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Furthermore, my 1994 Camaro was a v6 when I bought it. I'm now one of the most passionate Camaro enthusiasts you'll meet. I run a Michigan-based Camaro and Firebird website with over 2300 members, I host a 300+ Camaro and Firebird specific car show every year, go to a ton of shows through the "car show season" in Michigan, registered on basically every Camaro forum on the internet, etc. Because of my '94 Camaro v6, I am likewise passionate about General Motors in general which made me work extra hard to get a job at General Motors world headquarters in Detroit. I eat, breathe, sleep GM and Camaro. I cannot imagine NOT owning at least one Camaro now for the rest of my life... And all that because of a v6... So when I found out I could afford a 5th gen if I went with the base, 1LS model... Yeah, I didn't hesitate.
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02-07-2013, 06:13 PM | #16 |
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For me, I would love the idea of a different option in the motor arena...If done right a 2.0L turbo 4 would be great in a lighter more agile 6th Gen Camaro.... I said it in another post, I would love a 320-325HP 2.0L Turbo in a 6th Gen that would weigh in about 3200-3300lbs(max)...
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02-07-2013, 06:18 PM | #17 |
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Fen the Iron Duke and the 2.5 or 2.0T are not on the same planet. Around the down the corner and around the block must be a long way where you come from.
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02-07-2013, 06:18 PM | #18 |
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Cause it would make for better threads "V8 vs V6 vs I4"
Imagine the possibilities
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02-07-2013, 06:20 PM | #19 |
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Boosted 4cyl Turbos make some good output when boost is increased and would be cool to hear a 2015 2.0T Camaro spool it's turbo making massive HP in the 7,000+ range !!!!!!!
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02-07-2013, 06:26 PM | #20 |
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why would anyone make another thread on this?
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02-07-2013, 06:29 PM | #21 |
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02-07-2013, 06:36 PM | #22 |
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The new I4 would probably be quicker than the v6's tho lol
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What you are describing is basically what the BRZ turbo will be once it comes out, which would make the Camaro a similarly powered car, but with a lot more mass and without the driving dynamics of the BRZ. So for those among us whose reason for buying the Camaro would be something other than it is named "Camaro," what would be the selling point?
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02-07-2013, 07:08 PM | #24 |
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I suppose it depends on what exactly the 6th gen looks like... I would consider the option... I test drove a 2011 Regal turbo, manual trans and loved it. Almost traded the Camaro in on it. Just turn up the boost! WOOOO!
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02-07-2013, 07:36 PM | #25 |
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First let me say that I really want another V6 in the 6th gen. I'd love to see a T4 with around 260HP and maybe 260 - 270 TQ and a V6 with 340HP and 290 - 300 TQ.
But have you guys seen what a tune does to the new 2.0 T4 in the buick and the ATS? Thats near L99 Territory torque at the wheels right there:
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02-07-2013, 07:41 PM | #26 |
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The same reason you went with a gray Camaro over blue, or red, or yellow. Because it's all about options. People want options.
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02-07-2013, 07:56 PM | #27 |
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Pretty much the same reasons that some people want 6 cylinder Camaros. More fuel efficient, weigh less, and cost less. Its not that big of a mystery really.
And keep in mind that the new naturally aspirated 2.5L 4 banger has a similar overall output to the 3.4L V6 used in Camaros 20 years ago, and a good deal more than the 2.8L V6 used 30 years ago. GM's turbo4 makes numbers that aren't too far from what the supercharged 3800s were making in the late 90's.
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