Difference in power between V6 and V8

[zandron263]

To the OP you sound like a power guy and if you are get the SS. You will regret the V6 and just want to trade up later. I have the V6 and its a great car for what I bought it for a top down cruiser and I have no regrets but if you crave all out power you will not be happy with it.

[kiteman]

no one "needs" the extra power of the v8. it's there for fun. if you have it, you'll use it. but you won't ever need it unless you have to outrun a tornado or something, so that question is answered for you.

i think the price between the 2lt and 2ss is really pretty small. 5-6k just for a bigger engine seems a lot, but when you look at the whole cost of the car, 5k is an easy amount to spend to get the v8. that's just me though.

[67 GTO]

Originally Posted by kiteman

no one "needs" the extra power of the v8. it's there for fun. if you have it, you'll use it. but you won't ever need it unless you have to outrun a tornado or something, so that question is answered for you.

i think the price between the 2lt and 2ss is really pretty small. 5-6k just for a bigger engine seems a lot, but when you look at the whole cost of the car, 5k is an easy amount to spend to get the v8. that's just me though.

At the time the cost difference between my 2lt and a 2ss @MSRP would have been 7.5k with the extra state sales tax.

Very big gap for me.

[Thrillz]

Here's my 2 cents. I owned a 2LT RS for just under 2 years. It was snappy and fun as hell to drive but you know what i really really missed the sound of the V8. My next camaro will be a SS i wont even look at the V6 models this time. Thrillz

[Trevorw24]

SS if you can swing it

[PercyJWellingtonIII]

I drove all the V6 and V8 Camaro and Mustangs. Ended up with the manual v6. It handled better than the V8. I also knew I couldn't enjoy the V8 as much as I wanted because of traffic, speed cameras and cops in my area. If I lived in a rural area I would have gotten a v8. My car run 13.9s with minor bolt on mods. Still have some other bolt ons like ported TB I plan on when I have the time. So its not a bad trade off. Handling, Looks, Performance and decent Miliage.

[PercyJWellingtonIII]

Its a matter of preference. Its like asking 45 years ago...should I get a 327 or 396. If you wanted your stock 327 to run faster you had to tinker with it.

[PercyJWellingtonIII]

Originally Posted by Devon

Ugh, I'm getting so tired of reading this nonsense. Sure the v6 is plenty of car for a dd, hell, so is a 4 banger. Why do some people think that just because it is a big v8 that it is only useful on a track?? Try pulling onto a freeway with traffic doing 70+mph and tell me that you didn't pucker a bit while waiting for the 6 to get you up to speed in time to avoid getting slammed by a big rig. I know I did when I did the test drive.

The difference in mileage is nearly negligible, the difference in the cost between filling with regular vs. premium fuel is nearly negligible, the difference in insurance/tires/etc, etc is.... well you get the idea.

People keep using the word "practical" to describe the v6. Seriously? Same chassis, less power. How is that more practical? they both haul the same amount of cargo and passengers. Here's some food for thought: In a road trip scenario, with the trunk loaded with suitcases, the back seat filled with miscellaneous easy reach items and driver and passenger, what engine do you think will have to work harder to keep pace in traffic? What do you think that means for the fuel economy?

As an example, when I met my wife she had a Kia Rio. 1.5l 4 banger. It was amazing on gas. Very "practical". Until you put anything in the hatch. One summer we went camping and loaded up the car with a week's worth of gear. I had to keep it to the floor just to hold 60 going up a hill. Passing was out of the question. I really wished it had at least a 6 in it during that trip. We sold it a few months later just because of that trip.

And yes, bragging rights do come into the equation. These are iconic pony cars afterall. Nobody remembers or gives a shit about 6cyl Camaros or Mustangs or Chargers from back in the day. The purpose of these cars (pony cars) is giving the customer the most bang for the buck when it comes to power. For only a few K more than the 6, you can get the best bang for the buck in the segment. Hell, a 1SS can be had for the same or less than a 2LT.

Of course, it comes down to what one can afford and their personal preference, but if you do go with the 6, don't do it because you think it will get incredible mileage, or be substantially cheaper to run. Get it because it fits your buying budget and your lifestyle.

Merging into traffic at 70 is no problem for my 6 . Just slam it into 3rd and watch the front end raise up. Sure you need to change your exhaust and intake to open it up. The 6 is highly restrictive coming off the showroom floor.

