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Originally Posted by autocross
What you said really interests me. You said the 4 and 6 are kind of loose compared to the V8. Do you believe this is because the V8 gives it more heft? That would explain the more planted feel. Would you go to the extent of saying the lesser powered models are more playful while the V8 is more of a speed machine?
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I believe it has to do with more weight on the front of the car than the V6 has and I'm also certain it has a stiffer suspension than a 1LT / 2LT model.
It's kind of weird how this works... But my 1LT loved accellerating and staying in higher RPMs and at times I could find myself doing 80 / 90 without even realizing it. It isn't slow. It's able to keep up with my 99 Z28 LS1 V8 and has at times made me question if it could beat it or not. I'd say on a bad day for the LS1 it probably can. My 2SS is alot more controlled and collected. Everything that happens in it is because it's precisely what you meant to do...but it has practically unending power in reserve.
We have a private drive at work that is pretty much never used and has those speed reducer divided islands every few thousand feet. Well.. My V6 could whip around them without ever slowing down at 45 - 50 MPH... I'd have to be a bit more careful with the SS. So basically the V6 is nimble and super easy to manuever.. The SS is solid and confident and precise.
You should go and test drive both. Start with a I4 then V6 and finally an SS... You'll feel what I mean pretty quick.
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Originally Posted by autocross
You can’t drive the 2SS in the cold? Is it related to the tires? I heard the V8 consumes a lot of oil too? How’s the V6 feel when driving. Is it a rough and sporty engine with some character, or smooth and kind of tame? Do you ever wish you had more power? Have you noticed any difference running premium vs regular in that engine? Sounds like they’re squeezing power out of the engine so I’d imagine it would respond better to a higher octane?
Sorry for the questions! Trying to really get my fill of information before I check out more biased information on the specific engine forums!!!
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I wanted to note that the 2SS he traded from is a 2015 5th Gen SS and not a 2016+ 6th Gen SS... However that asside there should be no reason he can't drive either vehicle in the cold. The LS3/L99 and LT1 love the cold. What he may be inferring is snow and ice...which probably wouldn't be fun in these cars...but still "doable" ..but it's not something I'd treat this car to. I'd buy a beater for that.
The V6 is a refined car. It was not intended to be a competition vehicle but more so a quick commuter vehicle. It drives like a Caddillac and can put you to sleep at 90 MPH. It isn't slow...it's just smooth and quick. It drives sporty in the sense that it has 8 gears and can be fairly aggressive in the fact that it likes to rev, but not like a Honda.. It also has a small final drive so it's not going g to like...put you in the back seat but it can surprise you.
As for the fuel... It's debatable. Some people are stating they have seen 30 and 35 MPG out of the SS. The best I have pumped out of mine is 23 but I haven't had any long highway trips yet and Atlanta traffic is hell.
For the V6 ... You won't notice a power difference between regular and premium. I've tried several times and it feels the same. You MAY feel it if you're in a hot region with tons of humidity and have the A/C on max all day... But in normal circumstances, it's a big waste of money to put premium in it.
Also be aware the I4 requires premium, just like the SS.