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PercyJWellingtonIII · 01-24-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonanza7

Lots of reasons they were slower, but they were still slower. And the Camaro can do 2 things the Hemi could not do: Turn and stop

Not really...if you are talking about stock historical times...keep in mind those times are tested off the showroom floors with skinny stock tires. At take off they had to feather the gas pedal to control wheel spin.

BowtieBelle · 01-24-2012, 11:04 PM

PercyJWellingtonIII · 01-24-2012, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by _Nick_

Not everyone likes the sound of a V6, myself included.

In no way does any stock V6 with a muffler sound beastly.

I can't argue with that. V6s should not be loud. Just make them as deep as possible, subdued with just a nice growl at open throttle. Nothing worse than an overly loud car with not the speed to match.

BowtieBelle · 01-24-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PercyJWellingtonIII

I can't argue with that. V6s should not be loud. Just make them as deep as possible, subdued with just a nice growl at open throttle. Nothing worse than an overly loud car with not the speed to match.

Lol why does everyone insinuate that the V6 is sooooo slow?? It isnt as fast as the V8. But it's far from slow

Trevorw24 · 01-24-2012, 11:30 PM

I think my 6 sounds pretty good.

Trevorw24 · 01-25-2012, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

Wow, so this thread is still going?

Sweet!

I'll reiterate what I said before...just drive one.

If you can't bear the thought of your wife having a more powerful Camaro then don't get it.

Else, if you want to make it more fun, do what SixJak said...throw on a CAI and mess with the exhaust and call it a day. Heck I think half the reason people buy the SS over the V6 is for the sound anyways.

GMguy, here is another DTsS + LT header V6 for you:

Sounds good

Elykson · 01-25-2012, 10:16 AM

To answer the original question, the V6 is an awesome choice for a DD. It provides jaw dropping looks with an exceptionally smooth ride for the price. I would recommend a 2LT/RS and make sure you get the spare tire package and a cargo net. Throw on an axleback exhaust for sound and make sure you change to snow tires in the winter if you live north of the funny sounding people (j/k).

7thmaro · 01-25-2012, 10:41 AM

About ready to hit 2000 miles and it does great for a daily driver. I average 380 miles per tank. Would have liked to have gotten an SS but I can live with the 6. No regrets.

biker2381 · 01-25-2012, 11:30 AM

I wanted a daily driver that would use 87 octane gas. I found a better solution. I bought a V6 Mustang, its faster than the Camaro V6 and still gets 31 mpg

scrming · 01-25-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by biker2381

I wanted a daily driver that would use 87 octane gas. I found a better solution. I bought a V6 Mustang, its faster than the Camaro V6 and still gets 31 mpg

Just has that gosh awful rear end...

Blade · 01-25-2012, 11:42 AM

All these youtube vids.....I am smelling a thread jack....

Here's my ride in the right lane at Zmaxx....this is before I modded a little more and got 12 more horses out of the car.
My best run in this car is a 14.2

PitchBlack · 01-25-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Elykson

To answer the original question, the V6 is an awesome choice for a DD. It provides jaw dropping looks with an exceptionally smooth ride for the price. I would recommend a 2LT/RS and make sure you get the spare tire package and a cargo net. Throw on an axleback exhaust for sound and make sure you change to snow tires in the winter if you live north of the funny sounding people (j/k).

Strange....those of is in the South always tell people that we live below the funny sounding people.

jrisebo · 01-25-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by biker2381

I wanted a daily driver that would use 87 octane gas. I found a better solution. I bought a V6 Mustang, its faster than the Camaro V6 and still gets 31 mpg

Faster is not always better!

BowtieBelle · 01-25-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Blade

All these youtube vids.....I am smelling a thread jack....

Here's my ride in the right lane at Zmaxx....this is before I modded a little more and got 12 more horses out of the car.
My best run in this car is a 14.2

How odd, I've run 14.17 and all I have is CAI and exhaust. Wonder what's different between our 1LTs...

01-24-2012, 11:04 PM	#142
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01-24-2012, 11:30 PM	#145
Trevorw24 Black Ma6ic Drives: 2011 Camaro LS M6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,471	I think my 6 sounds pretty good. __________________ DT Headers l MRT v2 l Injen SRI l Hurst STS l Resonators Delete l Lowered 1.25'' l 35% Tint l Black Bowties l Tinted Tail Lights l AAC lighting l Debadged

01-25-2012, 10:16 AM	#147
Elykson Custom One Off Drives: 2010 Chicago Blackhawks Edition #1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Madhouse on Madison Posts: 1,190	To answer the original question, the V6 is an awesome choice for a DD. It provides jaw dropping looks with an exceptionally smooth ride for the price. I would recommend a 2LT/RS and make sure you get the spare tire package and a cargo net. Throw on an axleback exhaust for sound and make sure you change to snow tires in the winter if you live north of the funny sounding people (j/k). __________________ Vararam Intake/SLP Loud Mouth II/BBK LT HFC/Magnaflow x-pipe/Pfadt Springs/Black Ice-olator/FE3 suspension/VMAX TB/RX catch can/Trifecta Tune http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129416

01-25-2012, 11:42 AM	#151
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	All these youtube vids.....I am smelling a thread jack.... Here's my ride in the right lane at Zmaxx....this is before I modded a little more and got 12 more horses out of the car. My best run in this car is a 14.2 __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

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