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Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 11-28-2015, 10:54 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 18,577
Posted By natmad
I understand... I'm "only" 6'1" but I recline...

I understand... I'm "only" 6'1" but I recline more than average, for sure.

This is the only car I can remember sitting in, or driving, where I couldn't recline the setback far enough to be...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 11-28-2015, 08:51 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 18,577
Posted By natmad
Yep, I sat in a '16 SS at Hendricks Chevy in...

Yep, I sat in a '16 SS at Hendricks Chevy in Cary, NC and, sure enough, I couldn't get the seat to recline back to an angle I would be comfortable with. It wasn't close. Didn't think about trying a...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-02-2015, 02:44 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 179,439
Posted By natmad
If the last LS3 made @ 10 less HP in the Camaro...

If the last LS3 made @ 10 less HP in the Camaro than in the Corvette, why wouldn't Chevy just do the same for the LT1...

I can hear it now...

Disgruntled Corvette owners complaining anywhere...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 02-15-2015, 04:06 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 37,390
Posted By natmad
"The 2.3-liter engine has been substantially...

"The 2.3-liter engine has been substantially altered from the version that powers the Mustang, with a new low-inertia twin-scroll turbocharger and a bigger intercooler, along with a revised cylinder...
Forum: Camaro 1LE Forum 12-29-2014, 07:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,855
Posted By natmad
Tunnels, seventeen tunnels... On the Blue Ridge...

Tunnels, seventeen tunnels... On the Blue Ridge Parkway between Ashville and Cherokee, NC as the road goes through the Pisgah region of the Appalachian mountains, topping out above 6,000 feet at the...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 12-26-2014, 09:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,852
Posted By natmad
Ok, so what will my sticker price be? '16 1SS, 1LE with...

Ok, so what will my sticker price be for a '16 1SS, 1LE, 6spd manual, with Recaros and dual mode exhaust? Just the performance options please! :thumbsup:

After reading recent threads, let's say...
Forum: Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 11-22-2014, 05:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,818
Posted By natmad
Curious, what stability control setting were you...

Curious, what stability control setting were you in?
Forum: Autos For Sale / Wanted 11-22-2014, 02:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,110
Posted By natmad
I'll be in the market after the holidays if the...

I'll be in the market after the holidays if the car is still for sale.

You near DAL? I go there sometimes for work.

Any accidents at all? Some don't get to the car fax report. How about...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 11-16-2014, 01:07 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,617
Posted By natmad
I will be surprised if GM doesn't come out with a...

I will be surprised if GM doesn't come out with a lineup similar to the Mustangs to match Ford in the market.

I expect a base model normally aspirated V6, a higher performance 2.0L Turbo I4 model...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 11-16-2014, 12:49 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 32,020
Posted By natmad
I read in "Car and Track Trend" that the ATS-V...

I read in "Car and Track Trend" that the ATS-V was very aluminum intensive.

It seems reasonable that the Camaro will use less aluminum for cost reasons.

I expect GM will be satisfied to have...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 11-02-2014, 07:59 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 65,811
Posted By natmad
So many good points above... The CA6 SS...

So many good points above...

The CA6 SS should be considerably more balanced (less understeer) than the CA5 SS, due to the new chassis and better suspension tuning. The new SS will still need to...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 11-01-2014, 09:04 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 65,811
Posted By natmad
Not disagreeing with your opinion outright,...

Not disagreeing with your opinion outright, because the new Z06 can be "grand toured". We are not accustomed to a focused track car having a nice interior and actually riding decently, in comfort...
Forum: Camaro 1LE Forum 11-01-2014, 07:58 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 22,728
Posted By natmad
X25, your point is spot on. Car and Driver,...

X25, your point is spot on.

Car and Driver, as I recall, uses the best lap time for each car that their very good and excellent drivers can execute during the test.

Their lap times may not be...
Forum: Camaro 1LE Forum 11-01-2014, 06:36 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,001
Posted By natmad
I think GM will have a 1LE package available...

I think GM will have a 1LE package available right out of the gate or very soon (Mustang's performance package was available right away), especially considering the multiple CA6's testing on the...
Forum: Camaro 1LE Forum 11-01-2014, 06:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 22,728
Posted By natmad
I had to look it up... Interesting. ...

I had to look it up... Interesting.

Selected all time Car and Driver Lightning Lap times from this year's article.

2007 Porsche GT3... 3:01.8
2013 CAMARO SS 1LE... 3:01.5
2013 Porsche...
Forum: Camaro 1LE Forum 06-04-2013, 01:47 PM
Replies: 290
Views: 46,305
Posted By natmad
"piss poor engineering" Cody 6.2 The 1LE...

