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Killercoop · 12-13-2011, 11:30 AM

Hey guys so I was looking at the evo but insurance was insane, so I'm going to go a completely different route, a 2010 camaro v6 that's just loaded, anybody heard of anyone getting serious power out of one of these, it already has around 300 hp but weights allot, your thoughts?

c7scayman · 12-13-2011, 11:41 AM

I just did a quick search online. I couldn't find supercharger or turbo kits for the RS V6, but there were plenty for the SS V8.

It is not nearly as fun as the Evo since it is big and heavy. Steering response is not sharp either. And I am not sure about this, but I don't think it has magnetic ride suspension like the Camaro SS and CTS-V.

But it is still pretty quick.

JustinCT · 12-13-2011, 11:48 AM

I'd go with something else. Have you shopped around for insurance on the evo? Try statefarm if you haven't yet. They were much more competitively priced for my daily driver.

jpalamar · 12-13-2011, 11:53 AM

Test drive a 2011 V6 Mustang and you will never want the Camaro again. The power and handling are at a whole new never for the Mustang. The only thing the Camaro may have is looks, but thats subjective. Everything else about the Msutang is just better.

Hell, you can almost get a brand new Mustang V6 for the same price as the used Camaros are going for.

MattBear · 12-13-2011, 12:18 PM

I would never recommend a ford product usually, but dont waste your hard earn dollars on a half ass GM product.

Go drive a v6 mustang. its just better, ford finally acknowledged the advent of technology!

jjm4life · 12-13-2011, 12:34 PM

Mustang> comaro. Wish I could remember what company insured my Evo when I vied in Philly. They didn't differentiate between a lancer and an Evo so insurance was fairy inexpensive. Still more than I was paying in Boston at the time.

Killercoop · 12-13-2011, 01:03 PM

I know sts makes a turbo system for it that puts 400rwhp at 6lbs of boost, I was just thinking other that that, I have usaa so I know it's not likely any other insurance carriers are going to beat the rate, but maybe I'll look into the ss a little more, the mustang is just too bland for me, I mean I have mini Cooper right now to the point where I can beat a stock evo easier as long as it's not from a dig, I've just gotten fed up with torque steer

jpalamar · 12-13-2011, 02:09 PM

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...sults-car-news

mxkilla450 · 12-13-2011, 03:00 PM

the new camaro weighs as much as the average cross over my neighbor bought one and he just keeps up with new maximas the v6 mustang is deff better ...still why not check the insurance on an older evo or wrx

Killercoop · 12-13-2011, 08:50 PM

Ill look into insurance rates for older sti and evo, if it doesnt work ill go with the camaro with a sts turbo, because the mustangs too boring for me, check out the sts turbo, its a bolt on system.

http://ststurbo.com/2010_2011_v6_camaro

JB'sLGT · 12-13-2011, 10:11 PM

I've never seen great results out of a STS system.

I've never understood the whole "make your V6 as fast as a V8!!!!" line of thought. For the cost of the V6 car plus all of the money that goes into the turbo kit, tuning, and unexpected costs, you could have bought a V8 in the first place and had a more reliable car.

Bdub215 · 12-13-2011, 10:34 PM

If you want power out of the GM HFV6, buy a SAAB 9-3 aero. they at least have a turbo.

R22B · 12-13-2011, 10:43 PM

If you're going to recommend a Saab, at least recommend the viggen!

I've sat in a Camaro and I love how the front of them look... but interior is complete **** and you can't see out of it. Just my .02 though. If I were you I would take a v6 Camaro and v6 Mustang on a test drive and see what you like best.

dugganzx3 · 12-13-2011, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JB'sLGT

I've never seen great results out of a STS system.

I've never understood the whole "make your V6 as fast as a V8!!!!" line of thought. For the cost of the V6 car plus all of the money that goes into the turbo kit, tuning, and unexpected costs, you could have bought a V8 in the first place and had a more reliable car.

Insurance, gas, and dare to be different are the reasons usually. Sometimes it is cheaper, sometimes it isn't.

Killercoop, I know a lot of guys like the motor, some people are considering a swap into the 4th gen F-bodies. I'm sure more aftermarket stuff will come out for the v6 5th gen, but just like the 4th gens, Camaros are "supposed to be v8s", with that said I've heard the STS kit's aren't that bad for the cost on the Camaros.

JB'sLGT · 12-14-2011, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dugganzx3

Insurance, gas, and dare to be different are the reasons usually. Sometimes it is cheaper, sometimes it isn't.
.

