Mustang guys getting scared...
Mustang guys getting scared... http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...=478799&page=1
Kind of funny one guy even says "Gt500 beats SS no problem, just like SS beats GT, just like GT beats Camaro 6 cylinder"... What they are talking **** about beating six cylinder camaro's now? WOW
Kind of funny one guy even says "Gt500 beats SS no problem, just like SS beats GT, just like GT beats Camaro 6 cylinder"... What they are talking **** about beating six cylinder camaro's now? WOW
Staging Lane
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From: Austin, Tejas
I really wonder why "car guys" still incessantly argue the stock timeslips etc. Once the modding starts, it's all useless.... a cammed LS3 in the camaro will be a force to be reckoned with, just like a GT500 pushing 15 lbs of boost and a GT with 150 shot of nitrous. All running the same timeslips after modification. Yet they still argue and argue about stock timeslips. 
what causes me concern is... The two (?) posters on that thread commenting on the "cheapness" of the new Camaro interior.
While everyone's got an opinion, I do hope those are not average. A crummy interior will turn off a lot of potential v6 buyers- that is, non-hardcore performance fans.
While everyone's got an opinion, I do hope those are not average. A crummy interior will turn off a lot of potential v6 buyers- that is, non-hardcore performance fans.
Haha, they are worried and its great. What is even better is they are having to compare the SS to the GT500 which aren't even in the same price range. They better just pray the Z28 doesn't get produced
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Not being a fanboy here or defending anything or anyone.......just setting the facts straight.
I built one on GM's website with 2SS, engine cover, stripes, and polished rims. The price was $35,400 before TTT. With 0 down and current rates on a 60 month loan, that put the payment over $700 per month. Thanks, but no thanks. That's a little too rich for my blood. I'm sure many on here will be in the same boat.
Last edited by firechicken_98; Mar 19, 2009 at 07:51 PM.
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Staging Lane
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From: Austin, Tejas
Wow, really? I just completely upgraded my suspension and this car is near if not > 1G handling. BMW's are my bitch now.
The "track pak" is mild compared to my setup.
Upgrading the suspension on this S197 has been the most fullfulling thing I've done to a car in a long time. Hella fun.
The "track pak" is mild compared to my setup.Upgrading the suspension on this S197 has been the most fullfulling thing I've done to a car in a long time. Hella fun.
Staging Lane
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From: Austin, Tejas
Hmmm, I'll have to do that. I'm intrigued with the IRS on the camaro, but the car is so heavy at 3800lbs. We'll see how well she handles on the track. Link the articles, I'd like to see them.
Staging Lane
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From: Austin, Tejas
I thought my car had "great" brakes but after upgrading the suspension I now see the stock GT brakes are SEVERELY inadequate. I was thrilled with the braking until I upgraded the suspension and now the brakes are my weak point. Lotsa fun upgrading this car but expensive. Aftermarket brakes are so f-in expensive. I my just go slotted calipers, better pads and S/S lines...
for every upgrade you do, you realize it has revealed another weak point in the factory parts. These cars are so underengineered it's pathetic.
for every upgrade you do, you realize it has revealed another weak point in the factory parts. These cars are so underengineered it's pathetic.
^ why are we talking about your car at all? I will find some links showing where the stang fell short of the camaro's numbers, believe me there are quite a few categories...
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The only "numbers" where the Camaro dominated was in acceleration (0-60, 1/4 mile). The GT was neck n neck with it in braking tests........some mags had the GT coming out ahead, others did better with the Camaro. The GT put up the better skid pad numbers, and the GT and Camaro were neck n neck again for slalom passes. Those are the only "numbers" that these test listed results for. Everything else was about driving impressions of the three. The Challenger was the softest, most cruiser like. The Mustang was the most raw, old school like. And the Camaro was the most balanced overall in performance, comfort, etc.I've read/watched just about all the 3 way comparisons that I could find on the net....and the results are usually along these same lines.