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Old 10-26-2009, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by itsslow98
no love for an 09 CTS-V that turns mid to high 11s with tires , pulley and tune? and could be the most comfortable 11 second car as well. i dont know about the 09 but my 05 handles amazing so im sure its up there too for such a heavy car.
Haha, that was what we were looking at before the camaro. It kind of pissed me off that no one knew what they were.
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He's decided to get the 2010 camaro now, either the z06 or the gt500 in 2012 and maybe start building a 67-69 camaro in a few years. Thanks for the help guys.
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tell your dad to give you the gt500 and tell him to buy the new camaro for himself. those gt500's are fast as **** (its the truth) with little mods like intake, pulley, etc
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Originally Posted by ae13291
tell your dad to give you the gt500 and tell him to buy the new camaro for himself. those gt500's are fast as **** (its the truth) with little mods like intake, pulley, etc
Hell I get to drive it a lot now and it makes my car feel slow...
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Originally Posted by MustangFan
Lol. No new camaro fans?
dont get new camaro. Get an ls3 vette or a c6 z06. You can buy a used c6 z06 for 50 grand no problem. But 50K for a heavy, suv like camaro? no thanx
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Originally Posted by ae13291
tell your dad to give you the gt500 and tell him to buy the new camaro for himself. those gt500's are fast as **** (its the truth) with little mods like intake, pulley, etc
really ??? i drove one at a dealership and it could barely turn the wheels in first gear with the traction control off. i was told it was a Ford Mustang Shelby Gt500. i couldve been told wrong but it had the little plaque signed by shelby and all.
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If you're gonna go nuts with mods (forged bottom end/stroker/boost or nitrous), get a base LS2/LS3 C6 and use the rest of the cash for the parts.

If you're not gonna go past H/C, C6 Z06.
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Originally Posted by MustangFan
He's decided to get the 2010 camaro now, either the z06 or the gt500 in 2012 and maybe start building a 67-69 camaro in a few years. Thanks for the help guys.


good choice imo. youll be well under 60k total with a badass car.

i wouldve went with a C6 for that kind of budget.
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If you want a Chevy and nothing else...C6 Z06
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My car > New camaro.... sucks for you!! lol It's cool you're getting a new camaro. I'm sure the camaro is a very nice ride. Exterior appearance lacks big time with the new camaro. Only seen a handful that look good. They were all dark grey/black with iforged wheels.
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60k eh?? Where to do you work? Just wondering.. cause whatever field your in is what Im gonna get my degree for lol!
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Originally Posted by 1slo_camaro
really ??? i drove one at a dealership and it could barely turn the wheels in first gear with the traction control off. i was told it was a Ford Mustang Shelby Gt500. i couldve been told wrong but it had the little plaque signed by shelby and all.
yea man seriously there that fast. if you add just a intake to the car that is a gain of a whooping 80WHP!!!! its ****** crzy. i dident believe it at first but these gt500's are running up with c6 zo6's there a close race man. but then you say to your self, did i really pay 50k for a ****** mustang? its still a mustang to me. i got a ride in the shelby KR500 and it was pretty badass, with 4 people in the car that thing flew dude.
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Yea we have a cai and exhaust on ours but it hasn't been on a dyno.
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How about one of those ACR Vipers? If I remember right they are well over 600hp.
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Originally Posted by ae13291
yea man seriously there that fast. if you add just a intake to the car that is a gain of a whooping 80WHP!!!! its ****** crzy. i dident believe it at first but these gt500's are running up with c6 zo6's there a close race man. but then you say to your self, did i really pay 50k for a ****** mustang? its still a mustang to me. i got a ride in the shelby KR500 and it was pretty badass, with 4 people in the car that thing flew dude.
Or you on crack? Equal to a C6Z?

Now, I'm not taking anything away from a Gt500 because they are a hell of a car.. But seriously, running with C6Zs? How about getting the doors blown the hell off? That wouldn't even be a run.... Straight line, braking, handling, etc etc etc.. C6Z would DESTROY a Gt500..

FWIW, my vote goes for a cam only C6Z!!! High 9s/Low 10s with all the creature comforts and still drive like stock, but what do I know?
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Originally Posted by GatorFan08
60k eh?? Where to do you work? Just wondering.. cause whatever field your in is what Im gonna get my degree for lol!
See post #45, and yea I would go with a vette too. The Camaros are nice but for that price I would rather have a vette unless I HAD to have 4 seats
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Used C6 Z06
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Originally Posted by myk
I know that if I had 60K to spend I wouldn't need to ask anyone what to buy...

Wow, you took the words out of my mouth. . . . .
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Originally Posted by MustangFan
A little clarification here. I'm going in on a car with my dad. The 02 is mine the 07 is his. I would like to build something from scratch and he wants a new camaro. Any arguments for my side?
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