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speeflo · 07-03-2009, 08:36 PM

we picked up our ss yesterday and on the road home i stomped it and hit 145 almost about redline of 4th gear maybe coulda got 150 but was coming upto a curve and was worried about a ticket... i probally wont do that very often but it had to happen ya gotta see what they can do ...

Stewbie · 07-04-2009, 09:25 PM

Here's some insight. At 145 mph, the SS needs a little over an 1/8 of a mile, or approximately 672 feet to come to a stop. At 160 mph, the SS needs approximately 818 ft to come to a stop.

Stewbie · 07-04-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MONEY

Man, everytime someone says something about driving thier new cars, People always start to whine and bitch. if you don't like what the OP has posted, Don't reply! there are plenty of posts on here where, you don't have to trash talk ppl for wanting to try out there $40,000 cars!

Bottom line, IT'S A MUSCLE CAR! Ppl are going to drive them the way they were designed to be driven.

The guy asked for opinions. He's getting them.

Lucky SOB · 07-04-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by glambert1

forget about it and try staying alive instead save that thing for useless teenagers

easy easy... we've all got the lecture before and appreciate the wisdom.

speedster · 07-04-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by glambert1

I think your body getting ripped in half would hurt a lot of people who love you

You must have had something bad happen to someone you knew. Sorry. :(

I plan on racing mine at times at sanctioned open road events and closed course events. The car will run well over 200 mph but will do so with the utmost care and attention to safety. Goes with the territory. As long as cars like the Camaro are produced many of us will race them against others, the clock or ourselves.

SoloSK71 · 07-04-2009, 10:48 PM

Or on a 14000 foot runway ...

- SK

THE EVIL TW1N · 07-04-2009, 11:11 PM

If there wasn't a limiter, the car would hit atleast 163 (top of 4th) and most likely hit 170-175.

But it's limited to 155, I don't know why you guys would even bother to "see what it will do" if you already know.

Speedfreak · 07-04-2009, 11:49 PM

I ran my 93 Formula LT-1 up to 150+ a few times

It was late at night on the interstate with a thick treeline in the median and no cars on the road. The air pressure sucked the window off of the moldings a bit

The fastest I have had my LS1 up to is the mid 140's but only a few times. Its very easy to hit 130 in the car.

I usually hit triple digits everytime I drive it........

2010SSRSM6 · 07-05-2009, 03:14 AM

There is a great event in Nevada every year where they shut down a 12-15 mile section of road and let people "see what they can do" in their cars. Its not unusual to see cars that top 250 mph! They have several classes depending on what you think your car will "consistantly" run. It is a timed event and who ever gets the closest to their guestimate, wins. Looks like a lot of fun but I can't for the life of me remember where in NV it is. I saw it on "Gearz" a while back.

If I ever "see what my Camaro can do", it will either be there or at California Speedway. I was lucky enough to survive my early 20's with a 600+ hp Mustang and I have no desire to try to relive them in my mid 30's. My wife would kill me!

skuttduck · 07-05-2009, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010SSRSM6

There is a great event in Nevada every year where they shut down a 12-15 mile section of road and let people "see what they can do" in their cars. Its not unusual to see cars that top 250 mph! They have several classes depending on what you think your car will "consistantly" run. It is a timed event and who ever gets the closest to their guestimate, wins. Looks like a lot of fun but I can't for the life of me remember where in NV it is. I saw it on "Gearz" a while back.

If I ever "see what my Camaro can do", it will either be there or at California Speedway. I was lucky enough to survive my early 20's with a 600+ hp Mustang and I have no desire to try to relive them in my mid 30's. My wife would kill me!

Are you referring to the silver state classic? http://www.silverstateclassic.com/

I'd be interested in hearing what the new camaros do during that race.

Rockytophummer · 07-05-2009, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010SSRSM6

There is a great event in Nevada every year where they shut down a 12-15 mile section of road and let people "see what they can do" in their cars. Its not unusual to see cars that top 250 mph! They have several classes depending on what you think your car will "consistantly" run. It is a timed event and who ever gets the closest to their guestimate, wins. Looks like a lot of fun but I can't for the life of me remember where in NV it is. I saw it on "Gearz" a while back.

