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Originally Posted by Memphis SS
With full respect I would have to disagree.. I know on paper that it looks like the new V6 or 4T would give you the same driving experience but I can tell you from being behind the wheel of both old and new it is not.
I'm in my 50s and been very blessed to have owned several Muscle cars
1975 1976 1979 Trans AM, 1982 Z/28, 1996 and 2004 Corvette, 2011 Camaro SS and the 2017 Camaro SS over the years
I drove a 442 Olds from the 70s and my buddy restored a 1966 Mustang GT350 as well as several other buddies muscle cars when I was younger. While the new Camaro V6 is a nice car and meets the specs. It by know means has the feel of torque and punch that the old school big V8s had.
Again Not knocking the V6 it is a very good motor and model but it not the same experience of a old school Muscle car.
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Those 70s and 80s cars you mentioned were not muscle cars. Those years hp and compression was at a minimum and just a shadow of their former selves. And yes I do agree that the 60s muscle cars were a completley different experience. The modern 4 banger #s are impressive but I have owned and driven 60s muscle. They compare more with the current SS. The problem is they could not make use of the power/efficiently get the power to the ground. They had great low end tq. But the 4 bangers, 6 and current v8 will blow them away at top speed. Many of them were only geared to 115 to maybe 140 depending on rear ends. Now the Hemi had a pretty good top end. The 4 and 6s today lack tq. They shine better mid to upper range.