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SSGUNNER · 05-01-2014, 03:05 PM

Very nice. Congrats OP. The v6 in these cars is pretty decent. I should know, I had one.

Lacpac · 05-01-2014, 03:15 PM

Congrats. You'll love it. Don't waste any time....get a high quality catch can. Read the threads on them in the forum and you'll see why.

NewbieDIYer · 05-01-2014, 03:26 PM

Congratulations! I am in the same boat as you, bought mine last year at 21, opted for the 2LT RS also. Let me tell you, when people see your car, they don't even realize it's a v6 (if they're just gazing at the beauty of it). Believe it or not i had a guy ask if it was 8 or 10 cylinders. I just laughed and said she goes fast and he was just gazing. The v6 is more powerful than "just a v6". My buddy has an older v8 charger and he laughed when I told him it was a 6. He wasn't laughing when we were side by side the whole time while accelerating onto the highway though. Congrats on the new car, and don't let anyone put you down for a v6. Cuz most likely it's more than what they're driving anyways.

Ruebernard · 05-01-2014, 03:57 PM

Welcome and congrats on the new car! It's an accomplishment and a source of pride. May I also congratulate you on your taste in cars!
Happy motoring

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Ragnar · 05-01-2014, 04:04 PM

Congrats on the car! All Camaro's have some of the same DNA!

c5Legend · 05-01-2014, 04:12 PM

Congrats man, feels great to be young in a nice car don't it?? Now put some pics up

You couldve got a V8 in used car or different car anyway, dont sweat it.

Muscle Car Lover · 05-01-2014, 04:34 PM

Congrats!

omgitsmikeyC · 05-01-2014, 04:40 PM

Welcome!

Chi-One · 05-01-2014, 07:40 PM

Congrats!

Squillo · 05-01-2014, 07:44 PM

Welcome aboard, and as previously stated....

MBS · 05-01-2014, 07:48 PM

AWESOME car , Camaros RULE !

camaro1350 · 05-01-2014, 07:49 PM

Congrats, you were smart buying what you can afford. Too many young adults and even older adults don't. You are already smarter then them. I'm 52 and I got a 13 1LT. The money I saved I did some mods on her and still cheaper then a SS. Need pics of your baby however. Let the mods begin. Oh, yes get a good catch can right away cheap and good insurance with these direct injection engines. My recommendation is either RX or elite catch cans. Search this site and you get a bunch of info and you can decide yourself but do get one as soon as you can.

ChrisBlair · 05-01-2014, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wilson55

How's it going everyone. Just purchased my first Camaro ever, a fully loaded 2014 RS 2LT. Yea I expect some jokes about the V6 but hey I'm 21 so it's the best I could afford. Just thought I'd introduce myself and say how excited I am to own my dream car that I've saved up for since I was 15. I'm a little over 600 miles right now after a week and a half of treating it like my only child. Any tips or tricks for the remainder of the break-in period would be awesome.

Glad to be a part of the Camaro5 family and hope to see some relatives on the road. "Bow-tie till I die."

-Marky Mark

The V6 in the LT puts out more horsepower than several Camaro SS models from say, 1968, in stock form.

Back then, it was 'gross hp', which was a rating for the engine with no accessories attached. Today it's 'brake hp' which is hp the engine puts out under load. It's easy to see how 'gross' hp is an inflated rating compared to 'brake' hp.

For example, one of the Chevy 396 cubic inch V8 models put out 295 gross hp, while you are making 300 brake hp. Your V6 is a fairly powerful engine, when compared to many classic muscle car's engines.

Modern engines are pretty cool.

1camaro70 · 05-01-2014, 08:23 PM

remember that 2002 Camaro V-6 had 200 HP and Z-28 had 310 HP, SS had up to 325 HP max., so 5th gen V-6 beat 4th gen. V-8.

