Despite Rising Fuel Concerns, 2010 Chevy Camaro Is Still on Track - F-Body Online

FBO News Bot · 06-02-2008, 05:33 PM

GM sales exec says Chevy is looking at Camaro four-cylinder, but "doesn't have it done yet."

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Sicariu · 06-02-2008, 09:12 PM

blasphemy

Rocket 442 · 06-02-2008, 10:37 PM

If they made a base Camaro 4 Cyl; wouldn't that mean that the SS/Z28 could be exempt from the Gas Guzzler Tax? Possible good idea with what's going on currently.

Sicariu · 06-02-2008, 11:26 PM

Good point.

Z284ME · 06-03-2008, 03:13 AM

Gas guzzler tax?
Must be a state tax; the federal one expired 8 years or so I believe.
Maybe it is c.a.f.e. (corporate average fuel economy) that your thinking of.
The only way around that is to be classified as a "light truck" or be very limited production.

SpecialK · 06-04-2008, 08:36 PM

Turbo 4 base engine? Why not? The TC balts make 260hp, that's a damn good starting point, I don't think anything less than the 2.4 would be suitable for the Camaro anyway, the 2.0 would struggle too much.

dabandit0131 · 06-05-2008, 03:52 PM

just saying four cylinder and camarro in the same sentence seems so wrong though....

1NCZ28 · 06-06-2008, 01:03 PM

^ I agree. Base V6, upgraded turbo V6, intro level V8, Z/28 V8, and an SS V8 should be the way it goes. It would be nice to see GM start to offer tuner versions like the mustang has been doing for many years now. That is what the customer wants, a wide variety to choose from and one that will fit a wide range of budgets.

Rocket 442 · 06-06-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Z284ME

Gas guzzler tax?
Must be a state tax; the federal one expired 8 years or so I believe.
Maybe it is c.a.f.e. (corporate average fuel economy) that your thinking of.
The only way around that is to be classified as a "light truck" or be very limited production.

Gas Guzzler Tax: Program Overview | Fuel Economy | US EPA

Looks like a Country-Wide policy to me

and here are the 2008 Models affected in pdf form
http://www.epa.gov/fueleconomy/guzzler/420b07018.pdf

SpecialK · 06-10-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 1NCZ28

^ I agree. Base V6, upgraded turbo V6, intro level V8, Z/28 V8, and an SS V8 should be the way it goes. It would be nice to see GM start to offer tuner versions like the mustang has been doing for many years now. That is what the customer wants, a wide variety to choose from and one that will fit a wide range of budgets.

GM dones't make a direct injection turbo 6 though. In due time I'm sure they might. A turbo 4 would be cheaper, dones't seem right though I'll agree, but those few here might know of the SVO 84-85 mustang, and thsoe few of us that have seen one modded that a 4 in a stang worked pretty damn well, so GM might as well give it a whirl.

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Z284ME Junior Member Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0)	Gas guzzler tax? Must be a state tax; the federal one expired 8 years or so I believe. Maybe it is c.a.f.e. (corporate average fuel economy) that your thinking of. The only way around that is to be classified as a "light truck" or be very limited production.

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dabandit0131 Junior Member Location: North Carolina Posts: 35 Trader Rating: (0)	just saying four cylinder and camarro in the same sentence seems so wrong though.... __________________ They call me the domesticator. Why? Cuz I'll tame any mustang... "Get me the El Diablo and a dr peppa! whachu want boy? Hush Puppies daddy! We aint got time for dat $***!!!!" -Sheriff Buefort T. Justice of Texarkana, Texas "I'm sorry officer, I didn't know I couldn't do that..."

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1NCZ28 Member Location: NC Posts: 363 Trader Rating: (0)	^ I agree. Base V6, upgraded turbo V6, intro level V8, Z/28 V8, and an SS V8 should be the way it goes. It would be nice to see GM start to offer tuner versions like the mustang has been doing for many years now. That is what the customer wants, a wide variety to choose from and one that will fit a wide range of budgets. __________________ 2001 Z/28 6speed. TSP 231/237 598/595 112 cam, PRC .660 lift valve springs, titanium retainers, TSP 7.4 hardened push rods, Lid w/ Amsoil filter, Longtube headers, TSP true duels, richmond 4.10 gears, SLP maf, LS2 timing chain and gear set, Clevite rod and main bearings, ARP rod bolts, Power bond 25% UD pulley, Custom tune by RPM performance, BMR subframes, BMR LCA's, Edelbrock TQ arm, BMR panhard bar,315/35/17 MT ET streets on black ZR1's... 395 rwhp 381 rwtq

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