[my1stchevy]

Originally Posted by IMadeYouReadThis

Reaching now aren't you

based on what i have read on the forum it does seem like the i4 is more mod friendly compared to the v6.

[Lukemo]

Originally Posted by Risky Justice

I've heard people say the V6 sounds better than the 4...not really sure that is true either. Some 6 cylinders do sound amazing, but the sound difference between the 4 and 6 cylinder Camaros isn't that spectacular--both sound pretty good.

You must be speculating... and haven't heard the V6 with NPP in person. It sounds incredible and is probably my favorite thing about the car.

[Risky Justice]

Originally Posted by Lukemo

You must be speculating... and haven't heard the V6 with NPP in person. It sounds incredible and is probably my favorite thing about the car.

Does YouTube count? Sure, V8 > V6 > I4 as far as sound goes, but I wouldn't pick the V8 over the V6 just for sound, if the smaller engine was the better one for modding response.

Originally Posted by redcoats1976

i own a v6 and im happy with it.the loaner 4 cylinder i drove seemed to be making good power though.im not seeing why turbocharging the 6 wouldnt make more power than the 4,although it would cost more to do so.just a matter of cost effectiveness as you would only need to switch wastegates/change the size of the turbo on the 4?

An adjustable wastgate (to up the boost and hold it better), a downpipe, and an upgraded cold side pipe would probably put the 4 cylinder at 350/375 on HP/TQ.

[Jason@JacFab]

Originally Posted by IMadeYouReadThis

Reaching now aren't you

I don't think so. Let me rephrase...

OP If you don't want to modify the car at all, and can't afford a v8, buy the 6... If you do plan on modifying, a 4 will respond better, and put a bigger smile on your face per dollar spent.

Originally Posted by my1stchevy

based on what i have read on the forum it does seem like the i4 is more mod friendly compared to the v6.

It is for sure.

Originally Posted by Lukemo

You must be speculating... and haven't heard the V6 with NPP in person. It sounds incredible and is probably my favorite thing about the car.

I can say the v6 NPP does sound good. The 4 cylinder will never SOUND good. But sound doesn't = Fast/quick either...

That said... Show me a v6 that will do 0-60 in 4.0 or quicker.... My 4 banger does, and I've spent very little $ on mods. I bought the 4 because of the modding potential. I couldn't justify the cost of the v8, and knew the v6 wouldn't get me to where I wanted to be in the 1/4 mile times without spending a ton more money.

[Zzzato]

Should've turned this into a poll. These threads never end well.

[LuvMI]

Never discount sound. It's the gateway to your emotions. As a kid I never pretended speeding down the hwy in a quiet ass car.

[Marty McFlew]

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

Actually they're both equal in power per cubic inch. remember the SS is only slightly over 100 HP more power and twice the displacement.

HP wise but not in Tq. Like I said the drawback for the V6 is the low Tq and sound. Otherwise its a great engine.

[Marty McFlew]

Originally Posted by LuvMI

Never discount sound. It's the gateway to your emotions. As a kid I never pretended speeding down the hwy in a quiet ass car.

Yes...how many of us can deny blowing spit through our lips making car sounds with our lips as kids??And how many of you can deny still doing it today?

[IMadeYouReadThis]

Originally Posted by LuvMI

Never discount sound. It's the gateway to your emotions. As a kid I never pretended speeding down the hwy in a quiet ass car.

+1

[IMadeYouReadThis]

Originally Posted by Marty McFlew

HP wise but not in Tq. Like I said the drawback for the V6 is the low Tq and sound. Otherwise its a great engine.

NPP V6 is unbelievable. It sounds like an exotic. Plus it is all about time and 0 to 60 in 5.1 seconds and perhaps less is great.

[Chez]

Gonna play devil's advocate here and say if you want to buy a car to mod, go S550 Mustang. It has 5x the aftermarket support, especially if you go the 4cyl. route.

I do agree that the 2.0 is more mod friendly, but longevity can be an issue, and if drag racing is a priority, V8 all day and twice on Sunday.

[cellsafemode]

what's funny is all the talk about low end torque.

When you slam the pedal down, you're at < 3k rpm for about a fraction of a second. The rest of the time you're up in the 5-7k rpm range. 8speed trans does the job of keeping the engine rpms well within the power band the entire time you have the pedal down.

Low end torque only really matters when you're hauling trailers or climbing steep hills. Two things where you're probably not looking to break speed records doing unless you're racing a hill climb course.

As far as tracking on courses with lots of turns so you're braking and accelerating, the V6 camaro shows that it's the suspension that matters most here not the engine. http://www.carscoops.com/2016/09/new...-quick-as.html. So also not a valid argument.

This might have been a problem with lower cylinder engines back when transmissions had 3 gears and an overdrive ...not so much now. At least not that I've seen.

[Tumba]

Low end torque makes a world of difference with a 6 speed manual for daily driving in my experience. With the 8 speed and soon 10 speed autos I agree the gearing more than makes up for it.

I know things like changing the final drive ratio can help in 6 speed cars with dead spots due to peaky power curves. It was one of the the mods I seriously considered on my v6 before I decided to trade up instead.

I think if I was interested in an auto the v6 would have been a more appealing option.

A lot of reviews of manual v6 Camaros stated the gearing felt too long and suited more towards the V8. Any manual v6 owners agree or disagree with this?

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[viewska]

As somebody who owns a v6, and who has owned a v10 m5 in the past: I speak from my own experiences in saying that while I am still longing for the extra power the lightweight v6 does the job. In fact, I wring it out everyday, and have a blast doing it.

With that said, the aftermarket for the v6 is truly sad.... the v6 is the red headed step child of aftermarket performance. You'd have a much better time with the 2.0t if you're into aftermarket performance mods.

Good luck! Hope we're helping you work it out and look forward another owner joining the ranks