Just curious, why would you show us a picture of the engine bay of a handcrafted, tube frame, hotrod.....and then state the 4.2 will fit the '09 Camaro?

 

Do you think they'd really put a 6-cyl with that much HP in the Camaro? Isn't it kind of close to the output of the new Z?

 

Its got the same type of V8 it used to have too? Is the public going to think a 400hp V8 is no better than 300hp one?

 

Yup. and horrid gas milage . It's all about educating the public.

 

It was the only picture I could find with an aftermarket intake manifold. Most of the engines extra height comes from the factory intake that turns and goes over the motor. Look at that motor in the picture and the factory picture I posted. By taking the intake out and to the drivers side it siginificantly reduces the height of the engine. Thus making it a viable engine.

The length of the new motor is within 1/2" of the old 250. So it's not very long either.

With GM pushing the "our cars get better than 30mpg" issue they could use this motor and have 300+ hp.

I think it would be a win/win situation.

Offer a supercharged/turbo version as an option? (RS maybe?) It would be an awesome road race platform.

 

The I6 is only in the Trailblazer and variants currently, and those vehicles will supposedly not have a next generation. GM just came out with a new line of pickups and SUVs, and the I6 is conspicuously absent from those vehicles.

I'm sure it won't fit in the transverse engine crossovers that will supposedly replace GMT360.

So my question is, will the 4200 I6 die in a few years?

 

no in-line 6

 

Damn it Scott, just make an alias and spiull the details already. Your posts are as frustrating as internet ****.

 

so that means the I-5 is a go then right?




...just kidding (someone will probably post this as fact in another thread )

 

id be happy with a 3.8 supercharged six speed.

 

No I6 opens up the door for the I4, since we all know there will only be Ecotec variants in the new Camaro.

 

Scott,

Any chance in hell that GM will bring out the LSX based V6, like the 4.3 was to the SBC? That would would a good up level V6 for the Camaro.

 

That is a very good question.

The 5.3L is going into the H3 and then probably the Colorado. The Colorado won't need a 291HP I6 if it has a 315HP 5.3L DoD/AFM V8 that gets the same milage.

 

I wouldn't be suprised to see a variance of the 3.6 V6 in the CTS make it in the Camaro. Its already making 255hp and with some engineering I would be 275 or so would be right in line.

Talk about a very pleasant everyday car to drive that ANYONE can afford. Think about it...a 275hp 5or6 speed manual or an A5orA6 transmission with a lot of the good stuff. Bet that would be pretty cool.

Note: Disclaimer to my statement. I am thinking 90% of the REST of the population. Not us Horsepower junky freaks. (Stand tall when you read that!!!)

 

You mean like the BMW 3 series? Im pretty sure they all have I-6 and get like 40mpg