Who is happy with 1LS V6?

[Ravirn]

Originally Posted by JFR1

Will I be happy with base model? I am picking up a 1LS today - white. Anyone out there with anything to say good or bad? Should I upgrade to LT? I dont want or need bells or whistles. All plan on customizing is gutting audio/video, deeper exhaust, adding historic stripes and maybe changing rubber. Anything negative about the base rubber? I prefer the Hertage wheels. Thanks.

I'm on the opposite side of the spectrum, I bought a 2SS with everything but a sunroof (HATE those things). HOWEVER... I have actually driven an LS... as a friend of mine owns an LS. Is he happy? Damn right, he is! And he should be, he owns a Camaro! We took his LS for a ride had a blast!
To his credit he is taking his time to mod his ride. He's quite particular about what he wants done, so he's saving his money and buying mods when he can pay cash for them. I get the sense that most LS owners are very sensible about their money. Be proud of your Camaro! My personal recommendation is to NOT put a spoiler on it. But it's YOUR car, so do as you please. Celebrate your uniqueness... and stand out from the crowd!

My last piece of advice.... never, never, never, NEVER say "It's only an LS", or "It's only a V6" to people asking about your car. I've even heard the occasional LT owner say this. The V6 has TONS of horsepower, so no 'apologies' or 'excuses' needed. You own a Camaro!!!! That sets you above the rest!!!

P.S. Oh, and YES... I am an SS owner that promotes the V6. Both engines are fantastic, so embrace yours and run (drive) with it! So, should you choose the V6 or V8? My answer is always YES.

[b4z]

Flashback to 1982 when the all new Camaro was available with a
90hp 2.5L 4cyl
102hp 2.8L 6cyl.
145hp 5.0L 8cyl
165hp 5.0L crossfire 8cyl.

the '10 will V6 will run away an hide from all of those cars AND not squeak and rattle. Be happy with your 300+hp V6.

[Ravirn]

Originally Posted by raqball

Oh gawd.... Here we go AGAIN.....

If you don't like the V6 then please avoid topics that discuss the V6...

We don't need every V6 topic to be invaded and crapped in by SS owners who are stuck on themselves and their car...

Do us all a favor, keep your vain and uncalled for comments about the V6 to yourself or post them in other, non V6 specific threads....

Some of us actually like the V6 and would like to be able to discuss it without the rude and uncalled for comments made by a few SS owners who are stuck on themselves..

Thank you, and enjoy the Labor Day weekend!!

VERY well said!

[Ravirn]

Originally Posted by LoneStarCamaro

I just got home after driving my car for 550 miles!!! I love my ls and I haven't had to go anywhere near the 118 mph speed! Whether the car is Maxed at 118 or 155, it makes no difference in acceleration when you're going legal speeds! I was coasting at 80 mph (legally here in Texas!) for quite a while and the ride was nice and smooth!!!

EXACTLY!!!! You "get it"! You understand. It's all about the ride... and the 5th Gen Camaro is Heaven-On-Wheels. Thank you for your post!!!

Originally Posted by raqball

Why would an SS owner post a RUDE comment in a thread about if someone / people are happy with their V6....??

Yes your post(s) was rude and uncalled for... Get over ---> yourself....

Now.... My V6 sounds awesome but it does not sound like a V8...

I find most people who are negative and insulting to be very insecure people. Everything revolves around them. It makes them a very suspicious person, and they are best when ignored.

No, a V6 does not sound like a V8. I've heard V6 owners say, "It's not a V8 but..." and it annoys me. No 'buts!'.

The V6 is killer. It's awesome! It has horsepower with such ease that the Gen 1s are green with jealousy.

You own a Camaro. That means you have awesome taste!!!

[Ravirn]

Originally Posted by b4z

Flashback to 1982 when the all new Camaro was available with a
90hp 2.5L 4cyl
102hp 2.8L 6cyl.
145hp 5.0L 8cyl
165hp 5.0L crossfire 8cyl.

the '10 will V6 will run away an hide from all of those cars AND not squeak and rattle. Be happy with your 300+hp V6.

Thank you for your research! I double-checked and you are absolutely right! This gives me the info I need when talking to my V6 brothers.

[67 GTO]

Originally Posted by Ravirn

EXACTLY!!!! You "get it"! You understand. It's all about the ride... and the 5th Gen Camaro is Heaven-On-Wheels. Thank you for your post!!!




