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Old 12-27-2006, 02:26 PM
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anyways, me and my buddy were cruising around when we ran into a Camaro SS, I'm pretty sure it was the newer body style. We had a quick little race, then ended up at a red light together.. He revved it a tad so I figured he wanted to do it again, so we took off at the light and stayed pretty even till 70 or so when he started to pull away pretty decent. I figure he was taking it easy on me or something, but I guess he coulda missed up shifting or something so you never know. He had a passenger as well. Wanted to say hi after the race but I get gittery/nervous after I race so I took off into my apt complex.
My only mod is a superchips handheld tuner.
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sounds about right....your 0-60 times are about the same
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sounds about right....your 0-60 times are about the same
ya I guess that makes sense. I think I got a small jump on him too so that probably helped me stay even with him for as long as i did.
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if the SS was stock they should be almost dead even
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Originally Posted by kidcamaro98
sounds about right....your 0-60 times are about the same
not really.
Trailblazer SS 0-60 = 6.3 according to Edmunds.com
2000 CamaroSS 0-60 = 5.0

Motor Trend says they have achieved 5.8 0-60 in the TB SS
I guess Edmunds drivers suck
1.3 seconds difference is not close IMO.

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Originally Posted by 2K1WS6TA
not really.
Trailblazer SS 0-60 = 6.3 according to Edmunds.com
2000 CamaroSS 0-60 = 5.0

Motor Trend says they have achieved 5.8 0-60 in the TB SS
I guess Edmunds drivers suck
1.3 seconds difference is not close IMO.
Car and Driver clocked one(RWD) at 5.5... They range anywhere from 5.0-5.6 for RWD and 5.5-6.1 for the AWD, based on feedback from most owners...
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my buddy has a black new 1 and i dont remeber the year. but its an LS2 RWD and my other buddy with a 03 GT will beat him from a roll or dig and all he has is CAI, X pipe and cat back. kinda sad IMO
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Originally Posted by 99Z28LS1
my buddy has a black new 1 and i dont remeber the year. but its an LS2 RWD and my other buddy with a 03 GT will beat him from a roll or dig and all he has is CAI, X pipe and cat back. kinda sad IMO
That is sad, considering I regularly beat lightly modded '06 GT's...
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The original race sounds right. TB SS's run 13's....so the LS1 pulling at about 70 sounds right.

Good race!

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Originally Posted by 2K1WS6TA
not really.
Trailblazer SS 0-60 = 6.3 according to Edmunds.com
2000 CamaroSS 0-60 = 5.0

Motor Trend says they have achieved 5.8 0-60 in the TB SS
I guess Edmunds drivers suck
1.3 seconds difference is not close IMO.
6.3 0-60 does sound a little low from what most guys claim, I've always heard mid 5 second range but I haven't actually tested anything myself.

[QUOTE=99Z28LS1] my buddy has a black new 1 and i dont remeber the year. but its an LS2 RWD and my other buddy with a 03 GT will beat him from a roll or dig and all he has is CAI, X pipe and cat back. kinda sad IMO

I dont find that sad. A stock SUV weighing close to 5k lbs that is capable of high 13s stock is impressive IMO, of course there will be other cars that will beat them. Losing to a lightly modded mustang is fine with me.
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Get Pedro after that SS next time (stall, LT Headers, CAI, Tune) broke into the 12s this past fall.... Good job. When your sittin' in a truck/SUV and still beside any muscle car past 60.
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Sounds about right. Stock, the TBSS can run high 13s in the 1/4. With a tune and CAI, you can run low to mid 13s.
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I raced a TB SS last night with intake, exhaust and a tune and he held with me till about 90. I run 13.5 @ 100, so I'd imagine that he would have ran about 13.6 or so.

Those things are real nice trucks.
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Good kill. I'm surprised you started to pull on him at 70+. I'm thinking he let off because a well driven 98-02 Camaro SS is capable of trapping at 106+ stock and I don't see a TBSS trapping in that range with just a tune. Stock for stock an LS1 F-Bod shouldn't have no problem pulling a TBSS from a roll.
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Originally Posted by TORNATIC!!
Good kill. I'm surprised you started to pull on him at 70+. I'm thinking he let off because a well driven 98-02 Camaro SS is capable of trapping at 106+ stock and I don't see a TBSS trapping in that range with just a tune. Stock for stock an LS1 F-Bod shouldn't have no problem pulling a TBSS from a roll.
Uhhhh... you may wanna reread that. The SS starting pulling at 70 not the TB. And for the record I have never personally seen or heard of a SS trapping 106+ Stock. But that may just be me.....
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Originally Posted by TORNATIC!!
Good kill. I'm surprised you started to pull on him at 70+. I'm thinking he let off because a well driven 98-02 Camaro SS is capable of trapping at 106+ stock and I don't see a TBSS trapping in that range with just a tune. Stock for stock an LS1 F-Bod shouldn't have no problem pulling a TBSS from a roll.
I think you misunderstood, the Camaro started to pull on him at 70 which should be correct when comparing the 0-60 and 1/4 times. To the OP nice race, throw on some more mods and you might get him next time
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Originally Posted by SilverStang00
I think you misunderstood, the Camaro started to pull on him at 70 which should be correct when comparing the 0-60 and 1/4 times. To the OP nice race, throw on some more mods and you might get him next time
Beat ya to it, just like a ford owner to come in second place.
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i like them tbss there pretty sweet
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Originally Posted by GTO JIMMY
Beat ya to it, just like a ford owner to come in second place.

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Originally Posted by GTO JIMMY
Beat ya to it, just like a ford owner to come in second place.

LOL, just like a GM owner to open his mouth and talk ****



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