'04 cobra or 2010 camaro ss
06-06-2010 | 02:55 PM
#61
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I hear you on getting rid of weight. But thats the source of much of the debate when it comes to the camaro and the GT. Power vs weight, performance was obviously not at the top of the list when they designed the camaro. It is a better overall car but it suffers in the power vs weight debate. This is why the GT is the faster car. Hopefully when GM changes the platform the pendulum will swing back in favor of the camaro. Until then you need to make as much power as you can afford to keep the edge. Right now its the only choice you have.
06-06-2010 | 02:59 PM
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True dat, I wonder what the difference in weight would have been with a solid axle. That would be a superb aftermarket upgrade there.
06-06-2010 | 03:05 PM
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I don't know much about all the technical aspects of the car and axle, but I got a feeling that swapping out axles would be a horrible b!tch in this car and require so much money and time that it wouldn't be worth it.... I just got a feeling this whole car is designed around the IRS, and putting in a solid axle would just.... mess something up.
06-06-2010 | 03:11 PM
#64
True, but being an auto I start way behind an LS3 rwhp-wise. I'm probably around 330-340rwhp, while LS3 are usually 360-370, with some being 380 and I once saw a factory beast at 390~.
Headers, tune, CAI would be what I need to simply catch up to an LS3.
This is why I'm saving up for a single turbo
625rwhp@6.5psi I'm going to have me some fun.
Headers, tune, CAI would be what I need to simply catch up to an LS3.
This is why I'm saving up for a single turbo
625rwhp@6.5psi I'm going to have me some fun.
06-06-2010 | 03:25 PM
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06-06-2010 | 03:40 PM
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You haven't ever modded an 03-4 Cobra, have you?
Unless your definition of performance has nothing to do with ET then they do not have the highest performance per dollar.
Sky the limit...
If it were me, I would go Cobra. Cheaper initial cost. I would have to swap in a stalled A4 though.
06-06-2010 | 06:16 PM
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based on sales numbers theres not alot wrong with a camaro. GM designed it to appeal to a wider range of buyers. not just racers and so far this idea is a good one. better this than no camaro at all.
im not happy with its weight but ill live with it. its a great overall car.
im not happy with its weight but ill live with it. its a great overall car.
and each one is driven by a woman, half are v-6, the rest 8.
06-06-2010 | 06:35 PM
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But I do see about 15 mustangs an hour, a cobra here and there, and a gt500 atleast once a day.
