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ebaugh1990 · 04-25-2013, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mchlgrrsn

That's good to know if I ever get a v6. Sorry just can't help myself sometimes.

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litle88 · 04-25-2013, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mchlgrrsn

That's good to know if I ever get a v6. Sorry just can't help myself sometimes.

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Originally Posted by ebaugh1990

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Lmao!!!

Go home V6 guy your drunk! Lol

ebaugh1990 · 04-26-2013, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by litle88

Lmao!!!

Go home V6 guy your drunk! Lol

Haha, figured I'd make that. Thought it was pretty good.

RS Speedriver · 04-26-2013, 10:08 PM

ha ha ha

POS Dakota · 04-27-2013, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by litle88

Lmao!!!

Go home V6 guy your drunk! Lol

What turns me off about the v6 is the 1.5 miles of timing crap in them.
I won't dispute that DOHC flow really well or that the v6 is a decent engine for what it is, but on the track it's all up in the air and I'd rather not have all that timing chain flopping around in the breeze. It's a total liability.

Hell, I dont even like timing chains at all! I like connecting my cam to my crank with gears. And all that "harmonics" crap is BULL!!!!

Thanks for listening.

SGOS252382 · 04-27-2013, 10:21 AM

I run catless (with no excessive smoke or smell - good tune).

Kooks (by phone) told me they do see a few RWHP increase going catless.

A bonus is - going catless saves weight and improves exhaust tone.

But saying that, the performance difference doesn't amount to too much.

ebaugh1990 · 04-27-2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by POS Dakota

What turns me off about the v6 is the 1.5 miles of timing crap in them.
I won't dispute that DOHC flow really well or that the v6 is a decent engine for what it is, but on the track it's all up in the air and I'd rather not have all that timing chain flopping around in the breeze. It's a total liability.

Hell, I dont even like timing chains at all! I like connecting my cam to my crank with gears. And all that "harmonics" crap is BULL!!!!

Thanks for listening.

I agree!

I'd rather have gears, no chains or belts!

POS Dakota · 04-27-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ebaugh1990

I agree!

I'd rather have gears, no chains or belts!

Solid! Install it, set the gear lash with a piece of newspaper, and beat the piss out of it without ever worrying.

I had one milodon geardrive last through 3 brutal engines until I decided it was time to hang it in the garage. But to run one on these cars you have the knock sensors to contend with. But this can be alleviated.

I use them on my mopars.

Dmpsix · 10-25-2016, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DisturbedSS

I could name off 15 cars with a V6 twin turbo setup that would leave you in the dust. If fact thats one of the most common super car setups producing some of the fastest times.

Typical blanket statement.

This was 3 years ago.

Minus Porsche and the Nissan GT-R

you can't name 15 cars that off the lot come with a twin turbo v6 that'll leave an SS in the dust.

2012OrangeVert · 10-25-2016, 10:37 PM

One thing I always notice in these threads. People keep saying no cats equals rotten egg smell. That doesn't make sense. Now if you have ever had a car where the cats got old and clogged, that is a rotten egg smell. Maybe people just getting confused.

DOC52 · 10-26-2016, 02:13 AM

I like the smell of no cats

Gearheaded · 10-26-2016, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DisturbedSS

A V6 is far more efficient on a turbo setup vs a V8 S/C setup.

camguynj · 10-26-2016, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 2012OrangeVert

One thingbI always notice in these threads. People keep saying no cats equals rotten egg smell. That doesn't make sense. Now if you have ever had a car where the cats got old and clogged, that is a rotten egg smell. Maybe people just getting confused.

He ^^^ makes a good point. Why do you think 60s muscle cars which only have mufflers don't smell !

Outlaw77 · 10-26-2016, 10:39 AM

I run catless and there is not a rotten egg smell. At all. It smells of awesome if you ask me.

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2012OrangeVert Drives: 2012 Orange 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: May 2016 Location: Saint Louis, Mo. Posts: 227 View My Garage	One thing I always notice in these threads. People keep saying no cats equals rotten egg smell. That doesn't make sense. Now if you have ever had a car where the cats got old and clogged, that is a rotten egg smell. Maybe people just getting confused. Last edited by 2012OrangeVert; 10-26-2016 at 02:41 PM.

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DOC52 THE U Drives: Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern California Posts: 601	I like the smell of no cats __________________ DOC52 Build Thread Instagram Bay Area Stock

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RS Speedriver Drives: 2018 camaro 1ss 1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: B.C. Pitt Meadows Posts: 305 View My Garage	ha ha ha

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SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	I run catless (with no excessive smoke or smell - good tune). Kooks (by phone) told me they do see a few RWHP increase going catless. A bonus is - going catless saves weight and improves exhaust tone. But saying that, the performance difference doesn't amount to too much.

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Outlaw77 Drives: 2018 Charger SRT 392 F8 Green Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oakville Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,910	I run catless and there is not a rotten egg smell. At all. It smells of awesome if you ask me.