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1Coopgt · 07-23-2016, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Canuck

does size matter?

Yup Go to 14:00

Spurshot · 07-23-2016, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro eth eth

I don't think my camera has enough memory space to make a video on why I don't like v6 owners. I don't even know where I would start lmao

15 minutes of ranting on why a V6 is still as big a phalanx extension as a V8 and why anyone that doesn't think so is nuts?

That's as funny as the guy he was talking about.

HogsFan75 · 07-23-2016, 09:33 PM

I don't understand why V6 owners feel the need to rant and rave trying to justify their purchase.

I mean really, most people don't care that you didn't get a V8 and if you like it, you like it. Why do you need validation?

It seems to me that a lot of V6 owners do the following.

- Buy v6 camaro
- Immediately start justifying why
- Start posts asking about how to add power and make it louder to sound like a V8
- Cosmetically modify the car to make it look like a higher tier model and complain when people call them on it
- Start posts complaining that v8 owners don't give them the props they think they deserve and complain about perceived slights
- Start posts second guessing their purchase
- Trade in for an SS

Please break the cycle.

tankboyt · 07-23-2016, 10:19 PM

I wouldn't have bought a Camaro if I couldn't get at least the SS Ill readily admit if I could afford it Id be driving ZL1 or Z28, but that's me. If your happy with the v6 then that's all that matters some people just enjoy cruising and the extra performance doesn't matter. One thing Ive learned with experience especially if your gonna have a car payment buy it right the first time.

bscott07 · 07-24-2016, 12:24 AM

I bought V6 because it was just shy of $6,000 off. Say what you want buy $$$ talks. The other car available was also v6 but with RS package. I took the best deal. That's more important to me with paying off all student debt and other debt. But then again feeling the NEED to be REAL who cares right, its only money! Hell I moved out of apartments and bought an RV to cutback on costs and its already paid for itself in doing so the past year.

Now of course V8 is king, awesome. V6 was still a lot of fun to drive. Now when I see the 4 cylinders priced how they're it looks crazy. But someone asked what would it take to get you into a 4 cylinder? And let the mpg get up to about 40 and I'll go test drive one haha

TLDR:

If you have a narrow minded view point of V8 or nothing, you're missing the point on too many other variables to be taken realistically. The cars awesome, but in the grand scheme of things it's not worth setting my life style back 20 years on a depreciating asset.

drew peacock · 07-24-2016, 12:26 AM

NOTHING WRONG with the v6..i am no hater at all..

nobodyspecial · 07-24-2016, 12:36 AM

This says it all much better than I could. All you small engine people pay attention!

https://youtu.be/54C4HuRBYSg

I feel very badly when I see a ZL1.

rontammy0 · 07-24-2016, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by KJZ28

In 2006 I had a 1986 Trans Am with a 305 Automatic. I got made fun of for having an automatic and a 305. Then I got a 2002 Camaro V6 5 Speed manual, I got made fun of for a V6 but got props for driving a stick everyday. Then I got a 2010 SS auto last year, now I get crap for the automatic again. People will always have something to complain about. I have enjoyed every one of my cars, its easy to ignore those people when your out enjoying your car.

Your automatic is just fine.......nobody seems to say squat to me in person. Most of the guys chirping you are the ones sitting on the line wondering wtf just happened. Roll racing was invented by manual drivers that cant launch their cars hard......which is alot. Ive been driving manuals for over 30 years and it still makes me laugh when somebody yaps about it being more manly. This should add some spice to the recipe.

drew peacock · 07-24-2016, 01:11 AM

todays autos are better than manuals

just look at the veyron ..no clutch on one of those..10 years from now you wont be able to buy manuals

rontammy0 · 07-24-2016, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by nobodyspecial

This says it all much better than I could. All you small engine people pay attention!

https://youtu.be/54C4HuRBYSg

I feel very badly when I see a ZL1.

More then one way to achieve victory on the streets....

LT1Zob · 07-24-2016, 01:59 AM

V6 vs V8, auto vs manual, catch cans and CAIs. Like a herpees outbreak, every couple of months, we go thru this nonsense and discuss the same, tired subjects. A few smartass comments, a few trolls and a few hurt feelings. Instead of BSing about nonsense, go enjoy your Camaros and stop wasting perfect summer evenings being keyboard warriors

lbls1 · 07-24-2016, 02:43 AM

Don't beat yourself up for your choice. Peer pressure and/or insecurity will compromise your ownership experience. If you made a conscious decision (that only you can make) to buy a v6 camaro, then stick with it. If friends are giving you grief about your car then you should re-think maintaining those friendships.

Mistakes happen, however. If you thought that you'd be happy with the v6, but you've changed your mind for a v8, then you can fix the situation. Again I say, think it through. If you think life will be better with a v8 then I say go for it.

The only other piece of advice I can give you is to not make a purchase decision based on someone else's opinion. If you are buying the car for yourself, you must be clear and totally committed to your choice. You can have a great ownership experience with any car as long as you are making the decision about it.

HogsFan75 · 07-24-2016, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

Your automatic is just fine.......nobody seems to say squat to me in person. Most of the guys chirping you are the ones sitting on the line wondering wtf just happened. Roll racing was invented by manual drivers that cant launch their cars hard......which is alot. Ive been driving manuals for over 30 years and it still makes me laugh when somebody yaps about it being more manly. This should add some spice to the recipe.

