What is up with people hating on the V6?

[razor28124]

[QUOTE=blackbee;2443135]

Originally Posted by razor28124

Might be the driver? Realize that he said 13's, not low 13's, don't be ignorant. Also, you should realize that you are earning yourself quite a reputation around here. You may want to consider putting down that provebial shovel that you seemed so skilled at using.[/QUOT

Low 14's on 93 I guess douable if a m6 car, high 13's with a cai I would think hard to do. 13.9-14 or so with headers, cai, 93 and catback and tune seems what most get.

Only cai? I dont know.

I agree that that would be highly improbable, my point was that some of these guys are into the high 13's without too much money being sunk into them. But, I almost didn't catch that. thanks

[67 GTO]

Originally Posted by motorhead

That's only true if you have the V-6 with the factory 20" tires which I see you do. All other V-6 models are at around 118mph.

Not true. The 19" wheels with the Z rated Pirelli's that come standard on a non-RS 2LT or as an option with a 1LT are speed limited at 155 mph.

[razor28124]

Originally Posted by motorhead

How could I? I don't know they existed. Huh, you learn something new everyday.
So they have the same speed rating as the 20"?

As far as I know, I believe the "z" rating on tires implies 155mph-186mph. Highest I have had it up to was 126mph, so the only thing I can say is that it is not limited like the 1lt's without the RS package and the LS models.

[razor28124]

Originally Posted by 67 GTO

Not true. The 19" wheels with the Z rated Pirelli's that come standard on a non-RS 2LT or as an option with a 1LT are speed limited at 155 mph.

didn't think about the 1lt with the upgraded 19's.

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by razor28124

As far as I know, I believe the "z" rating on tires implies 155mph-186mph. Highest I have had it up to was 126mph, so the only thing I can say is that it is not limited like the 1lt's without the RS package and the LS models.

Cool! I know the limiter is set so you don't go over the speed rating on the tires so I would say you have to be right.

[DarkneSS]

Originally Posted by mikeSS

ahah ya right. a CAI will drop you down to 13s when most stock SS runs 13s... with over 100 more HP... i was running low 13s with a CAI on my SS... there no way a v6 can run that with just a CAI ... NO WAY

intake + lightweight 17 or 18 inch radials and a v6 should see mid to high 13s. granted you are going to need a good driver and you may need to take out the spare, jack and back seats.

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally Posted by DarkneSS

The V6 is the much more reasonable daily driver car. The V8 doesn't get good gas mileage and its a pain to drive year round. You're limited in rim size for winter rims because of those big brembos. And how often do you need 400 horses on a daily commute? Sheeitttt how often do you need 312?

Hey now, some of us need the 400 to get to commute cruising speed really quickly.

And if that speed is 35, well....

[marojoe]

Originally Posted by SarcasticDwarf

Hey now, some of us need the 400 to get to commute cruising speed really quickly.

And if that speed is 35, well....

now THAT - was funny..

[ss=scuba steve]

Originally Posted by black34v6

geez this thread just goes on and on and on lol..

The reality of it is this (and I'm a V6 Camaro owner so I get the arguement).

V6 owners don't care. We don't want to "rationalize" anything. We bought a car we love and enjoy and want to share with other Camaro enthusiasts. But seriously - we come to meets and shows and are talking to people about the love for the car and the minute they find out that there's "only a v6" under the hood, they lose interest. They suddenly don't feel that we are worthy to talk to or that they just don't care.

It sucks. Because suddenly it makes us outcasts. No one else shares the love of the car with us and because we don't own a v8 - the ones that love the car like we do aren't interested in hearing about, talking about, or even seeing the cars we drive.

And thats the problem. It's not about power, its not about speed - its about loving something that really gets your emotions going, wanting to share - and getting shot down for it. I've even had that happen with my car club -- had v8 owners in it who don't care that I drive a 6 and are human beings. But every once in a while I'll get a v8 owner who wants to join, he'll talk to the v8 owners and like all of us - and then he finds out I drive a v6. Suddenly he no longer wants to join a club where the owner/operator doesn't drive a v8 (and I've seriously got this response before) - because if I don't drive a v8 I can't possibly *really* love the Camaro or Firebird (sorry..Trans/Am. T/A people hate it when you call it what it really is).

Anyway -- the point is that the v6 owner gets shut out because of a few horsepower when we are just as passionate and enthusiastic about this fantastic vehicle as you v8 owners are -- so what if we got a 6, there were reasons we did.

Thank you to the v8 owners who aren't being stupid and respect the fact that there are reasons for everything that people do and the fact that they own the car is enough to respect the people that own it regardless of engine size.

To those of you that have to hate the v6 - you will do so regardless of what anyone says and I get that. To the v6 owners who read this and identify with it - to the OP - I have to be brutal: get over it. I get what you are feeling I've been going through this since 1996 (when I bought my car) - it's never going to get better. Realize that you are just going to have to either commiserate with your fellow v6 owners, or try hard to find people that care that you own a great car and it doesn't matter what's under the hood. It's a long hard road but you've got a great car to drive on it.

