[Joruiz]

Hello all, I am in a bit of a pickle, decision wise, a while ago I had no doubt in my mind that I was getting a v6 Camaro 1LT w/RS pacakge and NPP. I went with my sister to the Dodge/Jeep/ Chrysler dealership tk purchase her new Jeep vehicle and the sales guy saw me miring the Challeneger RT (beautifull car) white w/black wheels and matt black stripes! The Challenger RT is the starting v8 model for the Challeneger, actually is the 5.7 not the 6.4 but ut is still a beautifull car. It has a bit more horsepower at 375 but a ton more weight on it. Anybody happen to have comparison numbers or stats on both of these?? To get back to the story... the sales guy made a sweet deal throwing incentives after incentives and ended up with $4800 off MSRP which puts the vehicle at V6 LT price range. Any thoughts on this? What would you all prefer or go for? I know it be my decisikn bottom line but just thoughts and opinions would be much appreciate it. Thanks to all in advance.

[keysersoze]

Originally Posted by Joruiz

Hello all, I am in a bit of a pickle, decision wise, a while ago I had no doubt in my mind that I was getting a v6 Camaro 1LT w/RS pacakge and NPP. I went with my sister to the Dodge/Jeep/ Chrysler dealership tk purchase her new Jeep vehicle and the sales guy saw me miring the Challeneger RT (beautifull car) white w/black wheels and matt black stripes! The Challenger RT is the starting v8 model for the Challeneger, actually is the 5.7 not the 6.4 but ut is still a beautifull car. It has a bit more horsepower at 375 but a ton more weight on it. Anybody happen to have comparison numbers or stats on both of these?? To get back to the story... the sales guy made a sweet deal throwing incentives after incentives and ended up with $4800 off MSRP which puts the vehicle at V6 LT price range. Any thoughts on this? What would you all prefer or go for? I know it be my decisikn bottom line but just thoughts and opinions would be much appreciate it. Thanks to all in advance.

What i've found and if it hasn't changed from 2011 the challenger 0-60 is 5.2 and the v6 camaro is 5.1 so not a huge difference. the quarter mile for the camaro is 13.5 and the challenger is 13.7.

The one thing the v8 might have a higher top speed however.

[Zack46]

Go get the Camaro....You will not be disappointed. This car has exceeded my expectations by 1000 percent. I understand how hard it must be. You have a sweet deal sitting in front of you. Give it more thought BEFORE making any rash decisions...I was in the same scenario. I wanted a muscle/sports car. But, the 2016 Camaro is a total re-design. You will love it.

[Dustya]

Originally Posted by Zack46

Go get the Camaro....You will not be disappointed. This car has exceeded my expectations by 1000 percent. I understand how hard it must be. You have a sweet deal sitting in front of you. Give it more thought BEFORE making any rash decisions...I was in the same scenario. I wanted a muscle/sports car. But, the 2016 Camaro is a total re-design. You will love it.

Before I bought my Camaro V6 I test drove over 20 different cara. Including the charger and challenger. Big things for me looks performance comfort road noise and gas mileage. The Dodge hit the performance and looks. But it just did not have the quality feel of the Camaro. The Camaro on paper was faster had better options better road noise and was more comfortable to me and less money. It really is not going to be easy to beat the Camaro. And trust me I am not biased by all means I chose the Camaro over the Audi s3 and 44k Maxima.

[Techn9cian805]

If you know that if you get the camaro, you'll have a little voice in the back of your head saying "shoulda had a v8", then dont pass up on the deal.

But... The new v6 camaro is a pretty damn awesome car with numbers that put it right up there with the R/T but without the need for premium gas, and with better MPG. Plus, you'll have a car that not only can hold its own against the R/T in a straight line, but also a car that can take a turn, which the challanger's generally arent good at.

Whatever you pick, just make sure you dont "settle". I speak from experience, buddy.

[keysersoze]

I agree with Techn9cian805 if you ultimately feel like you're settling with a v6 I doubt you will love the car for long if a v8 is important to you pick the one you feel has the least compromise.

[GTIanZ28]

Originally Posted by Techn9cian805

If you know that if you get the camaro, you'll have a little voice in the back of your head saying "shoulda had a v8", then dont pass up on the deal.

But... The new v6 camaro is a pretty damn awesome car with numbers that put it right up there with the R/T but without the need for premium gas, and with better MPG. Plus, you'll have a car that not only can hold its own against the R/T in a straight line, but also a car that can take a turn, which the challanger's generally arent good at.

