V6 vs. V8 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

chris jd · 07-31-2014, 05:17 PM

So, just like everyone else here, I absolutely love my Camaro. I am driving my dream car, I get happy every time that I see it, and I love driving it. It is a really beautiful and powerful car.

Muscle car enthusiasts like to have conversations with me because of it, and I think its great, but there always seems to be a huge letdown when I tell them that my Camaro is a V6. Okay, I understand that there is a history behind the V8 engine in a muscle car. Obviously it has more power. It is faster. You can do more to the engine. Awesome. I think that the V8s are wonderful vehicles, just like my V6.

My problem is when people feel the need to brag about the fact that they own a V8 and why it is so much better than my V6. I am not the type to brag about my car, if someone asks me about it, I'll answer their questions and talk about it, but I bought this car for myself and not others. I had a conversation the other day when I told someone that they had a nice muscle car, and his only reply to me was "yeah, but mine is a V8"(...I never said my car was better than yours). I also have other situations like that with similar dialogue too where people look down on me for not opting for a V8.

Is it okay for me to love my V6 Camaro, save $10k+, and be able to talk about it with people, or should I stay silent and avoid being looked down upon by the muscle car community for not owning a V8?

Does anyone else have this issue, or is it just me? Please weigh in if you own a V6 or a V8 so that I can get your side of it.

slick rick · 07-31-2014, 05:23 PM

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V6 vs. V8

Can of worms....

ChrisBlair · 07-31-2014, 05:26 PM

Your V6 is rated in brake hp.
Back in the day, the rating was in gross hp: engine alone, no accessories on it like an alternator or a fan, or even exhaust manifolds sometimes.

Your V6 is more powerful, more reliable, more streetable, more durable, and better all around than many V8s back in the day. Your V6 is superior to several flavors of factory 327 V8, and some factory 350s. When I got the 455 that I put in my '70 Buick, that engine was rated at 230 net hp: '74 block with '73 heads and intake/exhaust manifolds. 230! if it was gross hp, it would have been 310-320 I'd guess, it was a smog engine. 'Course I tossed all that nonsense and put in better parts

I would love to see your V6 rated in gross hp so we could compare to muslce cars say '66 to '70, before they went to net hp.

Ole Gster · 07-31-2014, 05:28 PM

It happens with the Mustang guys too lol . Idk especially when u gots 300+hp out of a sixer , nothing wrong with that . I can only compare to 05 GT
4.6 v8 300 hp roughly , new V6's 300hp so why the alienation from the v8's ?

Btw I'd rock a new 6er Camaro any day

Tree'd hope he don't ask me to eat humble pie .. cheers

45thAnniversary2SS · 07-31-2014, 05:33 PM

Well you will here all kinds of new stuff in this thread. Ready.... fight.

jshaf · 07-31-2014, 05:33 PM

BOOM....watch this sucker explode

sstephen17 · 07-31-2014, 05:38 PM

I couldn't afford a V8 without compromising on the 2LT and RS extras that I wanted, not to mention the added fuel costs.

Ole Gster · 07-31-2014, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jshaf

BOOM....watch this sucker explode

I'm still in a Mustang so I'll just lurke for a bit

BMWW · 07-31-2014, 05:39 PM

I get the same responses you get when I tell people I have a V6 and not a V8. They start to talk about V8s and well I end the conversation then. I feel belittled when I say V6, but then I think I have my dream car and they are still dreaming about theirs. So far no one I have talked to about my Camaro has or owns a muscle car and I have been able to brush off their V8 and V6 comments.

homewrecker · 07-31-2014, 05:40 PM

For me having the V6 fits my commuting needs, about 2k a month) and fortunately I have a BMW M235 and a Z06 on the weekends, but you can bet your sweet arse I wish I was driving a SS, but I couldn't justify it to my significant other and myself on why I need 3 top of the line cars. Its like de ja vu

Muscle Car Lover · 07-31-2014, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

Your V6 is rated in brake hp.
Back in the day, the rating was in gross hp: engine alone, no accessories on it like an alternator or a fan, or even exhaust manifolds sometimes.

Your V6 is more powerful, more reliable, more streetable, more durable, and better all around than many V8s back in the day. Your V6 is superior to several flavors of factory 327 V8, and some factory 350s. When I got the 455 that I put in my '70 Buick, that engine was rated at 230 net hp: '74 block with '73 heads and intake/exhaust manifolds. 230! if it was gross hp, it would have been 310-320 I'd guess, it was a smog engine. 'Course I tossed all that nonsense and put in better parts

I would love to see your V6 rated in gross hp so we could compare to muslce cars say '66 to '70, before they went to net hp.

invaderzim · 07-31-2014, 05:52 PM

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ssrs2lt · 07-31-2014, 05:57 PM

had both, my answer is why not a zl1 those are awesome! hahaha might as well go down the only muscle car is a standard lol..

just enjoy the car nothing is better

BiG_TiMe · 07-31-2014, 05:59 PM

new topic. t!ts vs. ass. go.

