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RSloth · 04-04-2013, 03:58 AM

Does anyone else feel completely hindered by their 6?
I bought the car not knowing I'd be racing, modding, being a part of the C5 community..
and If I had known I would have gotten an 8.
Im kind of stuck with it in my life situation right now..
but when ever I go to car meets and im the only chevy against all these loud v8 mustangs and ~mopars~ I feel as though I lack..
Idk... really wanting a 1LE right about now.. just not in my reach at the moment..
feels like im missing a clutch as well....
anyone else relate?
Probably not the first time this has been posted but Im gonna be -that guy- tonight.

Dyk-NO · 04-04-2013, 05:53 AM

Mehh . .. Not really. My car choices are around the camaro stats, 2 door good looking car around 300 hp and rwd. I dont aspire to have a 10 sec car as of the moment but it would be nice to have one too. I'm happy that I can go fast from 0-legal speed limit haha coz thats what matters more to me to have a steady, daily driver that I can play with when I feel like it and I do most of my driving around the city and just few highway driving. I recently just had a kid and about to graduate college so my priorities is far more than buying the fastest car out there, rather I make the most out of what I have and that also apply to how I live life itself.

Swarm · 04-04-2013, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DataWave

Does anyone else feel completely hindered by their 6?
I bought the car not knowing I'd be racing, modding, being a part of the C5 community..
and If I had known I would have gotten an 8.
Im kind of stuck with it in my life situation right now..
but when ever I go to car meets and im the only chevy against all these loud v8 mustangs and ~mopars~ I feel as though I lack..
Idk... really wanting a 1LE right about now.. just not in my reach at the moment..
feels like im missing a clutch as well....
anyone else relate?
Probably not the first time this has been posted but Im gonna be -that guy- tonight.

GretchenGotGrowl · 04-04-2013, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DataWave

Does anyone else feel completely hindered by their 6?
I bought the car not knowing I'd be racing, modding, being a part of the C5 community..
and If I had known I would have gotten an 8.
Im kind of stuck with it in my life situation right now..
but when ever I go to car meets and im the only chevy against all these loud v8 mustangs and ~mopars~ I feel as though I lack..
Idk... really wanting a 1LE right about now.. just not in my reach at the moment..
feels like im missing a clutch as well....
anyone else relate?
Probably not the first time this has been posted but Im gonna be -that guy- tonight.

No, not really.

Buy fast or build fast...your choice.

Nutbutt · 04-04-2013, 08:46 AM

There are other options. Go to the FI section, you will be pleasantly surprised at what your V6 can really do. I love showing up these V8.
Part of the fun are the mods themselves. You really can do most yourself with just a little time and $ of course.

mc_acoustic · 04-04-2013, 08:50 AM

I do. I wish I had manual aswell...

But instead of "wishing" I decided this year to do something about it...

I want my car to be faster then a v8 and its given me some... life back into the car to say the least...

I am installing a cold air intake and long tube headers and high flow cats aswell as 100hp of nitrous...

I can't wait! And I can't wait to race my first v8 in this setup!

BaylorCamaro · 04-04-2013, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DataWave

Does anyone else feel completely hindered by their 6?

Nope

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Lil' Nasty · 04-04-2013, 10:12 AM

I don't, got the M6 and love it every second. Now I would like a V8 in the future, and driving my dads zo6 is a tease. But it's a great car to learn on. Still amazed with the mods you can do to wake it up.

rtcat600man · 04-04-2013, 10:15 AM

NOPE, I spent allot of time researching mine to fit all my needs. Got the best of both worlds. Needed a new daily commuter for work that got decent mileage, it was this or a cobalt. Glad I went this route. I have great handling now, fantastic looks, runs a very decent 1/4 mile, gets compliments all the time.

The V8 model would have been nice, but the similar 2SS model but that was another 7K. Plus more fuel and higher insurance.

I don't regret my decision at all.

KMPrenger · 04-04-2013, 01:33 PM

You want more power. So you have two options.

Buy the V8, which will be like everyone else's unless you dump a bunch more money into it to make it a real monster.

Or be unique and add forced induction to your car, and let everyone in your group appreciate the fact that your V6 makes around 400rwhp and can run a 12 second quarter.

Unless you want big huge power that only a forced induction V8 could get you, theres no reason why a FI V6 shouldn't do the trick for you. Exhaust sound would be the only difference, but nothing LT headers, and a resonated X pipe can't help to correct.

hworth18 · 04-04-2013, 04:44 PM

I'm VERY happy with my V6. It has enough power to do what I need and expect. I can also hang with the SS boys when I need to. Racing? Nah... Not my cup of tea anymore.

rocknRllr · 04-04-2013, 06:36 PM

Thought long and hard when I bought my first 2011 2LT/RS and about 8 months later due to paint issues GM replaced it. So there I was in the perfect position to upgrade and I loved the first one so much I never even considered anything other than my 2013 2LT/RS CRM.

spyder · 04-04-2013, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtcat600man

NOPE, I spent allot of time researching mine to fit all my needs. Got the best of both worlds. Needed a new daily commuter for work that got decent mileage, it was this or a cobalt. Glad I went this route. I have great handling now, fantastic looks, runs a very decent 1/4 mile, gets compliments all the time.

The V8 model would have been nice, but the similar 2SS model but that was another 7K. Plus more fuel and higher insurance.

