need 4th gen advise
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Originally Posted by Phate
Well... here is your delema. The 3.8 has been given so many awards as a best all around motor, its really an amazing one. But your going to get less miles to the gallon for a v6 than a v8. I know that sounds odd, but you've got less power pushing more weight, hence worse gas mileage. The 3.8 is probally more reliable, but its not cheaper to fix. With the LS1 / LT1, you have the option of suping it up in the future, or having an all around faster car, but your going to have a higher insurance rate.
If you really want the details, you can send me a msg and I can tell you all the bad and good **** about a 3.8, and im sure all these guys can make a list of the good and bad of a ls1 / lt1 (optispark cough cough)
If you really want the details, you can send me a msg and I can tell you all the bad and good **** about a 3.8, and im sure all these guys can make a list of the good and bad of a ls1 / lt1 (optispark cough cough)
For a DD the V6 is by far a better buy but if u want power and want to make even more power then get a V8. Or if ur like me and want to make a fast badass V6 then do that.
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Originally Posted by SlvrV6Camaro
Whoa...what? Less miles in the 3.8 then a LT1? Are you serious or am I reading wrong? Also the 3.8 is cheap to fix the lt1 in the end the lt1 is as bad...um opti spark? They have leaks and stuff to. LT1s are gas guzzlers ask any owner they will tell u that but they dont complain because they love the power. LS1 is all around decent in everyway as they say its the engine touched by god. You are right on insurance rates but quite a few somehow dont see that much of an increase from going from a 6 to an 8.
For a DD the V6 is by far a better buy but if u want power and want to make even more power then get a V8. Or if ur like me and want to make a fast badass V6 then do that.
For a DD the V6 is by far a better buy but if u want power and want to make even more power then get a V8. Or if ur like me and want to make a fast badass V6 then do that.
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As far as gas mileage my LT get in the range of 19 to 22 mpg depending on how I drive it.As far as prices to fix the most common problem is the opti,it flat sucks *****.Around 450.00 to 500.00 for them,3 times since I have had the car.The only other problems I have had are blown heas gaskets.Had to have that done twice already,to the tune of nearlly 1500.00 each time.
Working on it is a *****,because there is ZERO room to work.Just changing plugs and wires unless you a have a lift is a friggin nightmare.Did that one time and it took almost 3 hours.
With all that said I still love pressing the pedal and letting the ponies run.
Working on it is a *****,because there is ZERO room to work.Just changing plugs and wires unless you a have a lift is a friggin nightmare.Did that one time and it took almost 3 hours.
With all that said I still love pressing the pedal and letting the ponies run.
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Slvrv6, im running a heavily modded v6 and getting maybe 12mpg. An equally modded v8 will get better mileage. As I said, I think the 3800 is a better motor, but it all comes down to what your looking for.
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Originally Posted by Phate
Slvrv6, im running a heavily modded v6 and getting maybe 12mpg. An equally modded v8 will get better mileage. As I said, I think the 3800 is a better motor, but it all comes down to what your looking for.
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Originally Posted by Phate
Slvrv6, im running a heavily modded v6 and getting maybe 12mpg. An equally modded v8 will get better mileage. As I said, I think the 3800 is a better motor, but it all comes down to what your looking for.
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If you want a DD get a 3.8. Can still be expensive to fix but not as much as an LT1. You will get better mileage with a 3.8 over an LT1, I have a buddy with an Lt1 and his mileage sucks compared to mine.
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Originally Posted by BLACK ICE
Are the 3.8 camaros a pain to work on as far as space under the hood? I ve heard more than once now about the lt1 and the ls1 being a ***** due to lack of space.
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My camaro at one time in its life got 26 mpg on the highway, amazing huh, too bad it dropped when i have my foot on the pedal...hehehe
(off topic, these birds keep comming up to my window! lmfao, I think they are building a nest.)
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Originally Posted by 98CamaroZ28
My camaro at one time in its life got 26 mpg on the highway, amazing huh, too bad it dropped when i have my foot on the pedal...hehehe
(off topic, these birds keep comming up to my window! lmfao, I think they are building a nest.)
(off topic, these birds keep comming up to my window! lmfao, I think they are building a nest.)
i like this guy...hes random like me 