If I ever "see what my Camaro can do", it will either be there or at California Speedway. I was lucky enough to survive my early 20's with a 600+ hp Mustang and I have no desire to try to relive them in my mid 30's. My wife would kill me!

How many cars and what type of cars are hitting 250mph? Top fuel dragsters?

Hesh · 07-05-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockytophummer

How many cars and what type of cars are hitting 250mph? Top fuel dragsters?

If it is the Silver State race then there are alot of guys that have built cars that run in the race. There was a killer 69 Camaro that was run in that race. Think it was toping the 200mph mark during that race. Its not all factory built cars. There are alot of people from all over that go and run there.

Arch · 07-05-2009, 09:33 AM

Bugatti Veyron

GeorgiaSS · 07-05-2009, 09:47 AM

Here ya go. http://www.ecta-lsr.com/
Its not how fast the car will go that counts to me its how quick the car is.

07-05-2009, 03:14 AM	#23
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,558 View My Garage	There is a great event in Nevada every year where they shut down a 12-15 mile section of road and let people "see what they can do" in their cars. Its not unusual to see cars that top 250 mph! They have several classes depending on what you think your car will "consistantly" run. It is a timed event and who ever gets the closest to their guestimate, wins. Looks like a lot of fun but I can't for the life of me remember where in NV it is. I saw it on "Gearz" a while back. If I ever "see what my Camaro can do", it will either be there or at California Speedway. I was lucky enough to survive my early 20's with a 600+ hp Mustang and I have no desire to try to relive them in my mid 30's. My wife would kill me! __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

07-05-2009, 09:33 AM	#27
Arch Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central NY Posts: 81	Bugatti Veyron __________________ 1100, Preliminary order accepted - (4/26/09) 2000, Order accepted by GM - (5-25-09) 2500, Order preferenced (5-26-09) 3000, Order accepted by production control (5-27-09) 3100, Order available to sequence (06-19-09) 3300, Order scheduled for production (6-19-09 TPW 6/29 3400, Order broadcast (06-26-09) 3800, Order produced (07-02-09) VIN#2G1FK1EJ0A9123941 4000, Available to ship (07-02-09) 4104, Bailment Invoice (07-03-09) 4200, Shipped (7-07-09) 6000, Delivered to the customer (7-09-09)

07-05-2009, 09:47 AM	#28
GeorgiaSS Drives: 2010 SS RJT. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 36	Here ya go. http://www.ecta-lsr.com/ Its not how fast the car will go that counts to me its how quick the car is. __________________ 07 Trailblazer SS 13:60 @ 102 mph.

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07-03-2009, 08:36 PM	#15
speeflo Drives: Chevy 2500 Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Posts: 97	we picked up our ss yesterday and on the road home i stomped it and hit 145 almost about redline of 4th gear maybe coulda got 150 but was coming upto a curve and was worried about a ticket... i probally wont do that very often but it had to happen ya gotta see what they can do ...

07-04-2009, 09:25 PM	#16
Stewbie Drives: Not a Camaro (yet) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 15	Here's some insight. At 145 mph, the SS needs a little over an 1/8 of a mile, or approximately 672 feet to come to a stop. At 160 mph, the SS needs approximately 818 ft to come to a stop.

07-04-2009, 11:11 PM	#21
THE EVIL TW1N Banned Drives: 2003 Cobra Convertible Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,925	If there wasn't a limiter, the car would hit atleast 163 (top of 4th) and most likely hit 170-175. But it's limited to 155, I don't know why you guys would even bother to "see what it will do" if you already know.

07-04-2009, 11:49 PM	#22
Speedfreak Drives: 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 681	I ran my 93 Formula LT-1 up to 150+ a few times It was late at night on the interstate with a thick treeline in the median and no cars on the road. The air pressure sucked the window off of the moldings a bit The fastest I have had my LS1 up to is the mid 140's but only a few times. Its very easy to hit 130 in the car. I usually hit triple digits everytime I drive it........