I don't think a manual is more manly, but it's definitely more fun to drive in my opinion. I've had several musclecars with both manual and autos and I prefer the manual for everything except bracket racing and bumper to bumper traffic.

Jasper · 07-24-2016, 08:00 AM

I definitely wish I had an auto when I want to get off the line quick. I hate knowing that I'm destroying the clutch everytime I want to take off aggressively. But the other 90% of the time, the manual is way more fun since I'm not at the track.

Back to the original post. I think the only V6 guys here replying would be the one's who wish they bought the V8. Otherwise, they should not care and just drive.
This summers been awesome so far. Enjoy those gears RonTammy..... and your auto

J

07-23-2016, 10:19 PM	#130
tankboyt Drives: 2012 2ss m6 Transformers Edition Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Amherst Posts: 18	I wouldn't have bought a Camaro if I couldn't get at least the SS Ill readily admit if I could afford it Id be driving ZL1 or Z28, but that's me. If your happy with the v6 then that's all that matters some people just enjoy cruising and the extra performance doesn't matter. One thing Ive learned with experience especially if your gonna have a car payment buy it right the first time. Last edited by tankboyt; 07-24-2016 at 03:41 PM.

07-24-2016, 12:24 AM	#131
bscott07 Drives: 89/99 Silverado’s / future Ca Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 63	V6 / 4cylinder I bought V6 because it was just shy of $6,000 off. Say what you want buy $$$ talks. The other car available was also v6 but with RS package. I took the best deal. That's more important to me with paying off all student debt and other debt. But then again feeling the NEED to be REAL who cares right, its only money! Hell I moved out of apartments and bought an RV to cutback on costs and its already paid for itself in doing so the past year. Now of course V8 is king, awesome. V6 was still a lot of fun to drive. Now when I see the 4 cylinders priced how they're it looks crazy. But someone asked what would it take to get you into a 4 cylinder? And let the mpg get up to about 40 and I'll go test drive one haha TLDR: If you have a narrow minded view point of V8 or nothing, you're missing the point on too many other variables to be taken realistically. The cars awesome, but in the grand scheme of things it's not worth setting my life style back 20 years on a depreciating asset.

07-24-2016, 12:36 AM	#133
nobodyspecial Drives: 45th Ann SS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: NM Posts: 97 View My Garage	This says it all much better than I could. All you small engine people pay attention! https://youtu.be/54C4HuRBYSg I feel very badly when I see a ZL1. Last edited by nobodyspecial; 07-24-2016 at 12:47 AM.

07-24-2016, 01:59 AM	#137
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 2,023 View My Garage	V6 vs V8, auto vs manual, catch cans and CAIs. Like a herpees outbreak, every couple of months, we go thru this nonsense and discuss the same, tired subjects. A few smartass comments, a few trolls and a few hurt feelings. Instead of BSing about nonsense, go enjoy your Camaros and stop wasting perfect summer evenings being keyboard warriors __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

07-24-2016, 02:43 AM	#138
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,071	Don't beat yourself up for your choice. Peer pressure and/or insecurity will compromise your ownership experience. If you made a conscious decision (that only you can make) to buy a v6 camaro, then stick with it. If friends are giving you grief about your car then you should re-think maintaining those friendships. Mistakes happen, however. If you thought that you'd be happy with the v6, but you've changed your mind for a v8, then you can fix the situation. Again I say, think it through. If you think life will be better with a v8 then I say go for it. The only other piece of advice I can give you is to not make a purchase decision based on someone else's opinion. If you are buying the car for yourself, you must be clear and totally committed to your choice. You can have a great ownership experience with any car as long as you are making the decision about it. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic* '25 Silverado 1500 High Country 6.2L

07-23-2016, 09:33 PM	#129
HogsFan75 Drives: 2015 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 334	I don't understand why V6 owners feel the need to rant and rave trying to justify their purchase. I mean really, most people don't care that you didn't get a V8 and if you like it, you like it. Why do you need validation? It seems to me that a lot of V6 owners do the following. - Buy v6 camaro - Immediately start justifying why - Start posts asking about how to add power and make it louder to sound like a V8 - Cosmetically modify the car to make it look like a higher tier model and complain when people call them on it - Start posts complaining that v8 owners don't give them the props they think they deserve and complain about perceived slights - Start posts second guessing their purchase - Trade in for an SS Please break the cycle.

07-24-2016, 12:26 AM	#132
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,841	NOTHING WRONG with the v6..i am no hater at all..

07-24-2016, 01:11 AM	#135
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,841	todays autos are better than manuals just look at the veyron ..no clutch on one of those..10 years from now you wont be able to buy manuals

07-24-2016, 08:00 AM	#140
Jasper Drives: 2011 Summit White Camaro SS (LS3) Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Welland, Ontario Canada Posts: 547	I definitely wish I had an auto when I want to get off the line quick. I hate knowing that I'm destroying the clutch everytime I want to take off aggressively. But the other 90% of the time, the manual is way more fun since I'm not at the track. Back to the original post. I think the only V6 guys here replying would be the one's who wish they bought the V8. Otherwise, they should not care and just drive. This summers been awesome so far. Enjoy those gears RonTammy..... and your auto J __________________ Mods: Vararam intake, Solo axleback, Vitesse throttle controller, Tune, 3.91's, BTR Cam, headers, hi-flow cats. NO MUFFS