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BOETIE · 11-09-2009, 11:56 PM

After going to hell and back it seems,I changed my mind again....I wanted the big block all along...I fought with myself for weeks until I got tired of listening...I would sleep it off,the next mourning the fight would fire back up....

I decided on the 2 SS ......now Iam waitin to see if that will go down....got to change my signature one more freekin time...

This whole thing has been more mind boggling that gettin married or a deevorce !

Banshee · 11-09-2009, 11:58 PM

You will NOT regret your decision..

Apex Paul · 11-10-2009, 12:00 AM

I do believe the saying is something like "go big, or go home". I think it applies here.

Lucky SOB · 11-10-2009, 12:02 AM

Big block? The LS3/L99 are small blocks. Anyways, glad to hear you are going with a SS!

BOETIE · 11-10-2009, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Banshee

You will NOT regret your decision..

I know,it will be even easier to go to jail ! actually ,I am very good to my cars,the law is just more murderous than ever.I grew up in a L89..its just hard not to have sort of an instant replay....but really,this car aint even close to that !

5thGenOwner · 11-10-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Apex Paul

I do believe the saying is something like "go big, or go home". I think it applies here.

SSOOCH · 11-10-2009, 12:22 AM

?

LS 1st gen · 11-10-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucky SOB

Big block? The LS3/L99 are small blocks. Anyways, glad to hear you are going with a SS!

Depends on how textbook you want to be....In my book any thing Gen 3 or 4 is a "small block GM", While Gen 1 and 2 were true "Small block Chevy's" in the true sense.

Just my 2 cents.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 11-10-2009, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by LS 1st gen

Depends on how textbook you want to be....In my book any thing Gen 3 or 4 is a "small block GM", While Gen 1 and 2 were true "Small block Chevy's" in the true sense.

Just my 2 cents.

The original Chevrolet-designed small-block is a specific family of engines manufactured originally in 1955 and installed as production powerplants by GM for 48 years.
Subsequent GM small block V-8 engine designs built on different blocks are often confused with the original small-block. The big vs small block was a comparison of the external block dimensions as well as the internals sizes. Gen 1 and Gen 2's were the true big and small block engines. Stroking a motor to a given cubic inch has no bearing on whether it is a big or small block. Big blocks were originally designed as the engines for the trucks and bigger cars on the Chevrolet drawing boards at the time. The external/internal block dimensions are how it is possible to have a 400 small block and a 396 big block. Stroking can change the cubic inch displacement, but does not affect the classification.

Gen III Gen IV, The LS series engines are a clean sheet design with little in common with the classic Chevy Small Block/Big Block. They were designed for rear wheel drive GM vehicles... ie, trucks, Vettes, a few Caddy's, and now the Pontiac G8 and Camaros. These were a GM standard for all GM brands, and were all aluminum for cars and cast iron blocks with aluminum heads for trucks.
The titles big and small block are a holdover but these are completely new design engines.

Back in the day, each division of GM built their own engines. A buick 350, a olds 350, a chevy 350 and a pontiac 350 were not in any form or fashion the same engines other than CI displacement. Pontiac, Chevy and Buick 350's were termed small blocks but the Olds 350 was a big block. Again, refer to casting dimensions. Olds engines from around 340 to 455 were the same external dimension. Chevys were from 265 or so to 400, ci small blocks and 396 to 454 ci big blocks. Yes you can buy upwards of 600 cubic inch engines. (Strokers) over or under square depending on the application desired...

A nickles' worth...

erasedgod · 11-10-2009, 02:32 AM

*TAG UR IT* · 11-10-2009, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BOETIE

I know,it will be even easier to go to jail ! actually ,I am very good to my cars,the law is just more murderous than ever.I grew up in a L89..its just hard not to have sort of an instant replay....but really,this car aint even close to that !

The stock exhaust is pretty quiet. I think they did that so Camaro owners can have a bit more fun and not tip off those ole' policemen....lol

Revo1 · 11-10-2009, 02:44 AM

Do it, man. Do it.

BOETIE · 11-10-2009, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucky SOB

Big block? The LS3/L99 are small blocks. Anyways, glad to hear you are going with a SS!

I sort of opened a can of worms here "big block"

obviously the LS 3 isnt a big block,but certainly the big brother to the 3.6 .
It sure does put things in a new perspective going forward...I think its going to increase the grin factor...but maybe not at the gas pump...but as the ol saying goes " ya wanna dance,ya gotta pay the fiddler "

hrpiii · 11-10-2009, 07:30 AM

I'm beginning to think BOETIE is really Brett Farve hanging out on the Camaro5 forums

11-09-2009, 11:56 PM	#1
BOETIE Drives: 2010 2SS 6 Speed Man Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,329	Ya wont beleive this ! After going to hell and back it seems,I changed my mind again....I wanted the big block all along...I fought with myself for weeks until I got tired of listening...I would sleep it off,the next mourning the fight would fire back up.... I decided on the 2 SS ......now Iam waitin to see if that will go down....got to change my signature one more freekin time...This whole thing has been more mind boggling that gettin married or a deevorce ! __________________ She's a Zaino Girl !

11-09-2009, 11:58 PM	#2
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	You will NOT regret your decision.. __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

11-10-2009, 12:02 AM	#4
Lucky SOB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 756	Big block? The LS3/L99 are small blocks. Anyways, glad to hear you are going with a SS! __________________

11-10-2009, 12:22 AM	#7
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	? __________________

11-10-2009, 02:32 AM	#10
erasedgod CGM 2SS/RS Drives: # 9641 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 426 View My Garage	__________________

11-10-2009, 12:00 AM	#3
Apex Paul Drives: Wagon Queen Family Truckster Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 1,476	I do believe the saying is something like "go big, or go home". I think it applies here.

11-10-2009, 02:44 AM	#12
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Do it, man. Do it. __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

11-10-2009, 07:30 AM	#14
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,567	I'm beginning to think BOETIE is really Brett Farve hanging out on the Camaro5 forums

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