Topic: Camaro V6 gets more power!!

[Erik]

Well, kind of.....
Seems they misplaced them the first time. I am sure this all has NOTHING to do with the upgraded Mustang....

Chevrolet has found an additional 8 hp for V6 versions of the 2011 Camaro, power that likely has been there all along.

The direct-injection 3.6-liter engine with VVT is now rated at 312 hp, up from last year’s 304 hp. Chevy didn’t actually do anything to the engine. Rather, engineers were conservative with the rating the first time around and were quite confident that it would make “at least” the original output. Torque also is rated a bit higher for 2011, at 278 lb-ft; the previous number was 273 lb-ft.

And in case you’re wondering, yes, the Chevy V6 is now a nose ahead of the 2011 V6 Ford Mustang’s 305 hp. But the Blue Oval does still have slightly more twist with 280 lb-ft.

Your move, Ford.

“The 304 hp in the 2010 Camaro was actually a conservative rating on our end,” said a statement from Tom Sutter, GM V6 chief engineer. “But we knew already that this award-winning engine produced at least the amount of power we stated. But now we’ve gone the extra step in certifying the engine for this application and have verified an additional 8 hp.”

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Read more: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20100408/CARNEWS/100409837#ixzz0l5OJ77Do

[Jaeger]

A cynical marketing exercise.

Jaeger

[Mitlov]

Seven more horsepower won't counteract 300 more pounds.  Mustang still wins.  End of story.

[toolatecrew]

So is there an award for highest output V6 Muscle car..now the Camaro can be the (Multiple Multiple Award Winning Camaro) This calls for a special edition graphics package ( I would have said special interior badging but it might disrupt the award winning interior)

[Wolverine]

The Mustang is still lighter.

Would like to see the numbers of the V6 if Ford decides to put DI on the engine.

[Triple Bob]

Your move, Ford.

Oh my bad, you actually won already...

[DrJay]

Seven more horsepower won't counteract 300 more pounds.  Mustang still wins.  End of story.

Pretty much....(hasn't every article written on this eluded to the same thing anyway?

[rrocket]

So is there an award for highest output V6 Muscle car..now the Camaro can be the (Multiple Multiple Award Winning Camaro) This calls for a special edition graphics package ( I would have said special interior badging but it might disrupt the award winning interior)

It's not a muscle car according to Ward's...it's a sports car!  In which case it's trumped by many V6 sports cars...