The V8 Camaro will always be King! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

StuntmanMike74 · 06-18-2019, 12:48 PM

Since joining this site a week ago I have been very surprised to find a "debate" going on about a V6 being as good as a V8.

There is no question you can build out a V6 and make some serious horsepower and even beat V8's with it. But when it comes to a Camaro the V8 will always be King. That is what muscle cars are all about, at least in my old school thinking. A V6 is not even supposed to be part of the conversation so it is remarkable to me in this day and age that it is. I am going to boil it down to one of the big things that matters to me, the exhaust. The RS I bought my son will never have the exhaust sound that a V8 has, and that made me wish I had gotten him the V8. Everything about the car is great and it is perfect for him to cruise around, but it just will never have that sound.

My 94 Z28 with the cats cut off and flowmaster exhaust was amazing, the 98SS I had did not even need the cats cut off to sound incredible with a flowmaster.

The next door neighbor has a brand new Mustang GT and every time that gets fired up you just hear that sweet sound of muscle. A V6 will always come up short in that department.

Benman · 06-18-2019, 01:01 PM

go_go_gadget88 · 06-18-2019, 01:01 PM

At least we don't have to debate things like this with 4 cylinder owners!

Poor Camaro6

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 06-18-2019, 01:16 PM

This is going to be entertaining, coming from a V6 owner none the less. OP, your a good dude for calling things the way they are. I’m sure your ride is just as cool as you are and I mean that. 99% of the V6 guys here have my respect as fellow camaro owners. I’ve got nothing against v6 cars or their owners.... except for the two irritating wannabes that seem to keep talking crap and making false statements then playing the victim when the facts are displayed before them.

JLSuperfly · 06-18-2019, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Aqua Blue RS/SS

This is going to be entertaining, coming from a V6 owner none the less. OP, your a good dude for calling things the way they are. I’m sure your ride is just as cool as you are and I mean that. 99% of the V6 guys here have my respect as fellow camaro owners. I’ve got nothing against v6 cars or their owners.... except for the two irritating wannabes that seem to keep talking crap and making false statements then playing the victim when the facts are displayed before them.

Are you talking about gringo and 152?

pyroguy · 06-18-2019, 01:33 PM

Another V6 vs. V8 thread:

This will likely get ugly before the moderators step in, but I do have to agree that there's nothing like the sound and performance of a V8.

Like the OP said, V8 will have more power easier and after modifications a V8 will gain more per mod simply because there's more cylinders, displacement, and typically V8 engines are built more stout for aftermarket modifications. However, modern day V6 engines aren't anything to laugh at. They may not have quite as much torque as a V8 running the same horsepower, but they are quite impressive. I mean, 300+ hp and 30+ mpg and it will beat most every "muscle car era" muscle car from the 60's in every aspect of performance.

ZED SLED · 06-18-2019, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pyroguy

Another V6 vs. V8 thread:

This will likely get ugly before the moderators step in...

Methinks the moderators have abandoned this site.

Moto-Mojo · 06-18-2019, 02:20 PM

Not sure which car is king around here but the debate certainly is!

Joecruiser · 06-18-2019, 02:21 PM

Oh boy..

Joecruiser · 06-18-2019, 02:27 PM

Edit: Kidding aside, you’re absolutely correct...
Nothing sounds like a hopped up ‘Merican SBC!!
BTW, the Coyote engine, although powerful indeed, sounds like crap!
Here’s my old skool

rontammy0 · 06-18-2019, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JLSuperfly

Are you talking about gringo and 152?

Ya....they pick the 3rd washroom option.

rontammy0 · 06-18-2019, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

Methinks the moderators have abandoned this site.

You are damn right..I've been banned for way less then what those 2 were posting. I was going to ramp it up a bit more but decided to wait a bit.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 06-18-2019, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

Methinks the moderators have abandoned this site.

We’re going off the rails on the crazy train!!!

redcoats1976 · 06-18-2019, 05:54 PM

enjoyed the sound of my big block pontiac with headers and duals for 25 years.unfortunately between that,tank gunnery,and loud music for 45 years im left with a bad case of tinninitus.my ears ring constantly from the minute i get out of bed til i fall asleep at night.a nice quiet 6 cylinder is fine with me,and it doesnt alert every cop with 2 miles every time i give it the gas.

