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Yeah, I don't know whether it'll require premium or not. I read on the forums that it will only take regular unleaded, but I'm pretty sure in the CTS, since it is the same engine, the CTS does take premium, or at least mid-grade...
The Corvette not only has a better drag coefficient but it's 500-600lbs lighter. Which makes a big difference.
The Camaro is a lot heavier, so I'd expect it to not get anywhere near the same mpgs as the Corvette despite having the same power & drive train...
If it does, then I may just be surprised. Unless the V8 gets better than expected gas mileage then if the difference between the fuel mileage of the V6 vs V8 is marginal then why not get the V8?
All I know is if I do get one I'll be in a little bit of gas price shock seeing that I get 30+ on the highway and mid to high 20's city in my little supercharged 4cyl Cobalt. + the 11.6 gallon tank, hasn't cost me over $50 yet to fill up on premium yet...