07-31-2014, 05:17 PM	#1
chris jd chris jd Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT w/ RS - 6 Speed Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: New York Posts: 89 View My Garage	V6 vs. V8 So, just like everyone else here, I absolutely love my Camaro. I am driving my dream car, I get happy every time that I see it, and I love driving it. It is a really beautiful and powerful car. Muscle car enthusiasts like to have conversations with me because of it, and I think its great, but there always seems to be a huge letdown when I tell them that my Camaro is a V6. Okay, I understand that there is a history behind the V8 engine in a muscle car. Obviously it has more power. It is faster. You can do more to the engine. Awesome. I think that the V8s are wonderful vehicles, just like my V6. My problem is when people feel the need to brag about the fact that they own a V8 and why it is so much better than my V6. I am not the type to brag about my car, if someone asks me about it, I'll answer their questions and talk about it, but I bought this car for myself and not others. I had a conversation the other day when I told someone that they had a nice muscle car, and his only reply to me was "yeah, but mine is a V8"(...I never said my car was better than yours). I also have other situations like that with similar dialogue too where people look down on me for not opting for a V8. Is it okay for me to love my V6 Camaro, save $10k+, and be able to talk about it with people, or should I stay silent and avoid being looked down upon by the muscle car community for not owning a V8? Does anyone else have this issue, or is it just me? Please weigh in if you own a V6 or a V8 so that I can get your side of it. __________________ Keep calm and drive a Camaro. 2014 1LT M6 w/ RS

07-31-2014, 05:26 PM	#3
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	Your V6 is rated in brake hp. Back in the day, the rating was in gross hp: engine alone, no accessories on it like an alternator or a fan, or even exhaust manifolds sometimes. Your V6 is more powerful, more reliable, more streetable, more durable, and better all around than many V8s back in the day. Your V6 is superior to several flavors of factory 327 V8, and some factory 350s. When I got the 455 that I put in my '70 Buick, that engine was rated at 230 net hp: '74 block with '73 heads and intake/exhaust manifolds. 230! if it was gross hp, it would have been 310-320 I'd guess, it was a smog engine. 'Course I tossed all that nonsense and put in better parts I would love to see your V6 rated in gross hp so we could compare to muslce cars say '66 to '70, before they went to net hp. __________________

07-31-2014, 05:33 PM	#5
45thAnniversary2SS Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,812 View My Garage	Well you will here all kinds of new stuff in this thread. Ready.... fight. __________________

07-31-2014, 05:33 PM	#6
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	BOOM....watch this sucker explode __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

07-31-2014, 05:59 PM	#14
BiG_TiMe Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,920 View My Garage	new topic. t!ts vs. ass. go. __________________ SoCal HT5! [COTW 2/24/14]

07-31-2014, 05:28 PM	#4
Ole Gster Drives: Mustang s197 , 08 F150screw Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: North of the border Posts: 40	It happens with the Mustang guys too lol . Idk especially when u gots 300+hp out of a sixer , nothing wrong with that . I can only compare to 05 GT 4.6 v8 300 hp roughly , new V6's 300hp so why the alienation from the v8's ? Btw I'd rock a new 6er Camaro any day Tree'd hope he don't ask me to eat humble pie .. cheers

07-31-2014, 05:38 PM	#7
sstephen17 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LT/RS BRM Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California Posts: 215	I couldn't afford a V8 without compromising on the 2LT and RS extras that I wanted, not to mention the added fuel costs.

07-31-2014, 05:39 PM	#9
BMWW Emerald Archer Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green Metallic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Nevada Posts: 217	I get the same responses you get when I tell people I have a V6 and not a V8. They start to talk about V8s and well I end the conversation then. I feel belittled when I say V6, but then I think I have my dream car and they are still dreaming about theirs. So far no one I have talked to about my Camaro has or owns a muscle car and I have been able to brush off their V8 and V6 comments.

07-31-2014, 05:40 PM	#10
homewrecker Drives: '04 Z06, '14BMW M235i, '15 SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: San Diego/Los Angeles Posts: 845	For me having the V6 fits my commuting needs, about 2k a month) and fortunately I have a BMW M235 and a Z06 on the weekends, but you can bet your sweet arse I wish I was driving a SS, but I couldn't justify it to my significant other and myself on why I need 3 top of the line cars. Its like de ja vu

07-31-2014, 05:52 PM	#12
invaderzim Drives: 45th SS, '12 ducati 1199 on order Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 438	...

07-31-2014, 05:57 PM	#13
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	had both, my answer is why not a zl1 those are awesome! hahaha might as well go down the only muscle car is a standard lol.. just enjoy the car nothing is better