06-18-2019, 12:48 PM	#1
StuntmanMike74 Drives: 2011 Camaro RS Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Detroit Posts: 10	The V8 Camaro will always be King! Since joining this site a week ago I have been very surprised to find a "debate" going on about a V6 being as good as a V8. There is no question you can build out a V6 and make some serious horsepower and even beat V8's with it. But when it comes to a Camaro the V8 will always be King. That is what muscle cars are all about, at least in my old school thinking. A V6 is not even supposed to be part of the conversation so it is remarkable to me in this day and age that it is. I am going to boil it down to one of the big things that matters to me, the exhaust. The RS I bought my son will never have the exhaust sound that a V8 has, and that made me wish I had gotten him the V8. Everything about the car is great and it is perfect for him to cruise around, but it just will never have that sound. My 94 Z28 with the cats cut off and flowmaster exhaust was amazing, the 98SS I had did not even need the cats cut off to sound incredible with a flowmaster. The next door neighbor has a brand new Mustang GT and every time that gets fired up you just hear that sweet sound of muscle. A V6 will always come up short in that department.

06-18-2019, 01:01 PM	#2
Benman Drives: 13 IOM 2ss RS manual Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Euless,TX Posts: 213	__________________ Rectangular Dollars will beat Cubic Inches

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go_go_gadget88 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS ABM 6M Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Kansas Posts: 617	At least we don't have to debate things like this with 4 cylinder owners! Poor Camaro6 __________________ 2010 ABM 2SS/RS LS3 6 Speed -- Rotofab CAI \| Speed Engineering 1 7/8" Longtubes w/ cat Delete \| Magnaflow competition catback \| TSP 231/246 cam\| TSP/PAC .660" Spring Kit \| TSP CNC Ported Heads \| Bo White PTB \| GPI Ported/RM Intake \| 3.91's \| BC Catch Can \| MGW Shifter \| BMR 1" Drop Springs \| BMR Trailing arms/Toe Rods/Rear UCA Bushings \| Pegasus Subframe Mounts

06-18-2019, 01:16 PM	#4
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,693	This is going to be entertaining, coming from a V6 owner none the less. OP, your a good dude for calling things the way they are. I’m sure your ride is just as cool as you are and I mean that. 99% of the V6 guys here have my respect as fellow camaro owners. I’ve got nothing against v6 cars or their owners.... except for the two irritating wannabes that seem to keep talking crap and making false statements then playing the victim when the facts are displayed before them. __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

06-18-2019, 01:33 PM	#6
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,918 View My Garage	Another V6 vs. V8 thread: This will likely get ugly before the moderators step in, but I do have to agree that there's nothing like the sound and performance of a V8. Like the OP said, V8 will have more power easier and after modifications a V8 will gain more per mod simply because there's more cylinders, displacement, and typically V8 engines are built more stout for aftermarket modifications. However, modern day V6 engines aren't anything to laugh at. They may not have quite as much torque as a V8 running the same horsepower, but they are quite impressive. I mean, 300+ hp and 30+ mpg and it will beat most every "muscle car era" muscle car from the 60's in every aspect of performance. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

06-18-2019, 02:20 PM	#8
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,973	Not sure which car is king around here but the debate certainly is! __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

06-18-2019, 02:21 PM	#9
Joecruiser Drives: 2014 2-SSRS Slushbox Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Coral Gables, FL Posts: 339	Oh boy..

06-18-2019, 02:27 PM	#10
Joecruiser Drives: 2014 2-SSRS Slushbox Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Coral Gables, FL Posts: 339	Edit: Kidding aside, you’re absolutely correct... Nothing sounds like a hopped up ‘Merican SBC!! BTW, the Coyote engine, although powerful indeed, sounds like crap! Here’s my old skool Attached Images

06-18-2019, 05:54 PM	#14
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	enjoyed the sound of my big block pontiac with headers and duals for 25 years.unfortunately between that,tank gunnery,and loud music for 45 years im left with a bad case of tinninitus.my ears ring constantly from the minute i get out of bed til i fall asleep at night.a nice quiet 6 cylinder is fine with me,and it doesnt alert every cop with 2 miles every time i give it the gas.