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dougmac · 03-22-2009, 01:43 PM

Lifetime Ford man becoming more interested in this Camaro the more I read about it. I've driven & owned my fair share of GM product over the years, but for daily drivers I'm currently on my 3rd V6 / 5-Spd Mustang since 1994.

A few Camaro q's that I can't seem to find answers to ...

True Duals on both V6 & V8 ?? I've read this is true in a couple of places but I'd really like to see undercarrage pics (V6 & V8) of which I can't seem to find. Any good undercarrage pics out there ??

Is there LUMBAR support in (at least) the driver's seat ??

What is the GROUND CLEARANCE supposed to be ... V6 / V8 ??

What is the official PASSENGER VOLUME cu. ft. ??

Just trying to make comparisons to my current 2004 Mustang, 2010 Mustang, and (dare I say Hyundai) Genesis Coupe that I've been researching lately.

Thanks,

Doug

Tran · 03-22-2009, 01:57 PM

Welcome to the site!

Although I haven't seen passenger volume cu. ft. figures, you can find figures for headroom, shoulder and legs in
our Camaro WIKI --> http://www.camaro5.com/forums/wiki.p...lt:CAMARO+WIKI

Liberty1 · 03-22-2009, 02:12 PM

V6 undercarriage from http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10847 :

Also, check out this thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=undercarriage

Also, yes it does have lumbar support.

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-22-2009, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougmac

True Duals on both V6 & V8 ?? I've read this is true in a couple of places but I'd really like to see undercarrage pics (V6 & V8) of which I can't seem to find. Any good undercarrage pics out there ??

True duals with X-pipe on both v-6 and v-8 models

Is there LUMBAR support in (at least) the driver's seat ??
It does have lumbar support

What is the GROUND CLEARANCE supposed to be ... V6 / V8 ??
the bottom of the air dam on the bottom is 5" off the ground
What is the official PASSENGER VOLUME cu. ft. ??
Headroom (in/mm): front: 37.4 / 950
rear: 35.3 / 897

Legroom (in/mm): front: 42.4 / 1077
rear: 29.9 / 757

Shoulder room (in/mm): front: 56.9 / 1444
rear: 42.5 / 1080

Cargo volume (cu ft / L): 11.3 / 320

Just trying to make comparisons to my current 2004 Mustang, 2010 Mustang, and (dare I say Hyundai) Genesis Coupe that I've been researching lately.

Thanks,

Doug

hope that helps

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8719

dougmac · 03-22-2009, 02:50 PM

Thank you all for your quick replies and warm welcome.

True duals with a x pipe

... when was the last time a Camaro/Firebird had true duals ... I'm guessing 1974 !!

Those basic interior dim's I've already seen listed at a few sources including the "January 2009 V.5 specs", but for some reason the total interior "passenger volume" I.E. 2010 Mustang = 83.3 cu ft / 2010 Genesis = 88.0 cu ft ... I can't find comparitive data for the Camaro. Also "Front & Rear Hiproom" are other #'s that are elusive !!

Doug

trudawg660 · 03-22-2009, 02:52 PM

i love that all the cars have duals, but they still sound a little too restricted so i think am going to go aftermarket go to Magnaflow or something

trudawg660 · 03-22-2009, 02:57 PM

Oh Yea Welcome

Silver Streak · 03-22-2009, 03:13 PM

Welcome!

Gentry78 · 03-22-2009, 03:20 PM

welcome, and from everything i've read the camaro is pretty roomy inside even more then the challenger

dougmac · 03-22-2009, 03:24 PM

One more question I forgot to ask ...

Will 17" wheels fit over the V6 brakes ??
A WINTER snow tire wheel package is mandatory for my car and 17's are much more reasonably priced. I've seen other rotors in the 12.64" range fitting inside 17's, so I'm hoping this be the case with Chevy too !!

Libery1 ... thanks for that undercarrage pic and the link to that other thread. Kind of hard to see real well in any of those pics ... really need to get one up on a lift to see it all. There will be better pics soon ... before we know it I suppose.

Tran ... thanks for the great link to more technical data that I had not seen before !!

Doug

dougmac · 03-22-2009, 04:00 PM

I keep thinking of more ...

V6 is tuned to run on regular 87 Octane ... but will the engine computer adjust the tune if better fuel like Premium is used ??

Both Genesis Coupe engines do this and I thought it was a great feature. Since the LLT engine is slightly more advanced than Hyundai's engines, I was hoping maybe it did it too, but don't see this in writing anywhere !!

Thanks Again,

Doug

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-22-2009, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougmac

I keep thinking of more ...

V6 is tuned to run on regular 87 Octane ... but will the engine computer adjust the tune if better fuel like Premium is used ??

Both Genesis Coupe engines do this and I thought it was a great feature. Since the LLT engine is slightly more advanced than Hyundai's engines, I was hoping maybe it did it too, but don't see this in writing anywhere !!

Thanks Again,

Doug

it will adjust the tune to allow more timing advance and fuel injection advance if you run premium. but thats if you run premium all the time. if you run regular all the time, then fill up once on premium, it wont really do much to change the tune.

nearly every EFI motor will do this. now if you tune for premium then you can get better results over just running premium fuel and letting the computer work itself.

Liberty1 · 03-22-2009, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougmac

One more question I forgot to ask ...

Will 17" wheels fit over the V6 brakes ??
A WINTER snow tire wheel package is mandatory for my car and 17's are much more reasonably priced. I've seen other rotors in the 12.64" range fitting inside 17's, so I'm hoping this be the case with Chevy too !!