05-01-2014, 03:05 PM	#15
SSGUNNER Chu no guat a hasa is? Drives: 14 Jeep G Cherokee Overland HEMI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in So Cal Posts: 4,273	Very nice. Congrats OP. The v6 in these cars is pretty decent. I should know, I had one. __________________ 11 2SS/RSL99No Longer Stock (Sold) 6/19/14:AAC Plasma DRL's \| Plug n play harness \| Elite CC \| Tint: 35% & 5% \| LED Dome light \| Show-N-Go Plate Holder \| Flowmaster AT \| C.A.I. Intake \| VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB \| Husky Splash Guards

05-01-2014, 03:57 PM	#18
Ruebernard Drives: 2017 GRT 2SS/RS M6 Vert Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Oro Valley Posts: 1,200 View My Garage	Welcome and congrats on the new car! It's an accomplishment and a source of pride. May I also congratulate you on your taste in cars! Happy motoring: Attached Images __________________ If it were more fun, it would be illegal!

05-01-2014, 04:12 PM	#20
c5Legend Camaro5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WA Posts: 1,155	Congrats man, feels great to be young in a nice car don't it?? Now put some pics up You couldve got a V8 in used car or different car anyway, dont sweat it. __________________ My Build '11 Chrysler 300 Limited / '10 Camaro 2LT

05-01-2014, 04:34 PM	#21
Muscle Car Lover Drives: 2014 2SS M6 "CHRISTINE" Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston Metro North Posts: 2,916 View My Garage	Congrats! __________________ "But, House Mormont remembers. The North remembers! We know no King but the King of the North whose name is Stark. I don't care if he's a bastard. Ned Stark's blood runs through his veins. He's my king–from this day until his last day." Mods: ARH headers and hi flow cats, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI air intake, Slowhawk Performance tuning

05-01-2014, 04:40 PM	#22
omgitsmikeyC Drives: 2014 CTS-V- totalled/ 45TH ss- SOLD Join Date: May 2013 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,096 View My Garage	Welcome! __________________ 2014 CTS-V... with some go-fast bits coming

05-01-2014, 03:15 PM	#16
Lacpac Drives: 2012 Crystal Red Tintcoat RS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 485 View My Garage	Congrats. You'll love it. Don't waste any time....get a high quality catch can. Read the threads on them in the forum and you'll see why.

05-01-2014, 03:26 PM	#17
NewbieDIYer Drives: 2013 2LT RS Blue Ray Metallic Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 128	Congratulations! I am in the same boat as you, bought mine last year at 21, opted for the 2LT RS also. Let me tell you, when people see your car, they don't even realize it's a v6 (if they're just gazing at the beauty of it). Believe it or not i had a guy ask if it was 8 or 10 cylinders. I just laughed and said she goes fast and he was just gazing. The v6 is more powerful than "just a v6". My buddy has an older v8 charger and he laughed when I told him it was a 6. He wasn't laughing when we were side by side the whole time while accelerating onto the highway though. Congrats on the new car, and don't let anyone put you down for a v6. Cuz most likely it's more than what they're driving anyways.

05-01-2014, 04:04 PM	#19
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,673	Congrats on the car! All Camaro's have some of the same DNA!

05-01-2014, 07:40 PM	#23
Chi-One Drives: 2013 DUSK Special Edition Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Glenview, IL Posts: 362 View My Garage	Congrats! __________________ 1 of 56

05-01-2014, 07:44 PM	#24
Squillo Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS BRM LS3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,174	Welcome aboard, and as previously stated....

05-01-2014, 07:48 PM	#25
MBS Drives: 2010 rs 2lt Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,497	AWESOME car , Camaros RULE !

05-01-2014, 07:49 PM	#26
camaro1350 Drives: 2013 Camaro RS 1LT, 6M Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Albany, OR Posts: 603	Congrats, you were smart buying what you can afford. Too many young adults and even older adults don't. You are already smarter then them. I'm 52 and I got a 13 1LT. The money I saved I did some mods on her and still cheaper then a SS. Need pics of your baby however. Let the mods begin. Oh, yes get a good catch can right away cheap and good insurance with these direct injection engines. My recommendation is either RX or elite catch cans. Search this site and you get a bunch of info and you can decide yourself but do get one as soon as you can. __________________

05-01-2014, 08:23 PM	#28
1camaro70 Drives: 2010 2SS RS L99 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BUTLER, PA Posts: 531	remember that 2002 Camaro V-6 had 200 HP and Z-28 had 310 HP, SS had up to 325 HP max., so 5th gen V-6 beat 4th gen. V-8.