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Originally Posted by cellsafemode
Yea I've gotten the v8 by other enthusiasts. My v6 is basically as powerful as my 4th gen ls1.
They can eat it. Much happier with it than my previous v8 cameros
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Yes, the 6th gen has more hp with the v6 vs 4th gen LT1 and it truly feels like a great engine. I have 0 complaints and I love pushing past 5000 rpm's. This new V6 is linear with the power application and revs to 7000 rpm's...... It pulls well and begs for the revs. I catch myself cruising in 2nd or 3rd at 3000 rpm's regularly. (Oops shift)
That said its still a V6..... Torque please. The 4th gen LT1 and the later LS1 were torque monsters. Punch it in 1st and the tires are spinning and any passenger was white knuckling. The V6 is missing that torque and that crap your pants white knuckle torque.
What Chevy did nail.... This cars power is linear and substantial above 3000 rpm's. It's kinda like what was always said about the s2000. Keep them rpm's up and the car is fast as hell. Having the car for 4 months I can truly see why Chevy decided to do a 1LE V6. It's the kind of car and engine to make a racing series with.... Ie Miata racing (just faster).