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Testing Camaro at the ring

Old Apr 8, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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You think one could still get Brembos with the LS3? I wanna keep it NA.

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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JD_AMG
These brembos will be for the top of the line model,
Where did you get that information from?
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 325trooper
Where did you get that information from?
A(n) [educated] guess.
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 325trooper
Where did you get that information from?
^Yes, educated guess.
The base V8 Camaro should get the same brakes as the G8 GT. I highly doubt that all the other mules we've seen have all been V6's. And why test a V8 mule with V6 brakes?
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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i am going to have to see one in person before i can make my final judgment on the car. it just isnt doing it for me.
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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You can run around with Brembos without having the calipers red and written on.

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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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I would be nice to have some brembos on it, hopefully they make the cut.
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