3.8s running 11s!!! For all V6 Camaro owners!

[Chevyracincamaro]

actually the v-6 doesnt run very balanced at all. plus no one makes parts for the v-6. 3.8 parts are few and far between, and nearly non-exsistant for the 3.4, most performance companies only worry about the v-8 cars...

[swimtx]

ya know, I thinks of a line 6

[Joseph1082]

Wait, I'm confused, what does a v6 3.8 Camaro have to do with a Formula 1 racer?

[swimtx]

potential of the block layout

[Joseph1082]

But how could it compare ot the engines used in F1 now? I mean, if they made a 3.8 car, it would SUCK

[blueturtle]

isn't it funny how company's care about v8's like the previous post said and not v6 yet how come so many company's care about 4 banger rice burners lol

[Joseph1082]

I always wondered that too. But now Nissan has brough the V6 into the light, although the new trend is 4-door, 4-cylinder turbos.

[Chevyracincamaro]

Originally Posted by Joseph1082

But how could it compare ot the engines used in F1 now? I mean, if they made a 3.8 car, it would SUCK

F1 cars arent v-6's, but indy cars are low displacement v-8's. the chevy racin team's indy car is a 3.8L v-8 that redlines at 12.5K...

[Joseph1082]

I know, I'm saying, someone said let's put the 3.8 in an f1 car, I'm not sure Y this was said, sounds like a bad idea to me.

[LiquidSmooth]

as for parts, i can list site after site of any part made for a v8, i can find for a v6

[Hypsi87]

Originally Posted by Joseph1082

But how could it compare ot the engines used in F1 now? I mean, if they made a 3.8 car, it would SUCK

We have a 3.8 v-6 f1 block sittin in my uncles grage. the turbo buick tecnolgy was used in f1 for forever and dominated. The blocks are now sold as stage 1 on center blocks. they have more holes for head bolts. and they have more metal to them and have splayed caps. The blocks are about 90 lbs heavier than a stock block.


eight cylinders and huge displacement don't make the power. Air flow and fuel do. All power is is the ability to pump the largest ammount of air in and out the most efficent way possible.

[Joseph1082]

I thought FI wasn't allowed in F1?

[fabolous24]

actually i am a member at the camaro v6 board and some of those people dont have as much money inito their cars as you would think.

[Chevyracincamaro]

Originally Posted by Joseph1082

I thought FI wasn't allowed in F1?

heck no dude, those F1 cars are freaking nuts. FI, traction control, the works...