Whatever you pick, just make sure you dont "settle". I speak from experience, buddy.

Great post and agree.

[SpeedIsLife]

Originally Posted by Techn9cian805

But... The new v6 camaro is a pretty damn awesome car with numbers that put it right up there with the R/T but without the need for premium gas, and with better MPG. Plus, you'll have a car that not only can hold its own against the R/T in a straight line, but also a car that can take a turn, which the challanger's generally arent good at.

Whatever you pick, just make sure you dont "settle". I speak from experience, buddy.

You don't need to run premium in the 5.7 Hemi, fyi.

[SpeedIsLife]

Something to consider...the Camaro is lighter, is the cutting edge and is a great car if corner carving is more your deal.

However, the Challenger is far and away more mod-able. You can run LT's (unavailable on the V6 Camaro, period), cam swaps, manifold swaps, stroker kits, turbos, superchargers...tons of stuff.

Lt's, exhaust, intake and tune will put you well over 400 crank HP without problem, which should translate to about 365 WHP and about 385 WTQ since the 5.7 is very torque centric. Cam swaps are not very difficult on 5.7's, and a custom ground cam and 6.4 intake manifold, with the above bolt-ons, will put you at about 430 WHP or so.

With the V6 Camaro..you'll be stuck at roughly stock-ish power levels unless you go FI.

[KMPrenger]

Originally Posted by Techn9cian805

If you know that if you get the camaro, you'll have a little voice in the back of your head saying "shoulda had a v8", then dont pass up on the deal.

But... The new v6 camaro is a pretty damn awesome car with numbers that put it right up there with the R/T but without the need for premium gas, and with better MPG. Plus, you'll have a car that not only can hold its own against the R/T in a straight line, but also a car that can take a turn, which the challanger's generally arent good at.

Whatever you pick, just make sure you dont "settle". I speak from experience, buddy.

I agree, but with the two being so close in performance, it really comes down to looks and size, and how badly do you want the V8 sound, even if it isn't any faster?

Oh...and well I think handling has to be considered...that V6 Camaro is going to be much more nimble.

[KMPrenger]

Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife

Something to consider...the Camaro is lighter, is the cutting edge and is a great car if corner carving is more your deal.

However, the Challenger is far and away more mod-able. You can run LT's (unavailable on the V6 Camaro, period), cam swaps, manifold swaps, stroker kits, turbos, superchargers...tons of stuff.

Lt's, exhaust, intake and tune will put you well over 400 crank HP without problem, which should translate to about 365 WHP and about 385 WTQ since the 5.7 is very torque centric. Cam swaps are not very difficult on 5.7's, and a custom ground cam and 6.4 intake manifold, with the above bolt-ons, will put you at about 430 WHP or so.

With the V6 Camaro..you'll be stuck at roughly stock-ish power levels unless you go FI.

Agree with this too. If you want a car you can mod a lot in the performance area, the V6 Camaro is not your car.

Don't get me wrong, I think once tunes, intakes, throttle body, intake manifold, and things like that become available for the V6, it will be capable of an easy 350 - 360 HP (a lot of power in a light V6 Camaro), but if you want to take it to the next level, you'll have to go FI on the V6, and who knows when kits may come out.


My opinion...I love the Challenger, but its just too big for my taste.

[Joruiz]

Thanks guys, all these different factors to consider. I've never owned a V8 before and it something I want but are in my future plans. Rightnow I am leaning a lot more towards the Camaro V6! I'm just so impressed and just waiting to see how much will the 1LE package cost for the V6 to put my order in!
If not, I will order the regular 1LT RS M6 w/NPP! )))

[SpeedIsLife]

You can't really go wrong with either car.

[Techn9cian805]

Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife

You don't need to run premium in the 5.7 Hemi, fyi.

well, technically you don't need to run premium on any v8, however it is recommended. but if its not even recommended on the hemi, then that is news to me.
edit: 87 or 89, with 89 being the recommended fuel. i learned something new

Originally Posted by Joruiz

Thanks guys, all these different factors to consider. I've never owned a V8 before and it something I want but are in my future plans. Rightnow I am leaning a lot more towards the Camaro V6! I'm just so impressed and just waiting to see how much will the 1LE package cost for the V6 to put my order in!
If not, I will order the regular 1LT RS M6 w/NPP! )))

that's right, how could I have forgotten the v6 1LE! if that's what you are concidering, then to hell with the RT lol. I would love to have a 1LE v6 (or t4 if it was available) as a daily driver, that sounds like so much lightweight fun!