I don't regret my decision at all.

x2

jameslk55 · 04-04-2013, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DataWave

Does anyone else feel completely hindered by their 6?
I bought the car not knowing I'd be racing, modding, being a part of the C5 community..
and If I had known I would have gotten an 8.
Im kind of stuck with it in my life situation right now..
but when ever I go to car meets and im the only chevy against all these loud v8 mustangs and ~mopars~ I feel as though I lack..
Idk... really wanting a 1LE right about now.. just not in my reach at the moment..
feels like im missing a clutch as well....
anyone else relate?
Probably not the first time this has been posted but Im gonna be -that guy- tonight.

There's always going to be someone else with a 'better' car. Sorry man, welcome to reality.

04-04-2013, 03:58 AM	#1
RSloth [COTW- Never!] Drives: Slothy; Sloth-like Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: California Posts: 831	The Feels.. Does anyone else feel completely hindered by their 6? I bought the car not knowing I'd be racing, modding, being a part of the C5 community.. and If I had known I would have gotten an 8. Im kind of stuck with it in my life situation right now.. but when ever I go to car meets and im the only chevy against all these loud v8 mustangs and ~mopars~ I feel as though I lack.. Idk... really wanting a 1LE right about now.. just not in my reach at the moment.. feels like im missing a clutch as well.... anyone else relate? Probably not the first time this has been posted but Im gonna be -that guy- tonight.

04-04-2013, 05:53 AM	#2
Dyk-NO Trust me I'm a Scientist. Drives: My wifey ;P Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,118 View My Garage	Mehh . .. Not really. My car choices are around the camaro stats, 2 door good looking car around 300 hp and rwd. I dont aspire to have a 10 sec car as of the moment but it would be nice to have one too. I'm happy that I can go fast from 0-legal speed limit haha coz thats what matters more to me to have a steady, daily driver that I can play with when I feel like it and I do most of my driving around the city and just few highway driving. I recently just had a kid and about to graduate college so my priorities is far more than buying the fastest car out there, rather I make the most out of what I have and that also apply to how I live life itself. __________________ "From ZERO to a Tire-Burning HERO!" Mods: RotoFab CAI, SW Headers, HiFlo Cats, Borla Atak Catback, Nightfury Cam, Ported Heads,Intake,TB, melling pump, Morosso Oil Separator.

04-04-2013, 08:46 AM	#5
Nutbutt Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 3,381 View My Garage	There are other options. Go to the FI section, you will be pleasantly surprised at what your V6 can really do. I love showing up these V8. Part of the fun are the mods themselves. You really can do most yourself with just a little time and $ of course. __________________ 1st IPF Supercharged 2011 2LT/RS RJT Convertible

04-04-2013, 10:12 AM	#8
Lil' Nasty [COTW 4/13/15] Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 5,957	I don't, got the M6 and love it every second. Now I would like a V8 in the future, and driving my dads zo6 is a tease. But it's a great car to learn on. Still amazed with the mods you can do to wake it up. __________________ LiL' Nasty's Build Journal

04-04-2013, 10:15 AM	#9
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	NOPE, I spent allot of time researching mine to fit all my needs. Got the best of both worlds. Needed a new daily commuter for work that got decent mileage, it was this or a cobalt. Glad I went this route. I have great handling now, fantastic looks, runs a very decent 1/4 mile, gets compliments all the time. The V8 model would have been nice, but the similar 2SS model but that was another 7K. Plus more fuel and higher insurance. I don't regret my decision at all. __________________ MY BUILD

04-04-2013, 08:50 AM	#6
mc_acoustic Drives: 2010 1LT Limited Edition Camaro A6 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 887	I do. I wish I had manual aswell... But instead of "wishing" I decided this year to do something about it... I want my car to be faster then a v8 and its given me some... life back into the car to say the least... I am installing a cold air intake and long tube headers and high flow cats aswell as 100hp of nitrous... I can't wait! And I can't wait to race my first v8 in this setup!

04-04-2013, 01:33 PM	#10
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,967	You want more power. So you have two options. Buy the V8, which will be like everyone else's unless you dump a bunch more money into it to make it a real monster. Or be unique and add forced induction to your car, and let everyone in your group appreciate the fact that your V6 makes around 400rwhp and can run a 12 second quarter. Unless you want big huge power that only a forced induction V8 could get you, theres no reason why a FI V6 shouldn't do the trick for you. Exhaust sound would be the only difference, but nothing LT headers, and a resonated X pipe can't help to correct. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)

04-04-2013, 04:44 PM	#11
hworth18 Jus' Cruzin Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS Krypton Green Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Northeast Oklahoma Posts: 1,107 View My Garage	I'm VERY happy with my V6. It has enough power to do what I need and expect. I can also hang with the SS boys when I need to. Racing? Nah... Not my cup of tea anymore. __________________ “The moment you think you know what’s going on in a women’s head, is the moment your goose is well and truly cooked” -Howard Stark

04-04-2013, 06:36 PM	#12
rocknRllr Drives: 2013 2LT Crystal Red Metallic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: virginia Posts: 195 View My Garage	Thought long and hard when I bought my first 2011 2LT/RS and about 8 months later due to paint issues GM replaced it. So there I was in the perfect position to upgrade and I loved the first one so much I never even considered anything other than my 2013 2LT/RS CRM.