Enjoy the ride

Good lord, I got mad love and respect for anyone with a cool American pony (V8 or V6...Camaro, Challenger or Mustang). But seriously..... get the sand outta your ****** with this post.......It's the whining like this that keeps these rediculous threads going. Why are you so worried about what other people are saying about your ride ? Thats like you getting silver rally stripes on your car but one of you friends swears you shoulda got them in black. Just let it go already, life is too short. STFU, get in your car and ride til the wheels fall off !

[cnofear]

Originally Posted by black34v6

geez this thread just goes on and on and on lol..

The reality of it is this (and I'm a V6 Camaro owner so I get the arguement).

V6 owners don't care. We don't want to "rationalize" anything. We bought a car we love and enjoy and want to share with other Camaro enthusiasts. But seriously - we come to meets and shows and are talking to people about the love for the car and the minute they find out that there's "only a v6" under the hood, they lose interest. They suddenly don't feel that we are worthy to talk to or that they just don't care.

It sucks. Because suddenly it makes us outcasts. No one else shares the love of the car with us and because we don't own a v8 - the ones that love the car like we do aren't interested in hearing about, talking about, or even seeing the cars we drive.

And thats the problem. It's not about power, its not about speed - its about loving something that really gets your emotions going, wanting to share - and getting shot down for it. I've even had that happen with my car club -- had v8 owners in it who don't care that I drive a 6 and are human beings. But every once in a while I'll get a v8 owner who wants to join, he'll talk to the v8 owners and like all of us - and then he finds out I drive a v6. Suddenly he no longer wants to join a club where the owner/operator doesn't drive a v8 (and I've seriously got this response before) - because if I don't drive a v8 I can't possibly *really* love the Camaro or Firebird (sorry..Trans/Am. T/A people hate it when you call it what it really is).

Anyway -- the point is that the v6 owner gets shut out because of a few horsepower when we are just as passionate and enthusiastic about this fantastic vehicle as you v8 owners are -- so what if we got a 6, there were reasons we did.

Thank you to the v8 owners who aren't being stupid and respect the fact that there are reasons for everything that people do and the fact that they own the car is enough to respect the people that own it regardless of engine size.

To those of you that have to hate the v6 - you will do so regardless of what anyone says and I get that. To the v6 owners who read this and identify with it - to the OP - I have to be brutal: get over it. I get what you are feeling I've been going through this since 1996 (when I bought my car) - it's never going to get better. Realize that you are just going to have to either commiserate with your fellow v6 owners, or try hard to find people that care that you own a great car and it doesn't matter what's under the hood. It's a long hard road but you've got a great car to drive on it.

Enjoy the ride

Need a Hanky ...

[PieNsky]

Originally Posted by mikeSS

ahah ya right. a CAI will drop you down to 13s when most stock SS runs 13s... with over 100 more HP... i was running low 13s with a CAI on my SS... there no way a v6 can run that with just a CAI ... NO WAY

1. 13.861 @ 101.02 - ROD1 - A6 - (Hoosier DRs, Injen CAI, MRT v2.0 Axle Back, ARH Longtubes, Trifecta Tune)
2. 13.959 @ 101.04 - 67 GTO - A6 - (Injen CAI, GMPP Axle Back, JBA Shorty Headers)
3. 14.047 @ 98.80 - scrming - A6 - (Injen CAI, MRT v2.0 Axle Back, JBA Shorty Headers, Trifecta Tune)
4. 14.059 @ 98.08 - Beauwulf - A6 - (Airaid CAI, MRT v1.0 Axle Back, Trifecta Tune)

Close.

[ss=scuba steve]

Originally Posted by PieNsky

1. 13.861 @ 101.02 - ROD1 - A6 - (Hoosier DRs, Injen CAI, MRT v2.0 Axle Back, ARH Longtubes, Trifecta Tune)
2. 13.959 @ 101.04 - 67 GTO - A6 - (Injen CAI, GMPP Axle Back, JBA Shorty Headers)
3. 14.047 @ 98.80 - scrming - A6 - (Injen CAI, MRT v2.0 Axle Back, JBA Shorty Headers, Trifecta Tune)
4. 14.059 @ 98.08 - Beauwulf - A6 - (Airaid CAI, MRT v1.0 Axle Back, Trifecta Tune)

Close.

Ummm he said JUST CAI, you got lots of extras going on there.....

[DarkneSS]

Originally Posted by ss=scuba steve

Ummm he said JUST CAI, you got lots of extras going on there.....

They are also A6s which can be up to .3 tenths slower in the 1/4.

[n116ebo]

The V6 and the V8 both look great. I can only tell them apart if I can see the hood or if I hear them from the exhaust. Buy what makes you happy. Both are head turners. n116ebo