Actualy, Holden had the 3.8 SC motor in there vehicles for a while, but I dont belive it was that big of a hit.

And 2nd, I always thought that an SC 3.8 would make a fantastic engine for a mid level 4th gen.

 

Easy. Try to insure a 400HP V8 car in NJ.

 

I think my gf's brother (who lives in Passaic, NJ) had to offer up his arm or leg along with a big sum of cash to insure a Trans Am he wanted. Thus hes now looking at V6's.

 

Yeah, if I didn't work for the Dept. of Corrections giving me the opportunity to get NJ Manufacturer's Insurance I'd hate to think what my insurance would end up being when I get one.

Some businesses have an acct# with NJ Manufacturer's as well, you should look into it.

Insurance for my 2002 V6 Camaro (I was 27) was about $1000 a year. And I carry considerably higher levels of insurance than just the basic. (FYI to those not in NJ- $1000 a year for high insurance levels even on a V6 Camaro is cheap...) It went down a little each year of course. It may have started a little over $1000, but under $1100.

 

i could probally be "talked" into a 4 door rendition of the t-type, as long as the looks and power were there.

 

I have a hard time believeing that a ~$20,995 Camaro would have the same 300HP+ DI DOHC 3.6L engine as the $35,000 Cadillac CTS, but I'd love to be proven wrong

300HP for so close to $20K would be hard not to buy. If there is no 5.3L like guionM mentioned about a week ago and the next step up is a 400HP V8 then a lot of people will be buying that V6. My personal target is 300HP+ and mid $20K's, I hope that is a V8 car, but I could deal with a DI V6 getting over over 20mpg city, 30mpg+ hwy

My money is on either 3.9L base, DI 3.6L or 3.8L optional. Or just the 267HP version of the regular 3.6L that Saturn is using.

Although since the Mustang will have a DOHC 3.5L w/ ~265HP by 2008/09 I'm not ruling out that DI base engine.

 

I think a lot of people would have a better time dealing with it if GM really takes their time and makes the exhaust sound really mean on the v6s. Good sounding exhaust systems on a v6 are often a crap shoot; some sound good, some sound horrible.