Camaro SS vs Mustang GT Track
01-03-2013, 10:04 AM
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Camaro SS vs Mustang GT Track
Camaro is 250lbs heavier and they have nearly identical 1/4 mile times.... around Streets of Willow the Camaro is 3 seconds faster! damn!
Chevy has definately figured out the handling / braking business with this car!
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...gt_track_pack/
Chevy has definately figured out the handling / braking business with this car!
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...gt_track_pack/
01-03-2013, 10:13 AM
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tires probably have a lot to do with it
same problem the new viper had with the ZR1. corsas < MPSC
My guess these new Goodyear G2 is a faster tire. It was designed specifically for the ZL1.
With this relatively new phenomenon of OEM's getting specially crafted tires for their cars it's making it harder and harder to compare one car to another.
edit: apparently prost remaked that the camaro's tires took a while to warm up and until then weren't very sticky. That's more evidence that the tire compound is more akin to a racing tire than a street tire.
same problem the new viper had with the ZR1. corsas < MPSC
My guess these new Goodyear G2 is a faster tire. It was designed specifically for the ZL1.
With this relatively new phenomenon of OEM's getting specially crafted tires for their cars it's making it harder and harder to compare one car to another.
edit: apparently prost remaked that the camaro's tires took a while to warm up and until then weren't very sticky. That's more evidence that the tire compound is more akin to a racing tire than a street tire.
01-03-2013, 10:22 AM
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The 1LE definitely has a tire advantage over the Mustang. 285 square for the Camaro and 255 for the Mustang, with the better rubber on the Camaro. Not really surprised by the result.
01-03-2013, 11:05 AM
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That's what I did and I brought my son's car seat too.
01-03-2013, 03:31 PM
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Ive been on that track before and its a hoot! I know theres a few stock suspension s2ks that have hit 1:24.xx with minor mods. Its crazy how expensive SS camaro/gt stangs are nowadays....
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01-03-2013, 03:53 PM
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I think the '15 models will get a price bump but I'm hoping to be around $36-40k for Premium trim with some options.
01-03-2013, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Carbon Blue' timestamp='1357259505' post='22244337
Ive been on that track before and its a hoot! I know theres a few stock suspension s2ks that have hit 1:24.xx with minor mods. Its crazy how expensive SS camaro/gt stangs are nowadays....
I think the '15 models will get a price bump but I'm hoping to be around $36-40k for Premium trim with some options.
01-03-2013, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang' timestamp='1357260834' post='22244382
[quote name='Carbon Blue' timestamp='1357259505' post='22244337']
Ive been on that track before and its a hoot! I know theres a few stock suspension s2ks that have hit 1:24.xx with minor mods. Its crazy how expensive SS camaro/gt stangs are nowadays....
Ive been on that track before and its a hoot! I know theres a few stock suspension s2ks that have hit 1:24.xx with minor mods. Its crazy how expensive SS camaro/gt stangs are nowadays....
I think the '15 models will get a price bump but I'm hoping to be around $36-40k for Premium trim with some options.
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You can get them for a lot cheaper than that. A base model can be had for under $30k. A non-premium car with track pack goodies runs around 30k.