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EWade · 04-03-2016, 04:40 PM

Consider the fact that the Camaro has come a long way from the first generation. I owned a 78 Camaro Type LT as my first car, it had the 305 2 barrel V8 and a Turbo 350 transmission, power output on it was 135 HP with torque rating of 240 ft lbs. Not impressive numbers for a late 70's Camaro, even the top Z28 350 of that year only had 185 HP and torque rating of 280 ft lbs. With the new advances in engine technology these later model engines are doing much more in smaller sizes and more efficiently.

I've been very happy from day one with my V6.

Luis19SS · 04-03-2016, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by shags

Yeah.. I follow your YouTube as well.. I should have just went that way and saved me 140 bucks lol.. but like all of us we search until we find what we like. I'm still searching. But yours sounds excellent imo

Sometimes that can get very, very expensive

trust me I went with the Resonated X and muffler delete which was a around 250 dollars total installed. An year later, I've spent upwords of $1000 towards my exhuast

shags · 04-03-2016, 04:58 PM

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Sometimes that can get very, very expensive

trust me I went with the Resonated X and muffler delete which was a around 250 dollars total installed. An year later, I've spent upwords of $1000 towards my exhuast

Lol just trying to get.the right tone ?

Luis19SS · 04-03-2016, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by shags

Lol just trying to get.the right tone ?

Yup turned out to be very expensive

shags · 04-03-2016, 05:36 PM

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Yup turned out to be very expensive

So far mines really deep down kow which isn't bad I'd like it to be more poppy if that makes sense. . Maybe I'll end up with a delete and xpipe

shags · 04-03-2016, 05:42 PM

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The more straight-through the exhaust becomes, the more raw and poppy it'll become. Mine is extremely poppy, especially on decel. And I get huge pops on most of my WOT shifts.

Yeah sanjay I expected those super 10's to be poppy.. They're not raspy at all and sound good I ran the shit out of .y car yesterday hit 90 in 3rd which was surprised. . Actually the real first time I've got on it hard I did 4 hard runs through 3rd into 4th then let off. I see HFC in my future

rontammy0 · 04-03-2016, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by IamR3D88

I just ran into a last generation Mustang GT with at least a super loud (straight pipe maybe) and raspy exhaust. He tried to lose me as he saw me coming. He was not able to. Wonder if he feels good about keeping up with a Camaro, or if he realised it was a v6?

I find it funny people consider v8s "muscle" cars and not these sixes when these sixes will keep up or beat so many well known "muscle" cars. Hell, the original z28 did the quarter in about 15 sec. No one questions the "muscle" status of that.

#endrant

2015 Camaro 2LT/RS

Please don't compare your v6 camaro to the classic muscle cars. With better tire upgrades...and a few mechanical upgrades your v6 isn't as dominant as you think. I don't compare my ss to those cars.....show them the respect they deserve. You have a good car.....leave it at that.

ELIC1 · 04-03-2016, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

Please don't compare your v6 camaro to the classic muscle cars. With better tire upgrades...and a few mechanical upgrades your v6 isn't as dominant as you think. I don't compare my ss to those cars.....show them the respect they deserve. You have a good car.....leave it at that.

ritchet · 04-03-2016, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

Please don't compare your v6 camaro to the classic muscle cars. With better tire upgrades...and a few mechanical upgrades your v6 isn't as dominant as you think. I don't compare my ss to those cars.....show them the respect they deserve. You have a good car.....leave it at that.

You should compare your SS to those cars. We should compare all of our cars to the Classic muscle cars. While I agree with you on the V6 vs classic v8s, today's cars are better in every way than the classic muscle. I'm old and I owned and drove a lot of those muscle cars when they were original.

Using today's technology, you can make those old cars much better. Faster, better handling. safer but today's cars are better in every way. You may prefer the looks of the old cars but that is personal preference.

I would love to have a first gen Camaro, 69 to be exact, but I'm not kidding myself to think they are better than a Gen5 or 6.

Jk13 · 04-03-2016, 11:34 PM

I couldn't agree more Ritchet. I've been a fan of all muscle cars, especially Chevy's, since I was a little kid. I'm 42 now and I just recently purchased my 2015 LT. I've wanted a Gen 5 since 2010 and now my son is big enough to climb in and out of the back. Since my car is a daily driver, the v6 offers me the perfect balance of fuel economy, good power, and of course the main draw to most of us is the overall look of a Camaro.

Shawno72 · 04-04-2016, 02:24 PM

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I couldn't agree more Ritchet. I've been a fan of all muscle cars, especially Chevy's, since I was a little kid. I'm 42 now and I just recently purchased my 2015 LT. I've wanted a Gen 5 since 2010 and now my son is big enough to climb in and out of the back. Since my car is a daily driver, the v6 offers me the perfect balance of fuel economy, good power, and of course the main draw to most of us is the overall look of a Camaro.

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VampyrRS · 04-05-2016, 09:36 AM

I am probably one of the few that made a conscious decision to get the 6. I did it for several reasons. The biggest reason is I know myself. If I had an 8 I would not have my license for long. I have already had a few people tell me the old worn out line of "you should have gotten the 8" I also hear much the same thing regarding my 57 Chevy. "Oh its only a 4 door". My comments to these people are much the same "what do you drive?" more often than not it is a mini van or an SUV. Jealousy shows, also people LOVE to tell you how you should spend your hard earned cash. It is no ones business what I drive. I love my 6 and my 4 door.

mjf12080 · 04-05-2016, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ELIC1

This coming from "well I lost gas mileage on my V8 with a tune".

norf · 04-05-2016, 06:23 PM

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Any more clips? Sounds good to me

04-03-2016, 04:40 PM	#71
EWade Drives: 2015 Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Decatur, Il Posts: 115	Consider the fact that the Camaro has come a long way from the first generation. I owned a 78 Camaro Type LT as my first car, it had the 305 2 barrel V8 and a Turbo 350 transmission, power output on it was 135 HP with torque rating of 240 ft lbs. Not impressive numbers for a late 70's Camaro, even the top Z28 350 of that year only had 185 HP and torque rating of 280 ft lbs. With the new advances in engine technology these later model engines are doing much more in smaller sizes and more efficiently. I've been very happy from day one with my V6. __________________ 15 LS in Blue Velvet

04-03-2016, 11:34 PM	#80
Jk13 Drives: 2015 LT Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Illinois Posts: 2	I couldn't agree more Ritchet. I've been a fan of all muscle cars, especially Chevy's, since I was a little kid. I'm 42 now and I just recently purchased my 2015 LT. I've wanted a Gen 5 since 2010 and now my son is big enough to climb in and out of the back. Since my car is a daily driver, the v6 offers me the perfect balance of fuel economy, good power, and of course the main draw to most of us is the overall look of a Camaro.

04-05-2016, 09:36 AM	#82
VampyrRS Vampyr ZL1 Drives: Inferno orange 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: upstate South Carolina Posts: 68 View My Garage	I am probably one of the few that made a conscious decision to get the 6. I did it for several reasons. The biggest reason is I know myself. If I had an 8 I would not have my license for long. I have already had a few people tell me the old worn out line of "you should have gotten the 8" I also hear much the same thing regarding my 57 Chevy. "Oh its only a 4 door". My comments to these people are much the same "what do you drive?" more often than not it is a mini van or an SUV. Jealousy shows, also people LOVE to tell you how you should spend your hard earned cash. It is no ones business what I drive. I love my 6 and my 4 door.