Is the V6 Consisdered a muscle car? - Page 26 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

BowtieBelle · 10-13-2011, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYJets77

"Muscle cars" were made in the 60s and 70s. Period. They were defined by lots of horsepower and strong straight-line acceleration.

So new Camaros are not muscle cars.

Ir0nM4n · 10-13-2011, 08:53 AM

When I had my 1967 Camaro a Small block V8 did not equal a Muscle Car. Owning a Rat Motor equaled a Muscle Car. Rat = Big Block V8, Mouse = Small Block V8. But that is from my perspective.

midlifemike · 10-13-2011, 08:53 AM

Got 30MPG?

JoshBobGuptaMarley · 10-13-2011, 09:33 AM

I definitely feel like what we drive is a combo package. Tuner/Muscle sounds better. It's styled after the old muscle cars but it's a midsize sports car inside. I also think the term muscle still applies, with an altered meaning to fit the times. Remember people in Europe will look at these as American muscle cars. Like hippies

. No this isn't the 60s, but what do you call um?

Supercamaro64 · 10-13-2011, 10:10 AM

A camaro is a pony car. A pony car is a SPECIFIC KIND of muscle car. Go look at old magazines and newspapers from when it first debuted. They will ALL say that the camaro is in the PONY CAR category of MUSCLE CARS. No, the v6 isnt as fast as the v8. But its still the SAME CAR, with a different engine! Everyone who is trying to say that the v8 is a muscle car but the v6 is not is trying to say that they are two completely different cars. As i recall, they are both camaros. Check every magazine with articles on the v6 versions of the camaro, mustang, challenger, ect. All of them call them muscle cars. I dont get why v8 owners think theyre so much better than the v6 that they have to try to monopolize the very nature of the car.

Cant we all just get along?

Kwik · 10-13-2011, 10:12 AM

Nope!

Drew10 · 10-13-2011, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tigwelder

What in the world have you been smoking! The Chevelle NEVER came with a 4 cylinder motor!It had a 155 hp straight 6 as a base engine, get your facts straight before you mouth off!

I think he was just quoting what the definition said that he posted. Not everybody bothers knowing that a 1970 Chevelle base engine was a 250 cubic inch, 155 hp turd. In fact, after typing this, I too will no longer deem this information necessary.

kold · 10-13-2011, 10:26 AM

Muscle cars to me are from the late 60s and the 70s. Unless u have a full built Camaro with like 700hps i dont think it would be considerd a mussle car. All these cars are just sports cars.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 10-13-2011, 10:29 AM

There is no definite answer to this question. Everybody views muscle cars in thier own way. Personally for me, muscle cars died in the 70's.

ROD_SS · 10-13-2011, 10:33 AM

Trevorw24 · 10-13-2011, 10:35 AM

No, it's a great car, but not a muscle car.

Blade · 10-13-2011, 10:35 AM

Can we have an automatic spam filter for threads titled "Is a V6 Camaro still considered a muscle car?"

Hannibal · 10-13-2011, 10:37 AM

I'm waiting for the "implode" siren to go off.

How?

Nightfall in 3...2...1...

lol

Mach · 10-13-2011, 10:45 AM

I'm getting pretty tired of all these stupid V6 vs. V8 threads!!

10-13-2011, 08:53 AM	#352
Ir0nM4n Love me some Tacos Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: May 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 2,728 View My Garage	When I had my 1967 Camaro a Small block V8 did not equal a Muscle Car. Owning a Rat Motor equaled a Muscle Car. Rat = Big Block V8, Mouse = Small Block V8. But that is from my perspective. __________________

10-13-2011, 09:33 AM	#354
JoshBobGuptaMarley Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: '12 2SS/RS LS3 GBA Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: PanamaCityBeach,Florida Posts: 1,375 View My Garage	I definitely feel like what we drive is a combo package. Tuner/Muscle sounds better. It's styled after the old muscle cars but it's a midsize sports car inside. I also think the term muscle still applies, with an altered meaning to fit the times. Remember people in Europe will look at these as American muscle cars. Like hippies . No this isn't the 60s, but what do you call um? __________________ Muffler Delete, Cold Air Inductions intake, Technostalgia Sequential LED Tail Lights, Vmax CNC Ported TB, RX Catch Can, AAC LED Interior Lights (Aqua)

10-13-2011, 10:10 AM	#355
Supercamaro64 Right, right. Drives: 79 Z28, 86 Camaro, 94 Burb 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 1,350 View My Garage	A camaro is a pony car. A pony car is a SPECIFIC KIND of muscle car. Go look at old magazines and newspapers from when it first debuted. They will ALL say that the camaro is in the PONY CAR category of MUSCLE CARS. No, the v6 isnt as fast as the v8. But its still the SAME CAR, with a different engine! Everyone who is trying to say that the v8 is a muscle car but the v6 is not is trying to say that they are two completely different cars. As i recall, they are both camaros. Check every magazine with articles on the v6 versions of the camaro, mustang, challenger, ect. All of them call them muscle cars. I dont get why v8 owners think theyre so much better than the v6 that they have to try to monopolize the very nature of the car. Cant we all just get along? __________________ "You wanna lay the fate of the world on the kids camaro? Thats cool." "When reporters asked what it was, one official stated, 'It's a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs.'" The Creampuff Fleet-

10-13-2011, 10:12 AM	#356
Kwik Drives: car Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 801	Nope! __________________ Upgrades to suspension, brakes, motor and appearance. 482.7 RWHP- 434.2 RWT - All motor.

10-13-2011, 10:29 AM	#359
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	There is no definite answer to this question. Everybody views muscle cars in thier own way. Personally for me, muscle cars died in the 70's. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

10-13-2011, 08:53 AM	#353
midlifemike Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: US Posts: 94	Got 30MPG?

10-13-2011, 10:26 AM	#358
kold Drives: 2011 LS White Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Santa Maria,CA Posts: 1,167	Muscle cars to me are from the late 60s and the 70s. Unless u have a full built Camaro with like 700hps i dont think it would be considerd a mussle car. All these cars are just sports cars.

10-13-2011, 10:33 AM	#360
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10-13-2011, 10:35 AM	#361
Trevorw24 Black Ma6ic Drives: 2011 Camaro LS M6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,471	No, it's a great car, but not a muscle car. __________________ 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

10-13-2011, 10:35 AM	#362
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	Can we have an automatic spam filter for threads titled "Is a V6 Camaro still considered a muscle car?" __________________ 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

10-13-2011, 10:37 AM	#363
Hannibal Drives: Camaro SS & ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Southeast USA Posts: 527	I'm waiting for the "implode" siren to go off. How? Nightfall in 3...2...1... lol

10-13-2011, 10:45 AM	#364
Mach Drives: White M6 1LT RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 1,676	I'm getting pretty tired of all these stupid V6 vs. V8 threads!! __________________ Pfadt Sway Bars - FE3 Suspension - Barton Shifter - IdealG's Clutch Master Cylinder - Trifecta - Vmax TB - Vararam Intake - MACE 25mm Insulator - Plenum Insulator - Ported/Gasket Matched Intake Manifold - Rx Catchcan - AAC DRL's - 4 Pack Aux Gauges - Steering Controls - AAC Afterburners - DIY Led Sidemarkers - ZL1 Front End Next mod: Done!

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