farmington

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have noticed the posts for the amazing quarter mile times on the 6th gen Camaro SS. They seem WAY faster than the 5th Gens. What are the contributing factors? I know they weigh a little less, but there has to be something(s) else. Please enlighten me. thanks

HCI2000SS

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250 lbs lighter and 25 hp more along with the 8 speed auto pretty much sums it up IMO lol

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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5th gens are POS and 6th gens were given hemis and coyote motors.

farmington

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when the gen5 SS came out they were low 13 second cars. now the 6th gens are running high 11's. gotta be more than 250 lbs (2-3 tenths) and 25hp (1-2 tenths). Is the new transmission THAT good?

UltraZLS1

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lt1 m6 best time so far 12.2. 5gen m6 ls3 12.5-6. Adds up fine.

L99 a6 hero time 12.8-9. Lt1 a8 11.9. 55hp dif and 200 lbs.
Pretty much adds up the a8 was good for an extra tenth or two. The stingrays never picked up a ton from the a6-a8.

TonyGXP

the power curve of the LT1 is the key.. peak hp/tq is cool to brag about but isn't as important as the curve

trans = .2
weight is .15 or so as well.

marc97taws6

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Weight loss, more power and torque, pretty aggressively geared (similar to Ford's 6r80) 8l90 - not to mention the new 8 speed is lighter and more efficient than the outgoing 6l80

UltraZLS1

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Yeah the ls7 matching torque curve to about 5000 rpm helps.

Last time I knew the fastest stock stingray was still a 14 a6.

But who knows the truth behind that run I suppose.

Launch

Weight does more to these newer pump gas engines than you would think, coupled with the better torque curve.

Before I bought my current fbody I put an unopened ls1 tuned to the max with basic bolt-ons in a light car and was shocked at it was a very low 11s car. We're talking a stock unopened 2000 ls1 engine with a tune and some headers, 16 year old engine, no nitrous or blower.

Not hard to see how a 6th gen is what it is, with what it has.

kinglt-1

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Less weight, more power, broader tq curve, better gearing...just a better overall car.

WSsick

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Weight - mine is 3655 with just under 1/8 tank
Transmission - the 8 speed is fantastic
Power - obviously 30hp helps, but the torque curve is fantastic (mine is making over 350ft-lbs from 2500 on up...we didn't dyno any lower)

All of those couple together make the car just flat out work.

marc97taws6

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The gearing of the 8l90 makes it straight boogie too. GM finally geared a car right. The days of gear and stall being the first mods on our 4l60 cars are over.

Pro Stock John

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6th gen performance is impressive. Gearing, weight, power, all better.