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PDXSSCE · 08-07-2016, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

Well since coming home from a car meet in the last few hours the count went like this....5th gens..2. Challengers....3. Mustangs ..28. The Mustang guys are really doing their part.

If I had to replace my Gen5, I truly prefer the Gen6 Mustang over the Gen6 Camaro, but it's the volume of Mustangs on the road that would make me reconsider.

How many Gen6 Camaros were there?

rontammy0 · 08-07-2016, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by PDXSSCE

If I had to replace my Gen5, I truly prefer the Gen6 Mustang over the Gen6 Camaro, but it's the volume of Mustangs on the road that would make me reconsider.

How many Gen6 Camaros were there?

Zero....I havent seen that many on the road
at all. I think there is only one in my area..blue v6. The owner had a 5th gen v6 before.

drew peacock · 08-07-2016, 02:10 AM

the new mustang is awesome..sat in one last week..ford sure nailed it i tell ya all..
so nice and well built. looks awesome aswell.
no wonder it's selling like hotcakes here in europe..could be my next car i think..if it drives like the s197 though i WILL NOT BE buying one.
pos those things...sooner take the bus

2010reddevil · 08-07-2016, 03:25 AM

I can tell you that the power delivery is very linear, just like the S197 and that you definitely know you're driving a Mustang due to the seating position. That's pretty much the only similarities. The S550 is a lot more refined and smoother. The main handicap though, as with nearly all IRS setups, is with wheelhop. Once that is addresed, they plant and hook damn near as hard as their solid axle bretheren. I haven't driven or ridden in a 6th Camaro, but it is noticeably smaller on the outside.

redcoats1976 · 08-07-2016, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinw

I have a 13 LT vert. bought new. It now has 6200 miles on it. I bought the v6 for the better gas milege and overall cost was so much cheaper. the SS is a great car , and no doubt much faster and better sounding. but I didn't need the power in this Camaro.
I just got a 79 Trans am a few months ago as I always liked those cars, and it has a 403 engine with headers, cam, and k/n filter with 355 rear end. this car runs good, and is loud, but for the purpose, gas mileage and cost wasn't the issue for a part time driver.

so which one is actually faster?im thinking its pretty close between the two.

SquawkVFR · 08-07-2016, 10:28 AM

This thread has seriously jumped the track. Even when the V8 guys were making fun of themselves the V6 guys got offended! What do you call that? Reverse butt hurt? Double reverse backwards butt hurt? Good grief.

PDXSSCE · 08-07-2016, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

Zero....I havent seen that many on the road
at all. I think there is only one in my area..blue v6. The owner had a 5th gen v6 before.

I priced the Fifty on the Chevy site & it's so expensive that the LT coupe would cost what I paid for my Commemorative SS convertible.

PDXSSCE · 08-07-2016, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SquawkVFR

This thread has seriously jumped the track. Even when the V8 guys were making fun of themselves the V6 guys got offended! What do you call that? Reverse butt hurt? Double reverse backwards butt hurt? Good grief.

We should make it more interesting by merging this thread with the 'Why didn't I get a V8' thread.

rontammy0 · 08-07-2016, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PDXSSCE

I priced the Fifty on the Chevy site & it's so expensive that the LT coupe would cost what I paid for my Commemorative SS convertible.

Its getting to the point where I'm going to buy vehicles a year or 2 old. I'll let someone else take the initial hit. It to bad...the Mustang and Camaro used to be the car any average joe could buy. Not anymore....the 16 SS is 60 large where I am. I'm not doing that.

redcoats1976 · 08-07-2016, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SquawkVFR

This thread has seriously jumped the track. Even when the V8 guys were making fun of themselves the V6 guys got offended! What do you call that? Reverse butt hurt? Double reverse backwards butt hurt? Good grief.

im guessing i should clarify...between the 79 trans am and the v-6 camaro.im sure the SS would beat both of them.the 79 used a smogged olds motor,and unless other mods were made im thinking it would be a close race.not trying to offend the OP,just curious.

PDXSSCE · 08-07-2016, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

im guessing i should clarify...between the 79 trans am and the v-6 camaro.im sure the SS would beat both of them.the 79 used a smogged olds motor,and unless other mods were made im thinking it would be a close race.not trying to offend the OP,just curious.

It would be great to see a drag race between a 1979 Trans Am 400 & a 5th generation Camaro V6 (stock vs stock).

Kenny Camaro · 08-07-2016, 01:22 PM

The Camaro is at least a full second faster than the olds powered T/A.

PDXSSCE · 08-07-2016, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenny Camaro

The Camaro is at least a full second faster than the olds powered T/A.

Is the 400 the Olds engine?

redcoats1976 · 08-07-2016, 02:39 PM

the 403 is.

08-07-2016, 03:25 AM	#130
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	I can tell you that the power delivery is very linear, just like the S197 and that you definitely know you're driving a Mustang due to the seating position. That's pretty much the only similarities. The S550 is a lot more refined and smoother. The main handicap though, as with nearly all IRS setups, is with wheelhop. Once that is addresed, they plant and hook damn near as hard as their solid axle bretheren. I haven't driven or ridden in a 6th Camaro, but it is noticeably smaller on the outside. __________________ 2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI 12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten.

08-07-2016, 02:10 AM	#129
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,841	the new mustang is awesome..sat in one last week..ford sure nailed it i tell ya all.. so nice and well built. looks awesome aswell. no wonder it's selling like hotcakes here in europe..could be my next car i think..if it drives like the s197 though i WILL NOT BE buying one. pos those things...sooner take the bus

08-07-2016, 10:28 AM	#132
SquawkVFR Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,971	This thread has seriously jumped the track. Even when the V8 guys were making fun of themselves the V6 guys got offended! What do you call that? Reverse butt hurt? Double reverse backwards butt hurt? Good grief.

08-07-2016, 01:22 PM	#138
Kenny Camaro Account Suspended Drives: 2013 1LT RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 3,494	The Camaro is at least a full second faster than the olds powered T/A.

08-07-2016, 02:39 PM	#140
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,032	the 403 is.