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Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

I seriously doubt that they would make the 'entry level' Camaro require 91 octane, as more people are going to want it for a daily driver, or because they don't have cash to throw at an SS. People in those situations (like myself) don't want to have to spend extra money on gas, and I'm sure this engine will still put out exceptional performance on the standard 87/89 octane.

i agree!..we are lucky,the general is NOT developing "blower" 4 bangers!
things are gonna get real 'dicey" when those caf'e ratings take hold!...i hate to say it,but the 8 may have to go away,and maybe even the 6!..stay tuned!

Originally Posted by pennor

I could care less about a few extra horses, but I totally stoked about being able to use E85 finally. So I've once again come up a year short. Should'a waited 'till '12 so I could get the E85 model!

Anyway, if there are any factory type's out there I would be REALLY interested to know if the 2010 E85 rating is due to actual changes being made to the injectors or the computer or if like the 2011 V6 changes they are simply advertising and rerating the engine for something that it always had the cability to do. With gas headed north of $4/gal this year I'd love to start buring E85 for a number of reasons, some environmental, some economic, and some tax advantages.

$4.00 a gallon?..try $5.00 within a year!..gotta let the oil companies ''drill" again!..at this rate,may be a lot of used product out there!..don't buy new!.."just sayin!"

Originally Posted by CamaroSSRS11

I found something related to this in the January issue of Motor Trend. It says the 2014 Camaro, ATS, and CTS will be on the new Alpha platform. It goes on to say the Alpha is flexible enough to handle a larger than CTS chevrolet performance sedan. I'm guessing this could be the Impala that would share parts with the Camaro.

P.S. As for the new V6, I don't understand why they are putting effort into making it E85 approved. I would have thought a LS and LT standard turbo DI 4 banger with about 250 hp would be the next step with the current V6 becoming a option.

sounds accurate!.what we DO know is that at some point,you can say 'goodbye"
to the 8,AND the 6!..putting a 'blower" on a 4 sounds right!

Originally Posted by FC_GIBB

better get a better 6speed Manual Tranny for the 6 banger before throwing more power at it... it hardly takes the LLT's

i agree!..cannot believe the general would "farm" the tranny out to a "jap" company!..(aisin!)..don't understand why warner didn't get the contract!
apparently the "bean" counters got involved!...remember!..it's a chevy!,and NOT a caddy!..guess that might explain why!

Originally Posted by Trailnut

Hope it's not just more things to go wrong!

sorry to sound so negative,but the more complicated they become,the more expensive to fix!....remember!..after 3 years are up,you are literally on your own!..very seldom will the "drivetrain" break,but just about everything else has just a 3 year warranty!..many dealers are already at $100.00 per hour labor rate!..just somethin' to think about!..just sayin!

Originally Posted by iPODFAN11

CTS, Camaro, Traverse, Acadia, Outlook, Enclave...the latest of the 3.6 family (07-up?) has been troubled with timing chains stretching.

wel!..that's understandable!!..however,at some point, this "issue" MUST be addressed,and i'm hopin' it's addressed BEFORE my warranty "croaks!"..after that,all bets are off,and the "general's" rep will go right back into the "crapper!"