I find most people who are negative and insulting to be very insecure people. Everything revolves around them. It makes them a very suspicious person, and they are best when ignored.

No, a V6 does not sound like a V8. I've heard V6 owners say, "It's not a V8 but..." and it annoys me. No 'buts!'.

The V6 is killer. It's awesome! It has horsepower with such ease that the Gen 1s are green with jealousy.

You own a Camaro. That means you have awesome taste!!!

Correct, not worth a keystroke. Most V8 owners are cool, it's just the few who don't get it. Thanks Ravirn.

[Agent Atomic Orange]

I love mine. Had it over a year. Temps in the 50s this morning. I went out this morning for a drive and had a big grin on my face. It is a fantastic car!

[camarofroggy]

Originally Posted by Ravirn

I'm on the opposite side of the spectrum, I bought a 2SS with everything but a sunroof (HATE those things). HOWEVER... I have actually driven an LS... as a friend of mine owns an LS. Is he happy? Damn right, he is! And he should be, he owns a Camaro! We took his LS for a ride had a blast!
To his credit he is taking his time to mod his ride. He's quite particular about what he wants done, so he's saving his money and buying mods when he can pay cash for them. I get the sense that most LS owners are very sensible about their money. Be proud of your Camaro! My personal recommendation is to NOT put a spoiler on it. But it's YOUR car, so do as you please. Celebrate your uniqueness... and stand out from the crowd!

My last piece of advice.... never, never, never, NEVER say "It's only an LS", or "It's only a V6" to people asking about your car. I've even heard the occasional LT owner say this. The V6 has TONS of horsepower, so no 'apologies' or 'excuses' needed. You own a Camaro!!!! That sets you above the rest!!!

P.S. Oh, and YES... I am an SS owner that promotes the V6. Both engines are fantastic, so embrace yours and run (drive) with it! So, should you choose the V6 or V8? My answer is always YES.

Nicely said Ravirn!

[raqball]

Originally Posted by Ravirn

I'm on the opposite side of the spectrum, I bought a 2SS with everything but a sunroof (HATE those things). HOWEVER... I have actually driven an LS... as a friend of mine owns an LS. Is he happy? Damn right, he is! And he should be, he owns a Camaro! We took his LS for a ride had a blast!
To his credit he is taking his time to mod his ride. He's quite particular about what he wants done, so he's saving his money and buying mods when he can pay cash for them. I get the sense that most LS owners are very sensible about their money. Be proud of your Camaro! My personal recommendation is to NOT put a spoiler on it. But it's YOUR car, so do as you please. Celebrate your uniqueness... and stand out from the crowd!

My last piece of advice.... never, never, never, NEVER say "It's only an LS", or "It's only a V6" to people asking about your car. I've even heard the occasional LT owner say this. The V6 has TONS of horsepower, so no 'apologies' or 'excuses' needed. You own a Camaro!!!! That sets you above the rest!!!

P.S. Oh, and YES... I am an SS owner that promotes the V6. Both engines are fantastic, so embrace yours and run (drive) with it! So, should you choose the V6 or V8? My answer is always YES.

Originally Posted by Ravirn

VERY well said!

Originally Posted by Ravirn

EXACTLY!!!! You "get it"! You understand. It's all about the ride... and the 5th Gen Camaro is Heaven-On-Wheels. Thank you for your post!!!




I find most people who are negative and insulting to be very insecure people. Everything revolves around them. It makes them a very suspicious person, and they are best when ignored.

No, a V6 does not sound like a V8. I've heard V6 owners say, "It's not a V8 but..." and it annoys me. No 'buts!'.

The V6 is killer. It's awesome! It has horsepower with such ease that the Gen 1s are green with jealousy.

You own a Camaro. That means you have awesome taste!!!

Originally Posted by 67 GTO

Correct, not worth a keystroke. Most V8 owners are cool, it's just the few who don't get it. Thanks Ravirn.

Originally Posted by camarofroggy

Nicely said Ravirn!

Great posts by all!!!!

I love and enjoy the V6, as does my son.. I have a 2010 LS and he has a 2011 LS...

Most members of C5 are awesome and many SS (read most =98% of them) owners also love and respect the V6...

