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RE: Camry will run with Monte SS - 12/18/2006 9:55:06 AM

wiz kidd

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see, i dont think i'd buy an import personally, i just like that truck, but yah, i'm not for any import cars really, can't see myself it one, probably just because i wont fit

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RE: Camry will run with Monte SS - 12/18/2006 10:12:04 AM

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What I was getting at is a 3.5 V-6 can do the same 0-60 as a 5.3 V-8 in Monte Carlo SS. Meaning the 5.3 isn't that impressive to me when a CAMRY can run right with it.

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RE: Camry will run with Monte SS - 12/18/2006 10:15:11 AM

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And the website to check out the info is Motor Trend.com.

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RE: Camry will run with Monte SS - 12/18/2006 10:43:32 AM

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Just to make sure were all on the same page here, what I'm saying is it's sad when a v-6 camry will do the same time 0-60 as a v-8. Not picking on Grand Prix GXP or Monte Carlo SS in particular. Just saying I remember the days, I'm old enough you know, when a v-6 would not run with a v-8 unless the v-6 was turbo'd or s/c.

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RE: Camry will run with Monte SS - 12/18/2006 12:13:18 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: cain45

What I was getting at is a 3.5 V-6 can do the same 0-60 as a 5.3 V-8 in Monte Carlo SS. Meaning the 5.3 isn't that impressive to me when a CAMRY can run right with it.

It's still a 4-door and it does not impress me. Look at the Torque difference, I dont care what that BIAS motor trend says (yes they love imports its been proven) The Monte with the 5.3L will be LONG GONE with the Camry trying to catch up.. I know some people that have boycotted MotorTrend and will not read their magazines due to there bias opinions on imports vs. domestics.

Jason

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RE: Camry will run with Monte SS - 12/18/2006 12:24:16 PM

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I can point you at some people who race and will tell you torque will get you down the track faster then horsepower will.

I think Toyota makes a excellent product & a powerful
engine for only a 3.5 liter. I really think it would be a better
contest against a Chevy 3.9 liter engine.

Let's race.

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RE: Camry will run with Monte SS - 12/18/2006 2:29:21 PM

cain45

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Hey 06BlackSS were talking 0-60 times not quarter mile. I just think it's odd that a 4 door family sedan such as the camry will run the same time as an SS.

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RE: Camry will run with Monte SS - 12/18/2006 2:45:45 PM

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Again, like I said, MotorTrend is very BIAS towards imports. It would not surprise me in the least that some of those numbers are doctored. And I would even go as far to say that Toyota has done the "you scratch my back I will scratch yours" in the past. I would love to see an independant test between both cars.

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RE: Camry will run with Monte SS - 12/18/2006 2:54:10 PM

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Comparison: 2006 Chevrolet Malibu SS vs. 2007 Mitsubishi Galant Ralliart vs. 2006 Nissan Altima SE-R vs. 2007 Toyota Camry SE

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