Insurance for a V8 over a V6 shouldn't be that much more per month, unless you have a bad driving record. In that case you're a liability and shouldn't have any high powered car, which is why insurance will bend you over.

I'd be willing to bet gas mileage in a aftermarket TT V6 would be the same or worse than a V8.

Dare to be different is another way of saying open your wallet and give your bank account number to your parts supplier because this is going to get very expensive very quickly.

SpEcRv9 · 12-14-2011, 01:40 AM

a v6 camaro? from a JCW Mini?

Killercoop · 12-14-2011, 08:43 AM

The v8 is $51 more a month for insurancenand I've never had an accident and have no tickets, I'm not too concerned about gas mileage because the gas mileage difference isn't that different between the v8 and v6, my dilemma is I find the mustang overly boring because I just see way too many, I want something I can tune but isn't going to kill me on insurance, the mini jcw fit this criteria for a while but now with the power I have in it torque steer has become too much of a problem, I don't want front wheel drive, I like awd and rwd, and I need to get something 08 or newer. Decisions decisions, right?

Killercoop · 12-14-2011, 08:46 AM

Believe me I would love a huge v8 but insurance wouldn't love me to have one, I'm throwing around the idea of a g8 gt, it's a v8 and insurance isn't killer on it

jpalamar · 12-14-2011, 09:06 AM

Just buy the V6 then. You aren't going to listen to anymore here.

Plus, if $51 a month more for the V8 is a deal breaker you can't really afford the V6 and mod it anyway.

Killercoop · 12-14-2011, 09:54 AM

I just posted this to get some opinions, raising insurance $648 a year is a bit of a deal breaker for me because my insurance is already kind of high, I am listening, I'm just expressing the fact that I don't want the mustang, other opinions are welcome, and I will have plenty of money to mod it I would mod it whiter I had a v8 or v6 the v6 just gives me more money to mod it so I'm not paying insane insurance costs every month

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpalamar

Just buy the V6 then. You aren't going to listen to anymore here.

Plus, if $51 a month more for the V8 is a deal breaker you can't really afford the V6 and mod it anyway.

12-13-2011, 11:30 AM	#1
Killercoop Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #20556 My Ride: 10 camaro ss iTrader: (0)	2010 camaro v6 Hey guys so I was looking at the evo but insurance was insane, so I'm going to go a completely different route, a 2010 camaro v6 that's just loaded, anybody heard of anyone getting serious power out of one of these, it already has around 300 hp but weights allot, your thoughts? __________________ “Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you.” ― Jeremy Clarkson

12-13-2011, 11:41 AM	#2
c7scayman Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Philly Member #9644 iTrader: (0)	I just did a quick search online. I couldn't find supercharger or turbo kits for the RS V6, but there were plenty for the SS V8. It is not nearly as fun as the Evo since it is big and heavy. Steering response is not sharp either. And I am not sure about this, but I don't think it has magnetic ride suspension like the Camaro SS and CTS-V. But it is still pretty quick. __________________ 96 Mazda Protege DX 5MT 92HP, 96 ft-lb torque, 2378 lbs. - SOLD! 2005-2012 00 Porsche 986 5MT Est. 230HP, 205 ft-lb torque, 2777 lbs. - DD/Track Car. SOLD! 2010-2014 12 Mazda2 5MT. 100HP of Fury. 2300 lbs. DD/Autox 2015 - Current 13 MK6 GTI 2020 - Current

12-13-2011, 11:53 AM	#4
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	Test drive a 2011 V6 Mustang and you will never want the Camaro again. The power and handling are at a whole new never for the Mustang. The only thing the Camaro may have is looks, but thats subjective. Everything else about the Msutang is just better. Hell, you can almost get a brand new Mustang V6 for the same price as the used Camaros are going for. Last edited by jpalamar; 12-13-2011 at 12:48 PM.

12-13-2011, 12:18 PM	#5
MattBear Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Blue Bell Member #16897 My Ride: 1995 Jetta VR6 iTrader: (0)	I would never recommend a ford product usually, but dont waste your hard earn dollars on a half ass GM product. Go drive a v6 mustang. its just better, ford finally acknowledged the advent of technology! __________________ The Stable: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 1995 Jetta VR6 - needs to be sold

12-13-2011, 12:34 PM	#6
jjm4life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: boston Member #4443 My Ride: jew canoe iTrader: (0)	Mustang> comaro. Wish I could remember what company insured my Evo when I vied in Philly. They didn't differentiate between a lancer and an Evo so insurance was fairy inexpensive. Still more than I was paying in Boston at the time. __________________ current: triumph, abarth gone:RS4 evo lotus(s) noble and a bunch of jeeps

12-13-2011, 11:48 AM	#3
JustinCT Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Nov 2011 Member #22107 My Ride: 94 Supra iTrader: (0)	I'd go with something else. Have you shopped around for insurance on the evo? Try statefarm if you haven't yet. They were much more competitively priced for my daily driver.

