Lil off topic but still relates......Mustang v6 Camaro V6

Black Mamba GTT · 07-22-2008, 05:39 PM

What do you guys think ford is going to do? But I just read that the Camaro's v6 is 300 hp!!! What's the deal here!!Well this is whatI read anyways. Kinda interesting toread bout the competition.

With the cat out of the bag, the embargo-conformists are no longer keeping the Camaro details quiet. Since TTAC's official policy on embargoes is "No thank you," GM decided not to include us on this one. Now that they are out though, we're happy to oblige. The base Camaro LS V6 is a steel wheel express, but it'll also be the cheapest point of entry, and features the same 300 horsepower direct injection V6 in the Cadillac CTS/STS. For comparison, Ford's V6 makes 210 horses - their upmarket V8 is still only 300 horses. For the Camaro, the uprated V6 car is an LT trim level, and gives huge alloy wheels and more toys inside. The transmission options for the V6, you'll all be happy to hear, are either a six speed automatic or a six speed manual transmission. Clearing up some earlier confusion, the sole V8 version of the Camaro thus far is the SS. With the stick, you get 425 horses, and 400 with the automatic. The block is a version of the 6.2 liter V8 from the Corvette - though dubbed L99 when paired with the automatic in this case. And all automatic transmissions - V6 or V8 - will offer rev-matching downshifts and paddle shifting. What it really means that this should be a stonking good deal if it's anywhere south of $40,000. To bring you to a halt, you get big ol' Brembo brakes, big wheels, and all other manner of kit.

heartinacage · 07-22-2008, 06:15 PM

I read about that last night. Looks like Ford needs to up the horsepower on the V6s. The only Camaro I would buy is an SS though. For some reason I couldn't see myself in a V6 Camaro.

Black Mamba GTT · 07-22-2008, 06:19 PM

Yeah the SS is gonna be pretty sick too. But when I read about the 300 hp v6 in a domestic I was like [sm=jawdrop.gif] I mean the camaro v6 will almost out do the Mustang GT's.

heartinacage · 07-22-2008, 06:23 PM

I know what you mean. Rumor is the GT500s competition will be the Z/28 with a detuned LS9. somewhere between 500-550hp.

Black Mamba GTT · 07-22-2008, 06:27 PM

So the Z28 is gonna be supercharged? I wonder if they will do anything different with the styling of it?

heartinacage · 07-22-2008, 06:29 PM

Yes. that's the rumor.

howarmat · 07-22-2008, 06:31 PM

rememeber the GTs in 2010 will be closer to 400 HP though also.....you cant compare the s197 to the new camaro becuase the 2010 mustangs are going to be like the s197 engine wise

Black Mamba GTT · 07-22-2008, 06:34 PM

True. But the oldCamaros are comparable to the newer mustangs hp wise. Guess you can't really compare. Didn't they say they were only making the v6 mustang like 260hp or something like that. I won't be suprised if they put a turbo v6 in the GTs tho......i mean they are even talkin about putting a v6 in the C7 vettes. [:'(]

95cobby · 07-22-2008, 07:41 PM

That's the first time I heard that and I sure didn't expect that coming. Ford better step it up in a big way if they even want to compare to that. I'm not a big fan of the older F-body Camaro's/TAsbut that thing is bad ass!

illin · 07-22-2008, 07:56 PM

GT will be close to 400. Standard 6 will be 250ish. Ecoboost (twin turbo 6) will probably be around 325ish.

These are solid numbers and Ford will come in 3-5k under the Camaro.

That all being said...I am stoked with my Pony Package and loaded '08 6er...and I got it for a hair over $20k. Not going to be many of those floating around come 2010! I can drop $4k and go FI and still be a) way cheaper b) way faster and c) way cooler!