[Eviscer8r]

Originally Posted by brAnd7onX

As with the V8... I'd rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it. Make sense?

Word. Go V8, but im biased. Ive only ever driven V8s. From my silverados, my old corvette, my 2001 mustang, my 2006 mustang. The V6 imo is not as bad as back in the day. For instance, when I was in high school, I had a Mustang GT, and numerous people end up getting a V6 the same year, and adding exhaust. In that instance, it sounded like pure fail. This is not so with the camaro. I appreciate the V6, but will only go V8

[Eviscer8r]

Also, again only my opinion..the sound of the V8 (albeit camaro, mustang). Just an opinion. Try the 6 and compare to the 8, and you make the choice. Either way you will be happy.

[SSGUNNER]

Originally Posted by formare

My fellow Ohio friend (I grew up ironton) I'll give you a pass for being hasty... Proof is Easily done posting a link, heck even my time slips will calculate out to more than 295 hp at the wheel.

Edit: It's actually fairly easy to match the l99 assuming its running 87 octane....


http://camaro5.com/forums/showpost.p...14&postcount=1

Wait how much torque you pushing?

[WildL16]

Originally Posted by Devon

Ugh, I'm getting so tired of reading this nonsense. Sure the v6 is plenty of car for a dd, hell, so is a 4 banger. Why do some people think that just because it is a big v8 that it is only useful on a track?? Try pulling onto a freeway with traffic doing 70+mph and tell me that you didn't pucker a bit while waiting for the 6 to get you up to speed in time to avoid getting slammed by a big rig. I know I did when I did the test drive.

The difference in mileage is nearly negligible, the difference in the cost between filling with regular vs. premium fuel is nearly negligible, the difference in insurance/tires/etc, etc is.... well you get the idea.

People keep using the word "practical" to describe the v6. Seriously? Same chassis, less power. How is that more practical? they both haul the same amount of cargo and passengers. Here's some food for thought: In a road trip scenario, with the trunk loaded with suitcases, the back seat filled with miscellaneous easy reach items and driver and passenger, what engine do you think will have to work harder to keep pace in traffic? What do you think that means for the fuel economy?

As an example, when I met my wife she had a Kia Rio. 1.5l 4 banger. It was amazing on gas. Very "practical". Until you put anything in the hatch. One summer we went camping and loaded up the car with a week's worth of gear. I had to keep it to the floor just to hold 60 going up a hill. Passing was out of the question. I really wished it had at least a 6 in it during that trip. We sold it a few months later just because of that trip.

And yes, bragging rights do come into the equation. These are iconic pony cars afterall. Nobody remembers or gives a shit about 6cyl Camaros or Mustangs or Chargers from back in the day. The purpose of these cars (pony cars) is giving the customer the most bang for the buck when it comes to power. For only a few K more than the 6, you can get the best bang for the buck in the segment. Hell, a 1SS can be had for the same or less than a 2LT.

Of course, it comes down to what one can afford and their personal preference, but if you do go with the 6, don't do it because you think it will get incredible mileage, or be substantially cheaper to run. Get it because it fits your buying budget and your lifestyle.

Not quite sure what kind of v6 you drove but as PercyJWellingtonIII said, i have never had a single problem with pulling into traffic, downshift and i can be up to 80 90 whatever in no time... also putting a passenger and filling the car with luggage will not slow the car down like your 4l lol i do this every other weekend. i have no problem going from 60 to 80 going uphill in 6th gear... 12,000 miles in the last 5 months and never have i once been in a situation where more power was needed than my v6 has.

To the OP, like someone above said, everyone is going to tell you which car is better but all that matters is what you think when you drive them. Go test drive both and pick whichever one you think best fits you. People are always going to have their own biased answers and there is always going to be someone faster than you, so get what makes you happy.

[melvinakshay]

V6. beats the crap outta every other 6 six cylinder cars. V8 was pure sex, but I couldn't justify that extra power and the mileage for a car that would be driven daily.
the M6 does have more than enough power to leave me smiling every time I get in and till I get out of the car.

[PitchBlack]

Originally Posted by melvinakshay

V6. beats the crap outta every other 6 six cylinder cars. V8 was pure sex, but I couldn't justify that extra power and the mileage for a car that would be driven daily.
the M6 does have more than enough power to leave me smiling every time I get in and till I get out of the car.

Your right on brother. I used to build big V8's back in the early 80's and I would have never dreamed back then that I would drive a V6 one day that would give you this much horsepower.