why are people dissing people that are getting a v6?

[Caliman93230]

I read somewhere that people how buy a v6 on a new muscle car can only mean two things either your to dam poor to afford the v8 or your a woman and don't care about racing.

[bigd1276]

Originally Posted by Caliman93230

I read somewhere that people how buy a v6 on a new muscle car can only mean two things either your to dam poor to afford the v8 or your a woman and don't care about racing.

Don't believe everything you read.

[Camaro_Corvette]

Originally Posted by Caliman93230

I read somewhere that people how buy a v6 on a new muscle car can only mean two things either your to dam poor to afford the v8 or your a woman and don't care about racing.

Whatever dude!Seriously

[WCoolBreeze]

I am getting the V-6 because it is the only way you can get a 2010 Camaro RS and still have it say RS. If you get either the 1SS or 2SS and add the RS package it will say "SS" in red. I want my car to have the red RS. I am also following what I already have and that is a 1987 Camaro RS, which I have had for 22 years, it has a v-6 engine and has 135 hp, my New Camaro will have over twice this amount, 304hp. I also have a Dodge Magnum that has a V-8 (5.7 Hemi) which is rated at 340 - 347hp and I really do not want to pay for the higher octane in two cars or the insurance for two v-8's. And as for being able to afford it, I can easly buy a fully loaded 2SS/RS and add all the nice extras, I am also 50 year old Retired U.S. Navy Veteran and I now am a Junior High School History Teacher. The point is I am buying what I want, and since I am buying it, driving it, and paying for it I am going to get what I want and not what someone else thinks I should get. So for everyone get the New Camaro that You want and if someone does not like, well thats their problem then.

Walt B.

[chadrcr]

Originally Posted by bigd1276

I had a big bad 5.7ltr 350 CID IROC-Z back in 1989 that only had 245 horsepower. My 2010 V6 will put that to shame.

Even the most recent V8 Camaros barely topped it: 315 hp, although they were easy to improve greatly...
I would like to see some turbo action to push the 6 a little higher... just to embarass GTs of course

[ezleeinfamous]

It would be a sin for me to go from a z28 to a v6.

Welcome congregation! Please open your Automobile Bibles to the book of Locomotives Chapter 6 verse 8...and I quote: He became embarrassed of his v6's promiscuity and lack of performance. And before him was presented a Hood. And under that hood was an engine of awesome power. He came to know the engine as v8 and they married. This is a sacred most high union that can only be separated by death. Traffic from the light cleared to the rear and he knew that reverting back to a v6 would be an abomination.

The exhausts said Amen! Amen!



ps. The Camaro v6 is great, but a v6 in some regular car would feel like I was driving in slow motion.

[Caliman93230]

Originally Posted by ezleeinfamous

It would be a sin for me to go from a z28 to a v6.

Welcome congregation! Please open your Automobile Bibles to the book of Locomotives Chapter 6 verse 8...and I quote: He became embarrassed of his v6's promiscuity and lack of performance. And before him was presented a Hood. And under that hood was an engine of awesome power. He came to know the engine as v8 and they married. This is a sacred most high union that can only be separated by death. Traffic from the light cleared to the rear and he knew that reverting back to a v6 would be an abomination.

The exhausts said Amen! Amen!

its a sin to buy a v6

[a6pk2go]

Originally Posted by WCoolBreeze

I am getting the V-6 because it is the only way you can get a 2010 Camaro RS and still have it say RS. If you get either the 1SS or 2SS and add the RS package it will say "SS" in red. I want my car to have the red RS. I am also following what I already have and that is a 1987 Camaro RS, which I have had for 22 years, it has a v-6 engine and has 135 hp, my New Camaro will have over twice this amount, 304hp. I also have a Dodge Magnum that has a V-8 (5.7 Hemi) which is rated at 340 - 347hp and I really do not want to pay for the higher octane in two cars or the insurance for two v-8's. And as for being able to afford it, I can easly buy a fully loaded 2SS/RS and add all the nice extras, I am also 50 year old Retired U.S. Navy Veteran and I now am a Junior High School History Teacher. The point is I am buying what I want, and since I am buying it, driving it, and paying for it I am going to get what I want and not what someone else thinks I should get. So for everyone get the New Camaro that You want and if someone does not like, well thats their problem then.

Walt B.

[Xanthos]

Originally Posted by a6pk2go

I second this sentiment.