"piss poor engineering" Cody 6.2

The 1LE package was designed to make the LS3 equiped Camaro faster than the Mustang BOSS 302 Laguna Seca around a track even though the Mustang is lighter, more...
Forum: Camaro 1LE Forum 06-03-2013, 04:38 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,661
Posted By natmad
"the fewer people with NPP exhausts, the more...

"the fewer people with NPP exhausts, the more mine will stand out" RonnieG

Oooh... that's right... uh... my official stance on NPP has changed.

NPP loses 6 hp.

NPP looks dumb.

NPP sounds...
Forum: Camaro 1LE Forum 06-03-2013, 02:31 PM
Replies: 290
Views: 46,305
Posted By natmad
I went back and read the entire thread. The...

I went back and read the entire thread.

The 2010 Camaro was not designed to achieve the fastest road course lap times.

It was designed to outsell the Mustang, which it has.

The 1LE was...
Forum: Camaro 1LE Forum 06-03-2013, 12:29 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,661
Posted By natmad
Here's my "Goldilox" theory again. Stock...

Here's my "Goldilox" theory again.

Stock exhaust too quiet.

Loud aftermarket exhaust too loud.

NPP exhaust just right .

Time for porridge again.:smoking:
Forum: Camaro 1LE Forum 06-03-2013, 12:04 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,661
Posted By natmad
It's all about TOTAL amount of restriction in the...

It's all about TOTAL amount of restriction in the exhaust system.

Freeing up SOME of the restriction means a little less TOTAL backpressure.

A little less backpressure frees up a little bit of...
Forum: Camaro Motorsports Discussions 06-02-2013, 11:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,961
Posted By natmad
I'm wathcing the DVR replay right now, and boom,...

I'm wathcing the DVR replay right now, and boom, the drama's gone...:lol:

That's what I get for surfing the net instead of watching my son mow the grass.
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 06-02-2013, 08:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,549
Posted By natmad
My favorite Camaro video. Use headphones to...

My favorite Camaro video.

Use headphones to get a real sense of how good the NPP exhaust sounds.
Forum: Camaro 1LE Forum 06-02-2013, 07:00 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,661
Posted By natmad
NPP frees up horsepower in the Corvette, SAE...

NPP frees up horsepower in the Corvette, SAE certified, Chevy won't bother to recertify the Camaro. No big deal. It bypass some restriction. Less restriction allows less backpressure resulting in a...
Forum: Camaro 1LE Forum 06-01-2013, 11:40 PM
Replies: 290
Views: 46,305
Posted By natmad
Wow, I like that CRT for 2014, come on! The...

Wow, I like that CRT for 2014, come on!

The 2014 just keeps looking better.
Forum: Camaro 1LE Forum 06-01-2013, 11:09 PM
Replies: 290
Views: 46,305
Posted By natmad
Why wouldn't they need to consider that for the...

Why wouldn't they need to consider that for the Z28?[/QUOTE]

I think in testing the 1LE, they found that a slight reduction in rear grip--compared to the ZL1--produced the handling they wanted. ...
Forum: Camaro 1LE Forum 06-01-2013, 10:03 PM
Replies: 290
Views: 46,305
Posted By natmad
[QUOTE=Arodr395;6617462]Could GM have used a...

[QUOTE=Arodr395;6617462]Could GM have used a bigger wheel on the rear of the Z28 and then have stretched the 305/30zr19 tires?[/QUOTE

I don't think they needed to consider that for the Z28.
...
Forum: Camaro 1LE Forum 06-01-2013, 09:36 PM
Replies: 290
Views: 46,305
Posted By natmad
About square setups being optimal... this may be...

About square setups being optimal... this may be true for some cars, but only testing will find the best setup, square or not, for any particular car.

The 1LE has a square tire setup and a...
Forum: Camaro 1LE Forum 06-01-2013, 09:06 PM
Replies: 290
Views: 46,305
Posted By natmad
"porridge" and "meet up for a bowl" OMG!...

"porridge" and "meet up for a bowl"

OMG! LMAO Big Time... :sm0:
Forum: Camaro 1LE Forum 06-01-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 290
Views: 46,305
Posted By natmad
Y'all can stop bickering anytime. It's the...

Y'all can stop bickering anytime.

It's the "Goldilocks" theory here... 305s on the rear caused the car to push a little... 285s stretched on the larger rear wheels is just right for optimal...
Forum: Camaro 1LE Forum 06-01-2013, 08:30 PM
Replies: 290
Views: 46,305
Posted By natmad
There's some truth in all the posts above, I...

There's some truth in all the posts above, I believe.

After much reading , I'm convinced that after much testing , the engineers (I'm using this term in a positive light) found that the 1LE...
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