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blackacidevil98 · 03-23-2010, 01:15 PM

I dont know bro, it sounds like your questioning your decision. You should trade in for an SS.

01pewterz28 · 03-23-2010, 01:19 PM

V6, or V8 who cares it's a Camaro NO mattery what trim, or engine option you have.

I get the same thing from people with my 2LT/RS is that a V8 I tell them no V6 with the same HP as my 2001 Z/28 (ok one less hp per Chevy #'s) parked in the garage

Sean

Drew10 · 03-23-2010, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BackinBlackSS/RS

Lots of uninformed people out there. I get the question too as they are staring at my SS badges. I tell them yes it's the V8, but I always let them know the V6 has over 300hp. Their eyes light up when you tell them that.

Thats great. I have a 2SS but I love to talk Camaro with anyone who wants to and I always tell them about the bad ass V6 GM offers.

coolman · 03-23-2010, 01:23 PM

I've said it before. The V-6 guys have one up on us in the looks department. The front end on the v-6 is much cleaner looking it doesn't have that useless mail slot that's only good for ssooch and the kit lighting.

ssump29 · 03-23-2010, 01:33 PM

Yeah as much I approve of the V6 theres more to it as far as HP. What most fail to realize the TQ is garbage. 279TQ for a 3800lb car isn't great and isn't beating 90% of the cars on the road. Lets just keep it civil and realize that the V6 isn't meant to be the performance car thats what the SS is for. Yes it has good power for what it is but let's not go crazy with it and act like it would beat or is better then the 4th gen SS's. Come on now line one up with a stock SS and see what happens to it.

THE EVIL TW1N · 03-23-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ssump29

Yeah as much I approve of the V6 theres more to it as far as HP. What most fail to realize the TQ is garbage. 279TQ for a 3800lb car isn't great and isn't beating 90% of the cars on the road. Lets just keep it civil and realize that the V6 isn't meant to be the performance car thats what the SS is for. Yes it has good power for what it is but let's not go crazy with it and act like it would beat or is better then the 4th gen SS's. Come on now line one up with a stock SS and see what happens to it.

i dont think it even has 279.

ssump29 · 03-23-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 01pewterz28

V6, or V8 who cares it's a Camaro NO mattery what trim, or engine option you have.

I get the same thing from people with my 2LT/RS is that a V8 I tell them no V6 with the same HP as my 2001 Z/28 (ok one less hp per Chevy #'s) parked in the garage

Sean

Yup and the Z/28 has better TQ and weigh 500 lbs less. Yup that V6 is really comparable

Point being don't justify why you brought something by having to compare it to somethine older and different standards and tech back then. HP don't tell the whole story and we all know that.

ssump29 · 03-23-2010, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by THE EVIL TW1N

i dont think it even has 279.

At the crank yes but to the ground no its a wimpy 233 or something like that..

blackacidevil98 · 03-23-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ssump29

Yup and the Z/28 has better TQ and weigh 500 lbs less. Yup that V6 is really comparable

Point being don't justify why you brought something by having to compare it to somethine older and different standards and tech back then. HP don't tell the whole story and we all know that.

And ls1s made more than 300hp at the crank. Everyone knows they were under rated, seeing as vettes were rated at 345 and it was almost identical, just an exhaust manifold difference if I remember correctly.

THE EVIL TW1N · 03-23-2010, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ssump29

At the crank yes but to the ground no its a wimpy 233 or something like that..

it's actually only 273 tq at the crank.

Michael_Js · 03-23-2010, 01:45 PM

People will always think what they want, and seem to enjoy taking away your thrill - or at least trying to.

I was at a gas station, filling up The Beast, and someone on the other side comes over and asks what engine, how much HP, 0..60, questions. His answer? Wow, a Porche 911 turbo can smoke your car. Ok...I smiled, turned around, promptly ignored him, finished filling the tank and left.

People are idiots! Enjoy what you have, else get what you want! Love the V6's!

ssump29 · 03-23-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by THE EVIL TW1N

it's actually only 273 tq at the crank.

Thanks

SleepWarz · 03-23-2010, 02:18 PM

I dunno IMHO a 6 can have 1000hp, but it will not sound like a v8. Acoustic importance.

I flippen love the v8 rumble, and would not have it ANY other way.

Angrybird 12 · 03-23-2010, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Xp0gam3r

if you finished the sentence..........just 304 as opposed to the SS with 400+......didnt say it as a standalone. Yes 304 is plenty of power, and one of the reasons i got the V6 is because its less hp to start off with PLUS I dont think il be using 400+hp at any time (even though it maybe fun to have).

I own a v6, so i get the question all the time that if its a v8, and i say no its a 304hp v6 and peoples jaws drop.

Point is I was comparing it to the SS with hp, not just saying oh v6? just 304 psh!

You didn't need to put the "Just" in there, it made it seem like you were belittling the Hp of the V6 is all...
Instead of saying that you could have said "Even with 304HP compared to the V8's 400+ ......"
I do agree I feel 400+HP for street use is overkill.. but if I make comments like that then I have some people saying you should have bought a prius, which to tell the truth really irks me.. if they wanted an more horsepower they should have bought a ZR-1....

03-23-2010, 01:19 PM	#142
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,494 View My Garage	V6, or V8 who cares it's a Camaro NO mattery what trim, or engine option you have. I get the same thing from people with my 2LT/RS is that a V8 I tell them no V6 with the same HP as my 2001 Z/28 (ok one less hp per Chevy #'s) parked in the garage Sean __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

03-23-2010, 01:33 PM	#145
ssump29 LOL at most people here. Drives: 2005 GTO,2006 M6, 2007 300 Touring Join Date: May 2009 Location: MI Posts: 1,331 View My Garage	Yeah as much I approve of the V6 theres more to it as far as HP. What most fail to realize the TQ is garbage. 279TQ for a 3800lb car isn't great and isn't beating 90% of the cars on the road. Lets just keep it civil and realize that the V6 isn't meant to be the performance car thats what the SS is for. Yes it has good power for what it is but let's not go crazy with it and act like it would beat or is better then the 4th gen SS's. Come on now line one up with a stock SS and see what happens to it. __________________ Number 5952. oh yeahhhhhhh

03-23-2010, 01:45 PM	#151
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	People will always think what they want, and seem to enjoy taking away your thrill - or at least trying to. I was at a gas station, filling up The Beast, and someone on the other side comes over and asks what engine, how much HP, 0..60, questions. His answer? Wow, a Porche 911 turbo can smoke your car. Ok...I smiled, turned around, promptly ignored him, finished filling the tank and left. People are idiots! Enjoy what you have, else get what you want! Love the V6's! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

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03-23-2010, 01:15 PM	#141
blackacidevil98 Banned Drives: 2010 ss Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: flab quarve 6 Posts: 12	I dont know bro, it sounds like your questioning your decision. You should trade in for an SS.

03-23-2010, 01:23 PM	#144
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	I've said it before. The V-6 guys have one up on us in the looks department. The front end on the v-6 is much cleaner looking it doesn't have that useless mail slot that's only good for ssooch and the kit lighting.

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SleepWarz Banned Drives: 1991 New Yorker, 69 Tbird, ABM2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: BC Canada Posts: 2,248 View My Garage	I dunno IMHO a 6 can have 1000hp, but it will not sound like a v8. Acoustic importance. I flippen love the v8 rumble, and would not have it ANY other way.