Why didn't I get a V8?

[Dmpsix]

Originally Posted by Freddy G

These comments are GOLD LOL. Don't understand why people are so butt-hurt over this.

Homelessman vs Tenacity is all we're missing here. Mr. Stacey's and Failshift's arrival is inevitable, and THEN it's a party!!

[splashlog48]

Originally Posted by acammer

So, I think this viewpoint represents perfectly why GM sells a V6 model - because there are plenty of people that could care less if the car is fast or sounds a certain way, they just want that look. There is nothing at all wrong with that, in fact the majority of the car buying public falls into that category.

There is the other side of that segment, which are the folks that bought the car specifically for the engine, even over the looks. I think you find that's the majority on a site like this. For me, I bought my Camaro because of the engine/transmission. The looks matter, but less-so than the drive-train to me. The LS3/T6060 represents just about exactly what I want out of a car.

My last car was a Dodge Charger R/T Daytona in GoManGo orange. A beautiful car, but nowhere near as fun to drive. Even though the Camaro gets worse mileage, is harder to get in and out of, much hard to put my 4yr old in and out of and is generally much less "useful" than the Charger, I love this car far more because of the driving experience.

The point is, everybody is in what they are in because it aligned with what they value. Somebody else might value something different - I wouldn't let those folks bug you. If they feel the need to push that on you then I feel bad for their insecurities.

Thats the same thing I did. I liked the '10 green but it only came in a 6 so in April '11 my dealer found me a green SS M6 and I HOPPED on it. A 1SS-Non RS for 30K and they even had it redone in leather.
ALL I wanted was the color and the engine/tranny combo too !!!!

[Freddy G]

Originally Posted by Dmpsix

Homelessman vs Tenacity is all we're missing here. Mr. Stacey's and Failshift's arrival is inevitable, and THEN it's a party!!

Haha, yep..this tread has potential for 20+ pages. Keep her going boys.

[Tenacity]

Originally Posted by Jasper

@ Tenacity, Sorry, but I must say that the V8 offers more than just SOUND.

For a daily driver? For a guy driving it around the city and the highway? MOST of the additional performance features you will never even be able to utilize unless you want to risk getting the ticket from hell like this guy:

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/...on-highway-61/

Originally Posted by Jasper

I've driven the V6 and the feeling is entirely different. From the brakes, to the handling. Engine wise, even when i'm not pushing it, the V8 just has a way more pleasurable feel under normal driving conditions due to it's torque.

Lol, this is just what V8 guys say to try to justify overkill. I'm not stating there aren't other performance enhancements, but once again I ask my same question........are these extra performance enhancements worth $10k - $15k MORE along with higher gas and insurance costs?

Maybe to YOU, they aren't to me.

Originally Posted by Jasper

So if you want to feel better about having a V6 by saying the only difference is the "SOUND", go for it.

Let me tell you something.....it's not about "feeling better". If I wanted a "SS" package then I could have and CAN....BUY ONE. Today! Right now!

I don't WANT one, why? It's overkill.

Why am I paying $10k - $15k for extra performance stuff that I'm not even gonna use lol? Explain that to me and maybe I'll go out and buy a V8 .

My Camaro does about 350hp, stock v8 can do 426hp. So it has a higher performance in terms of hp, but I'm not even using the 350hp that I have right now! So what's the point?

The only VALUE I see is the V8 sound, that shit is awesome and chicks like it. But my MRTv2 has added a nice muscular note and I think that's loud enough.

I don't see the point of the V8 package for a daily driver dude because you aren't even using most of the additional performance upgrades.

Originally Posted by Jasper

V8 makes more sense when driven side-by-side with the V6.

J

Makes more sense to who? 97% of people don't even know what the hell a V8 is lol. They see a CAMARO coming down the street, a big, red, shiny, Camaro with 24 inch wheels and they say, "Tenacity, that's sweet man!"

I've had one person ask about a V8 and it was that chick I was screwing, who was just doing what people call "shit testing" me and I admit...I got a little emotional over it lol. But I still F-ed her!

[Mels RS]

I wanted a straight 6, but had to settle for a "V".
I-6s are much easier to work on.

BTW, my current V-6 has much more power than my '67 V-8 Camaro.

[JDP Sales]

Anyone else notice that the OP's of threads like these , V6 vs V8's only comment on them 2-3 times then they just disappear?



Best regards,

Kayla L.
801.545.4215

[tankboyt]

I think its great that the Camaro is offered in v6 for people who are into the styling over the mechanical aspects of the car. If I was going v6 car however Id probally go import or god forbid Ford Ecoboost.

Ive always been in to muscle cars and for me that means v8 power nothing can replace the two extra cylinders as far as engine smoothness and sound which contribute to my overall enjoyment of the car.

I have no doubts some v6s are faster than my car and that's great but Id still go with the 8.

[sherob]

Originally Posted by Mels RS

I wanted a straight 6, but had to settle for a "V".
I-6s are much easier to work on.

BTW, my current V-6 has much more power than my '67 V-8 Camaro.

... and the new I4 has much more power than the 93 V-6 Camaro's, so.

[acammer]

Originally Posted by JDP Sales

Anyone else notice that the OP's of threads like these , V6 vs V8's only comment on them 2-3 times then they just disappear?



Best regards,

Kayla L.
801.545.4215

Much LOL at the picture.

It's one of those "if I have to explain it to you, you're not gonna understand" kind of situations. The guys (myself included) that "need" the V8, big brakes, manual transmission, etc, just operate in a different brain space than most of the driving population. Doesn't mean that everybody needs that stuff, many people truly can't even appreciate the difference, and/or would never use that power/handling. Which makes having both models available a great thing, everybody wins.

