V6 Camaro is crap?!!?!?!?!?!?
#11
RE: V6 Camaro is crap?!!?!?!?!?!?
The 3.8 liter engine is a nice, torquey engine with pretty good output - not a V8 perhaps, but no slouch. Remember, when it is in the Bonneville or Buick LeSabre - heavier cars, people call it mmore than adequate, even powerful. One good point about it is that its light weight (compared to any V8) makes the Camaro really handle much better than with a heavier V8 up front.
#12
RE: V6 Camaro is crap?!!?!?!?!?!?
I had a 89 RS 2.8 V6 and that car was a blast to drive. It is what it is a V6 and it did handle great. It was my 1st camaro and it hooked me for life. Looking back I wish it wasn't an auto . I don't recall ever getting smoked by a Subaru.
#13
RE: V6 Camaro is crap?!!?!?!?!?!?
I am just about to buy a V6 Camaro. I think it's the 3,8. I drove it last week and it's really great!
I will definetly buy it this week an i can hardly wait for the snow to dissapear again!
I will definetly buy it this week an i can hardly wait for the snow to dissapear again!
#14
RE: V6 Camaro is crap?!!?!?!?!?!?
Crap? Hardly. The 3.8 is a great little motor. It's not a V8, but that can be a good thing (actually picked my present car over a Z28 this time, since I was looking for a daily-driver). The V6 is peppy, relatively easy to work on should it need something, gets 30 mpg hwy, gives the car a great weight-distribution, doesn't stress the frame as much, and it's virtually bullet-proof. And unlike the Mustang and econo-box ricers, the Camaro is a sports car in how it handles, how it looks, how the chassis was designed, how it feels etc. at 200 hp, 600 hp, or however you have it set up. V8 or not, Camaro is about a lot more than straight-line performance... especially when you're talking 3rd and 4th gens.
#15
RE: V6 Camaro is crap?!!?!?!?!?!?
back to the topic at hand, the 3.8 is definitly a good motor, i owned a 96 with that engine and it ran consistantly well.
#16
RE: V6 Camaro is crap?!!?!?!?!?!?
The 3.8L is definitely a good motor. I'm pretty sure there is somewhat of an aftermarket support for the 3.8L as well.
#18
RE: V6 Camaro is crap?!!?!?!?!?!?
ORIGINAL: almaster666
Let me quote some idiot on another forum:
"V6 Camaro... Thats like a V6 Mustang there is no point to owning one."
" V6 camaro is in the same discussion as a pinto, taures, convertable geo,etc. 0 chick status,ugly and slow, super slow. "
"I have driven a V6 camaro before. I think I had more fun in a toyota camry."
"ide honestly must rather drive a honda than a v6 camaro...."
What do you guys think about that??!!
This is coming for Subaru and Audi owners, btw
Let me quote some idiot on another forum:
"V6 Camaro... Thats like a V6 Mustang there is no point to owning one."
" V6 camaro is in the same discussion as a pinto, taures, convertable geo,etc. 0 chick status,ugly and slow, super slow. "
"I have driven a V6 camaro before. I think I had more fun in a toyota camry."
"ide honestly must rather drive a honda than a v6 camaro...."
What do you guys think about that??!!
This is coming for Subaru and Audi owners, btw
Which Subaru site was it? A LOT of Subaru sites out there consist of A LOT of tools. As for Audis, I've attended Volkswagen/Audi shows before in the past (used to own a 2002 1.8T GTI), and those people are undoubtedly the grouchiest "enthusiasts" I have EVER been in contact with.
I own a 2005 STi, and I don't think the 3.8L Camaro is crap. Some people just can't see past the V6, which isn't a bad motor anyway. I can find "the good" in just about any car on the road, regardless of what it is.
There are a lot of benefits to the 3.8L Camaro. The compression is lower, so you can do a nice turbo/supercharger setup, there is somewhat of an aftermarket, there is less weight in the front end so they handle BETTER than the Z28, they get better gas mileage, and they're cheaper.
The 1998+ 3.8Ls are exactly the same as the Z28s. They have the same suspension, same wheel/tire diameter, same steering rack, etc. The only difference is the drivetrain. All of the "dynamics" are the same. They're good cars, and they would probably accel over the Z28 in auto-x because of the better weight distribution.
Check out that site that Steve (nj85z28) posted. I took a peek at it last night, and while I didn't spend much time there, I did see some nice packages.
#19
RE: V6 Camaro is crap?!!?!?!?!?!?
yea, they dont have alot of stuff, but the stuff they do have is worth it. cams, heads, exhausts, all kinds of goodies for the 3800
#20
RE: V6 Camaro is crap?!!?!?!?!?!?
ORIGINAL: nj85z28
yea, they dont have alot of stuff, but the stuff they do have is worth it. cams, heads, exhausts, all kinds of goodies for the 3800
yea, they dont have alot of stuff, but the stuff they do have is worth it. cams, heads, exhausts, all kinds of goodies for the 3800