Yes there are a few bad apples amongst us (V8 and V6 owners alike) who ruin the C5 experience for many of us...

I'd love to have a V6 thread where the V6 can be discussed without some loud mouth rude jerk walking all over it with his / her V6 Camaro hate..

For me, the V6 suits my needs... It's my daily driver and I don't run it at a track... It has more power than I should realistically ever need or want... I can see where people want the V8... There is nothing like the sound of it and that rip you back in the seat feeling of that beast!

V6 owners have been accused of buying the V6 because they could not afford the V8 (in many cases this is not true)... V6 owners have been told their Camaro is a joke, that it's ugly, ect....

I would never fault anyone who wants the V8 even though it's not for me... I would never fault anyone who bought a V6, wether it's all they could afford or not... Both the V8 and the V6 are 110% pure awesomeness....

I know for the most part that 98% of Camaro 5 users are awesome! It's the 2% that I am generally tired of... They post their hate in every V6 thread there is...

In short, it would just be nice to discuss the V6 without some loud mouth jerk putting it down, slamming it, and tearing it apart...

My .02

[autobotaz]

Originally Posted by raqball

Great posts by all!!!!

I love and enjoy the V6, as does my son.. I have a 2010 LS and he has a 2011 LS...

Most members of C5 are awesome and many SS (read most =98% of them) owners also love and respect the V6...

Yes there are a few bad apples amongst us (V8 and V6 owners alike) who ruin the C5 experience for many of us...

I'd love to have a V6 thread where the V6 can be discussed without some loud mouth rude jerk walking all over it with his / her V6 Camaro hate..

For me, the V6 suits my needs... It's my daily driver and I don't run it at a track... It has more power than I should realistically ever need or want... I can see where people want the V8... There is nothing like the sound of it and the rip you back in the seat feeling of that beast!

V6 owners have been accused of buying the V6 because they could not afford the V8 (in many cases this is not true)... V6 owners have been told their Camaro is a joke, that it's ugly, ect....

I would never fault anyone who wants the V8 even though it's not for me... I would never fault anyone who bought a V6, wether it's all they could afford or not... Both the V8 and the V6 are 110% pure awesomeness....

I know for the most part that 98% of Camaro 5 users are awesome! It's the 2% that I am generally tired of... They post their hate in every V6 thread there is...

In short, it would just be nice to discuss the V6 without it getting slammed and torn apart by some...

My .02

+1 sums it up nicely!

[WyteMamba]

312 hp for 23k, its a f'n steal! great deal, id take it in a heartbeat

[Brownhornitt]

Originally Posted by WyteMamba

312 hp for 23k, its a f'n steal! great deal, id take it in a heartbeat

In a heartbeat of America? Today's Chevrolet?

[mikeSS]

Originally Posted by WyteMamba

312 hp for 23k, its a f'n steal! great deal, id take it in a heartbeat

lol.... all you are looking at is HP ...

look at a 370z 32k for 332 HP. thats 20 more HP then a v6 camaro.. but a 370z would destroy a v6 camaro.. trust me....

the camaro v6 does have 312 for 23k.. but if so heavy thats its not even fast...

i could buy a 18k wrx sti and beat you every time in a race.

i could but a 16k 350z and beat you in a race every time.
i could buy a 23k m3 and beat you every time

the v6 camaro is not a fast car in the sports car world.. the v6 camaro is a cool car, but when people start talking about it being fast,, thats when i draw that line... you wanna go in a fast car, my buddies 510 RWHP mustang is a fast car, a v6 camaro is a joke

[raqball]

Originally Posted by mikeSS

lol.... all you are looking at is HP ...

look at a 370z 32k for 332 HP. thats 20 more HP then a v6 camaro.. but a 370z would destroy a v6 camaro.. trust me....

The 370z is 10K more... Apples to oranges... An SS (equivalent price and a better comparison) would smoke the 370z...

the camaro v6 does have 312 for 23k.. but if so heavy thats its not even fast...

Have you ever driven a V6 or are you to busy looking at and admiring yourself in the mirror?

i could buy a 18k wrx sti and beat you every time in a race.

i could but a 16k 350z and beat you in a race every time.
i could buy a 23k m3 and beat you every time

Are you really that THICK HEADED?

a v6 camaro is a joke

And we are back to the V6 put downs... Don't you need to go pound your chest or look in a mirror or something...