Personally, the V6 is more along the lines of what I want also. Even if I could afford the SS, I'd just get the V6. I like the sound better (don't shoot me! just stating my opinion) and the power will be more than enough for me, plus the better mileage, cheaper insurance, and lower payment. I just want the RWD and enough power to have fun with it. And my car WILL see the track from time to time (not drag strip, a road course) so the whole V6 isn't for racing thing - you can shove it.
- Xanthos

[Mr. Wyndham]

If the six wasn't so freaking powerful...this would be an easy choice for me...but it's not.

I've been weighing the pros and cons of a six versus an eight for almost a year now. I've even test driven comparable cars...and I'm still not sure what I want. Clearly, there's nothing wrong with the V6 in the least. Anybody saying otherwise is living under a rock, or has been spoiled by overpowered cars all their life...

fwiw, in the end; my plans for a V6 (should I get it) could EASILY lay waste to anything on the roads less than a C6 Z06..........how can anyone call that potential 'bad'?

[cosmin haraga]

I have a alfa romeo 147 with 145 hp factory and 25hp boost, the engine is diesel 1,9 multijet with 4 cylinders, also the car weighs probably half the camaro around 2000 pounds. Also I have diesel 63 mpg highway and 40 mpg city, that's 5 l /100km and 8 l/ 100km, hopefully the math is right.
aside from the rear drive I expect due to near identical power /weight ratio they'll feel close.
The V6 is very impressing especially compared to old engines.
nowadays there are new 2l engines with 260 hp, when you do the math a 6.2l gasoline with just 422 hp is the weaker, it should brand 650hp.
I'd say out of the V6 and V8 the V6 is by far the better engine.
:happy anim:

[cosmin haraga]

Originally Posted by WCoolBreeze

I am getting the V-6 because it is the only way you can get a 2010 Camaro RS and still have it say RS. If you get either the 1SS or 2SS and add the RS package it will say "SS" in red. I want my car to have the red RS. I am also following what I already have and that is a 1987 Camaro RS, which I have had for 22 years, it has a v-6 engine and has 135 hp, my New Camaro will have over twice this amount, 304hp. I also have a Dodge Magnum that has a V-8 (5.7 Hemi) which is rated at 340 - 347hp and I really do not want to pay for the higher octane in two cars or the insurance for two v-8's. And as for being able to afford it, I can easly buy a fully loaded 2SS/RS and add all the nice extras, I am also 50 year old Retired U.S. Navy Veteran and I now am a Junior High School History Teacher. The point is I am buying what I want, and since I am buying it, driving it, and paying for it I am going to get what I want and not what someone else thinks I should get. So for everyone get the New Camaro that You want and if someone does not like, well thats their problem then.

Walt B.

guess you'll make a fine judge of quality over the years.
how many miles do you have with the old one ? any serious repairs?

i'm getting also a fully loaded V6, that will end up costing me more than a full V8 as i'm taking it to europe. registration tax here is a killer, it can be more than the car itself. it's the european way to compensate for small roads and crowded cities: "buy smarts , use a yaris as a hummer "

[cosmin haraga]

in a twenty years will be amazed by the 1,2 liter electric that puts out 1000 hp and flies.... or drive flinstone like deppending on general policies / politics
time moves on...

[Supermans]

Originally Posted by bigd1276

I had a big bad 5.7ltr 350 CID IROC-Z back in 1989 that only had 245 horsepower. My 2010 V6 will put that to shame.

I would still think that the stock Iroc Z would still be able to defeat a 2010 V6 because or at least be tied since it is lighter and has a good amount of torque. Below I found some comparisons. However it is important to note that these Iroc Z's were the most expensive trim back in the day and more expensive taking into account inflation than what you're getting for less today.

http://www.car-videos.net/performanc...?id1=126&id2=0
Year 1989
Make Chevrolet
Model Camaro
Trim IROC-Z 350
Transmission 4-speed Automatic
Theoretical Top Speed 145 mph

0-60 mph 5.97 s
this ones an auto...

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/te...-z-0-60-a.html

I did a quick search and I found a modded one that does 0-60 in 5.5.

I got a 1987 Camaro IROC-Z with a new 5.7 liter 350 and new tranny. Here are the mods I got into it.

700R4 Trans. 2200 STALL/Performance shift kit
7GAGE PRFM wires
Platinum + 4 high PRFM spark plugs
New Altinator
High PRFM 3 1/2 cat- PRO-FLO
Exhaust pipe 3 1/2 to muffler Pre-Fit
Flo-Pro High performance exhaust
Fuel Filter
PRFM air filters
PCV Valave and hose