[redcoats1976]

new v-6 owner.300 horses are enough to feed and i find myself having to use the cruise control on interstates,the car is so smooth and quiet i could easily get a ticket otherwise.ive had big v-8s before.no thanks,im good with the 6.got the RS package,my hot female neighbor had to come admire the car and sit in it.i think RS camaros might be an aphrodisiac for certain girls

[rontammy0]

Originally Posted by Tenacity

For a daily driver? For a guy driving it around the city and the highway? MOST of the additional performance features you will never even be able to utilize unless you want to risk getting the ticket from hell like this guy:

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/...on-highway-61/




Lol, this is just what V8 guys say to try to justify overkill. I'm not stating there aren't other performance enhancements, but once again I ask my same question........are these extra performance enhancements worth $10k - $15k MORE along with higher gas and insurance costs?

Maybe to YOU, they aren't to me.




Let me tell you something.....it's not about "feeling better". If I wanted a "SS" package then I could have and CAN....BUY ONE. Today! Right now!

I don't WANT one, why? It's overkill.

Why am I paying $10k - $15k for extra performance stuff that I'm not even gonna use lol? Explain that to me and maybe I'll go out and buy a V8 .

My Camaro does about 350hp, stock v8 can do 426hp. So it has a higher performance in terms of hp, but I'm not even using the 350hp that I have right now! So what's the point?

The only VALUE I see is the V8 sound, that shit is awesome and chicks like it. But my MRTv2 has added a nice muscular note and I think that's loud enough.

I don't see the point of the V8 package for a daily driver dude because you aren't even using most of the additional performance upgrades.



Makes more sense to who? 97% of people don't even know what the hell a V8 is lol. They see a CAMARO coming down the street, a big, red, shiny, Camaro with 24 inch wheels and they say, "Tenacity, that's sweet man!"

I've had one person ask about a V8 and it was that chick I was screwing, who was just doing what people call "shit testing" me and I admit...I got a little emotional over it lol. But I still F-ed her!

You seem to be to be a little out there with your opinion. Lay off the youtube vids man. Your a future E bike owner and you don't even know it. Damn son will 24s roll on those E bikes or not? Doesn't matter the ladies will see you rollin on that E bike and be trippin Tenacity is out on the prowl.....but that hockey helmet he's rocking just is cuttin it yo.

[naikaidriver]

Originally Posted by Tenacity

For a daily driver? For a guy driving it around the city and the highway? MOST of the additional performance features you will never even be able to utilize unless you want to risk getting the ticket from hell like this guy:

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/...on-highway-61/




Lol, this is just what V8 guys say to try to justify overkill. I'm not stating there aren't other performance enhancements, but once again I ask my same question........are these extra performance enhancements worth $10k - $15k MORE along with higher gas and insurance costs?

Maybe to YOU, they aren't to me.




Let me tell you something.....it's not about "feeling better". If I wanted a "SS" package then I could have and CAN....BUY ONE. Today! Right now!

I don't WANT one, why? It's overkill.

Why am I paying $10k - $15k for extra performance stuff that I'm not even gonna use lol? Explain that to me and maybe I'll go out and buy a V8 .

My Camaro does about 350hp, stock v8 can do 426hp. So it has a higher performance in terms of hp, but I'm not even using the 350hp that I have right now! So what's the point?

The only VALUE I see is the V8 sound, that shit is awesome and chicks like it. But my MRTv2 has added a nice muscular note and I think that's loud enough.

I don't see the point of the V8 package for a daily driver dude because you aren't even using most of the additional performance upgrades.



Makes more sense to who? 97% of people don't even know what the hell a V8 is lol. They see a CAMARO coming down the street, a big, red, shiny, Camaro with 24 inch wheels and they say, "Tenacity, that's sweet man!"

I've had one person ask about a V8 and it was that chick I was screwing, who was just doing what people call "shit testing" me and I admit...I got a little emotional over it lol. But I still F-ed her!

I would ask where you are getting your numbers to justify your "most people" and "97%" statements but I already know the answer. You don't have any data to back up your position and you're just talking out of your butt trying to back up your feelings.

You love your car and you're happy with your purchase. Fine! I get it. But don't go around re-defining what constitutes a "pony car", "sports car" or "muscle car" because you just end up sounding like you're tweaking terms to suit your own beliefs.

You speak as though you are constantly under some kind of attack and from what I have seen, nobody here has been picking on you, or anyone else, for buying a V6. You clearly like your car, it's meeting your needs and it's apparently gotten you laid (something you keep feeling the need to bring up for some odd reason).

Just be happy and be done with it. There's no drama here other than what you are bringing with you.

Scott

[ZED SLED]

Originally Posted by rontammy0

You seem to be to be a little out there with your opinion. Lay off the youtube vids man. Your a future E bike owner and you don't even know it. Damn son will 24s roll on those E bikes or not? Doesn't matter the ladies will see you rollin on that E bike and be trippin Tenacity is out on the prowl.....but that hockey helmet he's rocking just is cuttin it yo.

[Dmpsix]

Not to mention those big rims on your car is going to f up your suspension and brakes and then you'll be asking yourself "HMMM was this $5k repair bill worth the rims"

I bought my used 2011 2SS/RS (fully loaded) with 40k miles for $24k out the door.

Less than a brand new V6, I was smart and waited until the price went down and found the perfect vehicle for me.

V8 > V6 in every aspect, your gas bill isn't much lower than mine either, I get 24mpg on the highway and avg anywhere from 15-19 in the street depending on how I drive.