Libery1 ... thanks for that undercarrage pic and the link to that other thread. Kind of hard to see real well in any of those pics ... really need to get one up on a lift to see it all. There will be better pics soon ... before we know it I suppose.

Tran ... thanks for the great link to more technical data that I had not seen before !!

Doug

You're welcome! And welcome to the site!

ConceptVBS · 03-23-2009, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

it will adjust the tune to allow more timing advance and fuel injection advance if you run premium. but thats if you run premium all the time. if you run regular all the time, then fill up once on premium, it wont really do much to change the tune.

nearly every EFI motor will do this. now if you tune for premium then you can get better results over just running premium fuel and letting the computer work itself.

I though the Camaro is a DI engine.

03-22-2009, 01:43 PM	#1
dougmac Drives: 2011 V6 MCA & 1969 GT Mustang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 112	1st post ... with a few questions Lifetime Ford man becoming more interested in this Camaro the more I read about it. I've driven & owned my fair share of GM product over the years, but for daily drivers I'm currently on my 3rd V6 / 5-Spd Mustang since 1994. A few Camaro q's that I can't seem to find answers to ... True Duals on both V6 & V8 ?? I've read this is true in a couple of places but I'd really like to see undercarrage pics (V6 & V8) of which I can't seem to find. Any good undercarrage pics out there ?? Is there LUMBAR support in (at least) the driver's seat ?? What is the GROUND CLEARANCE supposed to be ... V6 / V8 ?? What is the official PASSENGER VOLUME cu. ft. ?? Just trying to make comparisons to my current 2004 Mustang, 2010 Mustang, and (dare I say Hyundai) Genesis Coupe that I've been researching lately. Thanks, Doug

03-22-2009, 02:12 PM	#3
Liberty1 Drives: Chevrolet Camaro SS; 2010 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 121	V6 undercarriage from http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10847 : Also, check out this thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=undercarriage Also, yes it does have lumbar support. __________________ Ordered on 3-14-09 Current Status as of 6-19-09:DELIVERED!!!! VIN: 2G1FK1EJ1A9113998 Meet Black Betty...

03-22-2009, 02:50 PM	#5
dougmac Drives: 2011 V6 MCA & 1969 GT Mustang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 112	Thank you all for your quick replies and warm welcome. True duals with a x pipe ... when was the last time a Camaro/Firebird had true duals ... I'm guessing 1974 !! Those basic interior dim's I've already seen listed at a few sources including the "January 2009 V.5 specs", but for some reason the total interior "passenger volume" I.E. 2010 Mustang = 83.3 cu ft / 2010 Genesis = 88.0 cu ft ... I can't find comparitive data for the Camaro. Also "Front & Rear Hiproom" are other #'s that are elusive !! Doug Last edited by dougmac; 03-22-2009 at 03:22 PM.

03-22-2009, 02:52 PM	#6
trudawg660 Drives: 2006 Dodge Charger / 2SS IOM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,640	i love that all the cars have duals, but they still sound a little too restricted so i think am going to go aftermarket go to Magnaflow or something Last edited by trudawg660; 03-22-2009 at 03:04 PM.

03-22-2009, 03:13 PM	#8
Silver Streak Drives: 2008 Cobalt SS/TC Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Smyrna Bch. Florida Posts: 1,449 View My Garage	Welcome! __________________ *"What? You wanna lay the fate of the world on that kids Camaro? That's cool!"* *"The future is in the windshield, not the rear-view mirror!"* *"If you haven't gone a 175 mph on land, you haven't lived! That's just a fact!" - Ricky Bobby*

03-22-2009, 01:57 PM	#2
Tran Administrator Drives: 2010 Camaro of course.... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NE baby Posts: 5,636 View My Garage	Welcome to the site! Although I haven't seen passenger volume cu. ft. figures, you can find figures for headroom, shoulder and legs in our Camaro WIKI --> http://www.camaro5.com/forums/wiki.p...lt:CAMARO+WIKI

03-22-2009, 02:57 PM	#7
trudawg660 Drives: 2006 Dodge Charger / 2SS IOM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,640	Oh Yea Welcome

03-22-2009, 03:20 PM	#9
Gentry78 HOOK'EM Drives: 97 c1500/92 olds Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,279	welcome, and from everything i've read the camaro is pretty roomy inside even more then the challenger

03-22-2009, 03:24 PM	#10
dougmac Drives: 2011 V6 MCA & 1969 GT Mustang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 112	One more question I forgot to ask ... Will 17" wheels fit over the V6 brakes ?? A WINTER snow tire wheel package is mandatory for my car and 17's are much more reasonably priced. I've seen other rotors in the 12.64" range fitting inside 17's, so I'm hoping this be the case with Chevy too !! Libery1 ... thanks for that undercarrage pic and the link to that other thread. Kind of hard to see real well in any of those pics ... really need to get one up on a lift to see it all. There will be better pics soon ... before we know it I suppose. Tran ... thanks for the great link to more technical data that I had not seen before !! Doug

03-22-2009, 04:00 PM	#11
dougmac Drives: 2011 V6 MCA & 1969 GT Mustang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 112	I keep thinking of more ... V6 is tuned to run on regular 87 Octane ... but will the engine computer adjust the tune if better fuel like Premium is used ?? Both Genesis Coupe engines do this and I thought it was a great feature. Since the LLT engine is slightly more advanced than Hyundai's engines, I was hoping maybe it did it too, but don't see this in writing anywhere !! Thanks Again, Doug

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