12-13-2011, 01:03 PM	#7
Killercoop Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #20556 My Ride: 10 camaro ss iTrader: (0)	I know sts makes a turbo system for it that puts 400rwhp at 6lbs of boost, I was just thinking other that that, I have usaa so I know it's not likely any other insurance carriers are going to beat the rate, but maybe I'll look into the ss a little more, the mustang is just too bland for me, I mean I have mini Cooper right now to the point where I can beat a stock evo easier as long as it's not from a dig, I've just gotten fed up with torque steer __________________ “Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you.” ― Jeremy Clarkson

12-13-2011, 02:09 PM	#8
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...sults-car-news

12-13-2011, 03:00 PM	#9
mxkilla450 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Nov 2008 Member #10350 My Ride: 96 s14 ka dohc sold,1jzgte s13 still going strong and sr20 s13 trying to sell :) iTrader: (0)	the new camaro weighs as much as the average cross over my neighbor bought one and he just keeps up with new maximas the v6 mustang is deff better ...still why not check the insurance on an older evo or wrx

12-13-2011, 08:50 PM	#10
Killercoop Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #20556 My Ride: 10 camaro ss iTrader: (0)	Ill look into insurance rates for older sti and evo, if it doesnt work ill go with the camaro with a sts turbo, because the mustangs too boring for me, check out the sts turbo, its a bolt on system. http://ststurbo.com/2010_2011_v6_camaro __________________ “Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you.” ― Jeremy Clarkson

12-13-2011, 10:11 PM	#11
JB'sLGT Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Haddon Twp. Member #10156 My Ride: 05 Legacy GT, 97 M3 iTrader: (0)	I've never seen great results out of a STS system. I've never understood the whole "make your V6 as fast as a V8!!!!" line of thought. For the cost of the V6 car plus all of the money that goes into the turbo kit, tuning, and unexpected costs, you could have bought a V8 in the first place and had a more reliable car. __________________ 05 Subaru Legacy GT: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-13-2011, 10:34 PM	#12
Bdub215 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Philadelphia/Cheltenham Member #16318 My Ride: 1993 Lexus ES300 "ES 5Spd" iTrader: (0)	If you want power out of the GM HFV6, buy a SAAB 9-3 aero. they at least have a turbo. __________________ 93 Lexus ES300 I/E UR FSB UR 19mm RSB 92 Lexus SC300 Stock Grocery Getter Crew (GGC) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-13-2011, 10:43 PM	#13
R22B Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Member #5854 My Ride: 88 Merkur XR4Ti \| 92 Mazda MX3 \| 98 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer \| 91 Ford Ranger89 \| 89 Yamaha FZR600 iTrader: (0)	If you're going to recommend a Saab, at least recommend the viggen! I've sat in a Camaro and I love how the front of them look... but interior is complete ** and you can't see out of it. Just my .02 though. If I were you I would take a v6 Camaro and v6 Mustang on a test drive and see what you like best. __________________ Half the wheels, twice the fun. That's motorcycles.**

12-14-2011, 08:43 AM	#17
Killercoop Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #20556 My Ride: 10 camaro ss iTrader: (0)	The v8 is $51 more a month for insurancenand I've never had an accident and have no tickets, I'm not too concerned about gas mileage because the gas mileage difference isn't that different between the v8 and v6, my dilemma is I find the mustang overly boring because I just see way too many, I want something I can tune but isn't going to kill me on insurance, the mini jcw fit this criteria for a while but now with the power I have in it torque steer has become too much of a problem, I don't want front wheel drive, I like awd and rwd, and I need to get something 08 or newer. Decisions decisions, right? __________________ “Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you.” ― Jeremy Clarkson

12-14-2011, 08:46 AM	#18
Killercoop Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #20556 My Ride: 10 camaro ss iTrader: (0)	Believe me I would love a huge v8 but insurance wouldn't love me to have one, I'm throwing around the idea of a g8 gt, it's a v8 and insurance isn't killer on it __________________ “Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you.” ― Jeremy Clarkson

12-14-2011, 09:06 AM	#19
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	Just buy the V6 then. You aren't going to listen to anymore here. Plus, if $51 a month more for the V8 is a deal breaker you can't really afford the V6 and mod it anyway.

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