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KoTToN · 07-08-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Aeroexec

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LSX-80MM · 07-10-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Aeroexec

For those that are safety conscious, find a dry lake bed in Nevada and have at it. Agree not to try it on open roads.
P.S. Did the 1/4 in 12.1 and missed a gear. So I know it can go quicker!

...YEA RIGHT!

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Originally Posted by Stewbie

Here's one reason...

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30112

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Looks like somebody CANNOT drive...

CamaroSS_LS3 · 07-11-2009, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by diggermike62

What did you guys buy the car for if you r not goimg to experience it . 155 mph 5th gear 5500 rpm it loves every second of it. enjoy it.

Acceleration, set you back in your seat torque, frikin awesome good looks

great fun handling on twisty roads. That's why I bought it. I never was a top end guy, anything over 100 MPH is just asking to die in a blaze of glory and most likely taking another innocent life with you.
If I ever do come across a dry lake bed in Ohio though I would like to see what it’s top end was

oilman63 · 07-11-2009, 11:02 AM

i've been up over 120 a couple times.Dropped it in 3rd at like 65 and stumped it.Try that on the interstate.The faces in the car next to you are guarenteed to drop.

superduty · 07-12-2009, 07:45 PM

142mph in 5th gear and a little under 5K rpm in a avis rental yellow ss auto. Im still waiting on my black 2ss that i ordered almost 8 months ago so i had to rent one well worth it

TMoz SS/RS · 07-13-2009, 08:10 PM

124 in 3rd gear. Not sure how hight the RPM's were because I was merging onto a freeway but I think it was over 5000.Couldn'y believe how fast the car got up to that speed.

zebra · 07-14-2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TMoz SS/RS

124 in 3rd gear. Not sure how hight the RPM's were because I was merging onto a freeway but I think it was over 5000.Couldn'y believe how fast the car got up to that speed.

assuming you were in the car specified under your user name with a manual transmission, 124 in 3rd would put you at 7174rpm. are you sure you weren't in 5th?

that would put you at 4215rpm.

superduty · 07-14-2009, 10:55 PM

YOUNGJMUSIC_RS · 07-14-2009, 11:04 PM

I've had the car for about 2 months already... and I live in SOUTH TEXAS... the highways are just dying for my car to hit top speed, especially with long stretches.

I've been able to hit 140 mph and I'm in a V-6 Victory Red Camaro RS, with a top speed of 160 mph that reads on the odometer... SS's can hit up to 180 mph, but we all know both models can hit far more than that once your red lining.

The only thing is... idk if you guys agree or not, but when your hitting these high speeds doesn't the Camaro feel like it's only doing half?

Doc · 07-14-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Aeroexec

For those that are safety conscious, find a dry lake bed in Nevada and have at it. Agree not to try it on open roads.
P.S. Did the 1/4 in 12.1 and missed a gear. So I know it can go quicker!

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Originally Posted by Aeroexec

No mods and plan to keep it that way. Launch control is a cool feature once I got the nerve to try it.

Sorry but there's no way you did 12.1 in the 1/4 missing a gear with no mods to the car. REALLY good drivers doing everything right MIGHT hit low 12's with a stock car and ideal track conditions; but missing a gear on the run? No way.

Doc · 07-14-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by YOUNGJMUSIC_RS

I've had the car for about 2 months already... and I live in SOUTH TEXAS... the highways are just dying for my car to hit top speed, especially with long stretches.

I've been able to hit 140 mph and I'm in a V-6 Victory Red Camaro RS, with a top speed of 160 mph that reads on the odometer... SS's can hit up to 180 mph, but we all know both models can hit far more than that once your red lining.

The only thing is... idk if you guys agree or not, but when your hitting these high speeds doesn't the Camaro feel like it's only doing half?

If you're on a Nascar track 140 might feel like 70 but not on a public road. If you really did go that fast you'd know it. 90-100 might not feel much different from 70-80 but double sure does.

ItIsWhatItIs · 07-14-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamie Mac

Opened it up for the first time on a highway on ramp. 95 reaching for 4th and noticed the two state troopers on the other side of the jersey barrier standing there watching me go by. Took the first exit and backroads home. Doh!

Good move about the first exit and backroads!!!

Camarofan123 · 07-14-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc

Sorry but there's no way you did 12.1 in the 1/4 missing a gear with no mods to the car. REALLY good drivers doing everything right MIGHT hit low 12's with a stock car and ideal track conditions; but missing a gear on the run? No way.

He was using a shot of nitrous when he ran 12.1, so that is an understandable explanation depending on how big or small the shot was.

Doc · 07-15-2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Camarofan123

He was using a shot of nitrous when he ran 12.1, so that is an understandable explanation depending on how big or small the shot was.

Well he said "no mods"... nitrous isn't exactly "no mods".

07-12-2009, 07:45 PM	#173
superduty Drives: 1967 camaro ss,2010 rs/ss Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tyrone pa Posts: 12	top speed 142mph in 5th gear and a little under 5K rpm in a avis rental yellow ss auto. Im still waiting on my black 2ss that i ordered almost 8 months ago so i had to rent one well worth it

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07-11-2009, 11:02 AM	#172
oilman63 rjt ordered 10-15 2ss Drives: 2010 2SS badass camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: east coast Posts: 220	i've been up over 120 a couple times.Dropped it in 3rd at like 65 and stumped it.Try that on the interstate.The faces in the car next to you are guarenteed to drop.

07-13-2009, 08:10 PM	#174
TMoz SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS blk/blk 6spd Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Acworth,GA Posts: 4	124 in 3rd gear. Not sure how hight the RPM's were because I was merging onto a freeway but I think it was over 5000.Couldn'y believe how fast the car got up to that speed.

07-14-2009, 10:55 PM	#176
superduty Drives: 1967 camaro ss,2010 rs/ss Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tyrone pa Posts: 12

07-14-2009, 11:04 PM	#177
YOUNGJMUSIC_RS Drives: 2010 Victory Red Camaro RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brownsville, TX. Posts: 15	I've had the car for about 2 months already... and I live in SOUTH TEXAS... the highways are just dying for my car to hit top speed, especially with long stretches. I've been able to hit 140 mph and I'm in a V-6 Victory Red Camaro RS, with a top speed of 160 mph that reads on the odometer... SS's can hit up to 180 mph, but we all know both models can hit far more than that once your red lining. The only thing is... idk if you guys agree or not, but when your hitting these high speeds doesn't the Camaro feel like it's only doing half?