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larietrope · 10-31-2009, 08:58 PM

Planning to order next week and I'm still on the fence about whether automatic or manual.
On one hand the 426 HP LS3 seems to be a sweet motor for max HP and rowing through the gears.
The L99 is less appealing to me because of the HP loss but sure makes driving in traffic easier
The LS3 seems to be more car for less money.
LS3 more HP, torque, and cam ?

dunnz28 · 10-31-2009, 09:11 PM

Get the LS3 and don't look back. If you get tired of using the clutch, many Camaro5 folks will offer to chauffer you, just for the joy of driving an LS3

markbolt · 10-31-2009, 09:15 PM

You are not loosing that much power, plus a couple of add on's, CAI thermo and you are right with them. You are only talking about 26 hp.

alfie43 · 10-31-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by markbolt

You are not loosing that much power, plus a couple of add on's, CAI thermo and you are right with them. You are only talking about 26 hp.

Yes, it's only 26 hp. That's only 5%.

Hmm, that's like losing only 5% of your income....or losing only 5% of your IQ....or cutting off only 5% off the size your male appendage. Hmm! Maybe 5% is a lot after all.

On second thought; On somethings there can be no compromises...better get the LS3.
Alfie

markbolt · 10-31-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by alfie43

Yes, it only 26 hp. Thats only 5%.

Hmm, how would you like to lose 5% of your income....or 5% of your IQ....or 5% off the size your male appendage. Hmm! Maybe 5% is a lot after all.

On second thought; Sometimes there can be no compromises...better get the LS3.
Alfie

O.K. I stand corrected by a total jack ass. Buy the LS3 then match up with a auto and tell me there is a huge difference.

futrocpd · 10-31-2009, 09:43 PM

apparently someone pissed in his cheerios or just on him

alfie43 · 10-31-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by markbolt

O.K. I stand corrected by a total jack ass. Buy the LS3 then match up with a auto and tell me there is a huge difference.

Calm down! Take a pill. I tried to use a little humor to make a valid point. My mistake. Some people here pay a lot of money for 26 hp....a lot of money.

If I offended you, I apologize, but you shouldn't be so quick with the name calling.

Alfie

IROCanSS · 10-31-2009, 10:55 PM

The LS3 is way more than just 26 HP.

It is the lack of AFM
Its having launch control, yea it works very well!
It is the feeling of running through the manual gearbox (please don't compare that to "autostick")
It is the satifaction you get when you down shift a few gears and mash the accelerator to the floor and hear the car roar to life.
It is not having to pull fuses
It is not having a more restrictive exhaust
It is not having to listen to people ask why you got an auto
It is $1000 less
and yes, it is 26 more HP

philipdistefano · 10-31-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jrhaus76

It is not having to listen to people ask why you got an auto

That's a pretty crappy reason. It's pretty dangerous when you start caring so much about what other people think that you practically start letting them make decisions for you.

10-31-2009, 08:58 PM	#1
larietrope Drives: 1970 Boss 302 Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 269	ordering next week-still undecided Planning to order next week and I'm still on the fence about whether automatic or manual. On one hand the 426 HP LS3 seems to be a sweet motor for max HP and rowing through the gears. The L99 is less appealing to me because of the HP loss but sure makes driving in traffic easier The LS3 seems to be more car for less money. LS3 more HP, torque, and cam ? Last edited by larietrope; 10-31-2009 at 09:08 PM.

10-31-2009, 09:43 PM	#6
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IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	The LS3 is way more than just 26 HP. It is the lack of AFM Its having launch control, yea it works very well! It is the feeling of running through the manual gearbox (please don't compare that to "autostick") It is the satifaction you get when you down shift a few gears and mash the accelerator to the floor and hear the car roar to life. It is not having to pull fuses It is not having a more restrictive exhaust It is not having to listen to people ask why you got an auto It is $1000 less and yes, it is 26 more HP