THE NEW ROOSTER MOBILE! (let the flames begin!)

[henk4]

any specs available? I see a black camaro, but which one?

[Kitdy]

any specs available? I see a black camaro, but which one?

It's the 3.6L LLT - you can see RS in the grill if you look closely.

So offhand that's 305 or so, DI.

[henk4]

It's the 3.6L LLT - you can see RS in the grill if you look closely.

So offhand that's 305 or so, DI.

so, is that a V8 diesel or what? Don't expect people to know off hand what specs a particular model has.....

[Kitdy]

so, is that a V8 diesel or what? Don't expect people to know off hand what specs a particular model has.....

I apologize - I dunno why I didn't make it more specific.

The RS model has a variant of the gasoline V6 GM High Feature Engine - the LLT - which has 312 hp @ 6,400, and 278 lb·ft (or 377 N·m for those that use metric for cars - I wish I/we did) @ 5200 rpm in rooster's 2011 model (to nudge ahead of the power of the V6s in the Mustang and Challenger).

[pimento]

I thought it was the SS.. if the alternative was the Mustang 5.0, why get a V6 Camaro..?

[f6fhellcat13]

Of course it's an SS. Come on Kitdy.

For henk: 426hp 420lbft / 570 Nm

[Kitdy]

Of course it's an SS. Come on Kitdy.

For henk: 426hp 420lbft / 570 Nm

He even said SBC... I am on the crack hard tonight.

The pic I looked at was post 1 pic #2 -that looks like RS to me, and as far as I've seen, all the RS badges are red, and all the SS badges are white.

Yeah, it's the LS3 then, which is the greatest engine that God has given man...

Except for the LS1 and LS7.

[Ferrer]

Yeah, it's the LS3 then, which is the greatest engine that God has given man...

Except for the LS1 and LS7.

Except but that it isn't.

But nevermind. Quite a car indeed. They can't come soon enough here.

[Kitdy]

Except but that it isn't.

I call into question the engine selection skill/taste of an enthusiast who drives a diesel.

... I wasn't being serious in my selection (as you know), nor in my above comment.

I do think that the LSx family are awesome though.

[clutch-monkey]

if i recall correctly the L98 has better headwork though.. doesn't seem to get the same kudos as the Ls series

[Ferrer]

I call into question the engine selection skill/taste of an enthusiast who drives a diesel.

... I wasn't being serious in my selection (as you know), nor in my above comment.

I do think that the LSx family are awesome though.

Actually it is quite an engine.

But you are right...

[Rasmus]

You can tell the V6s and V8s apart by the mail slot in the nose.

[f6fhellcat13]

Actually it is quite an engine.

But you are right...

Do I detect the sooty smell of a diesel apologist?
For me, the small block Chev definitely rates among the most important automotive engines.

Clutch, how much potential is there in the L98?

[baddabang]

Being performance minded you made the wrong choice. I've driven both of these monsters and the new 5.0 is one badass mofo. The Camaro I drove was a SS2 or something, fully loaded with some kind of ground effects package. It looked silly. That beings said, yes it is a very fast car, but for some reason I find the previous generation more fun to drive. Throw on a factory SLP package and nothing ford build except maybe a Cobra could touch it back then.

I had the pleasure to bum around in a 4.6L GT Mustang over the summer with a Hurst and Foose designed wheels and hood. Then I drove a 5.0 and the difference is astonishing. For anyone who has driven a 4.6 the 5.0 is really a new animal.

Anyway congrats on your purchase! It is definitely a fun car and can get you into trouble if you go looking. And there is nothing like gripping the white shift knob of a Hurst. I approve.

[clutch-monkey]

Clutch, how much potential is there in the L98?

no idea, i'm not really 'current' with GM stuff i just hear things like that. i do recall people seem to be picking up 50hp just from a retune to premium unleaded? i guess no point releasing it tuned for PULP only and the extra power if the LS3 is already there though.

there is nothing like gripping the white knob

heh
..sorry