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URBAN LEGEND · 12-24-2014, 08:46 AM

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On this episode of Head 2 Head, Carlos Lago hosts a face-off between the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 and Porsche 911 GT3. Both cars are bred for track performance and driver’s satisfaction, each packing high-revving, dry-sump engines, carbon ceramic brakes, and big wings. The huge price disparity makes this an odd pairing, but after considering each car’s hardcore focus on performance, we couldn’t resist the idea of getting them together. The Camaro makes more power, but the Porsche’s lighter. Which one’s faster? Find out of this episode of Head2Head.

KaBoom1701 · 12-24-2014, 10:34 AM

Great vid.

Thx for sharing

Mikamaro · 12-24-2014, 11:14 AM

Awesome Christmas Present from MotorTrend.!!

URBAN LEGEND · 12-24-2014, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

Great vid.

Thx for sharing

Anytime.

Mikebrinda · 12-24-2014, 11:45 AM

The best Z/28 comparo video I have seen. Thanks.

cliffy · 12-24-2014, 05:19 PM

they called it right and hit the nail right on the head in many areas. Now at 1/3rd the price of the avg GT3 its a better bargain than ever

blessedhellride · 12-24-2014, 10:07 PM

awesome vid! thanks for the upload!

Spoolin · 12-29-2014, 09:33 AM

What were the times around Willow Springs? I can't watch the Video where I am overseas, albeit I've tried many time!! lol
Damn censorship!

URBAN LEGEND · 12-29-2014, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Spoolin

What were the times around Willow Springs? I can't watch the Video where I am overseas, albeit I've tried many time!! lol
Damn censorship!

GT3-1:27.22
Z/28-1:29.72

Spoolin · 12-29-2014, 10:47 AM

Damn, that's a lot bigger gap than I anticipated! Hope the Gen 6 losses a few more lbs and they still produce the Z/28!

Thanks for the info Urban

URBAN LEGEND · 12-29-2014, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Spoolin

Damn, that's a lot bigger gap than I anticipated! Hope the Gen 6 losses a few more lbs and they still produce the Z/28!

Thanks for the info Urban

Its a big gap. No doubt.
The price is a bigger gap. 75k vs 143k.

I know. Winning is winning.

Spoolin · 12-29-2014, 11:35 AM

Nahh, I still love the Z/28 more than the GT3, just wasn't expecting the GT3 to be that much faster is all. Kudos to Porsche but Z/28 wins in my book, I was lucky enough to get a ride in a Z/28 at Laguna Seca this summer and I still remember every corner we took like it was yesterday.
Great time to be a car guy!

MARKSTI · 12-29-2014, 11:54 AM

Both great drivers cars
Now you can get a Z28 for under 60k..
Most people won't be cross shopping...I am one of the few that did/has, and bought the Z28...over the GT3/Z06/CaymanGTS
For 10-12k in upgrades the Z28 would be faster then the GT3...so take the lap times with a grain of salt, since the Z28 handles about as good as the GT3, but really lack the power.
Its easier to write the check only having 58k into the car rather then 145k when your going into a corner at 150 and there are 3 cars around you within 2 feet of your fender..

SSCam99 · 12-29-2014, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoolin

Nahh, I still love the Z/28 more than the GT3, just wasn't expecting the GT3 to be that much faster is all. Kudos to Porsche but Z/28 wins in my book

Yeah, that's how I feel.

12-24-2014, 10:34 AM	#2
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Great vid. Thx for sharing __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

12-24-2014, 11:14 AM	#3
Mikamaro MikeNoMaro Drives: A 2016 Challenger R/T M6 STP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	Awesome Christmas Present from MotorTrend.!! __________________ Track Day Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/mrgoodman2000/videos Built #83817, Born January 18th, Christened June 11th 2010, Stolen October 3rd 2016.

12-24-2014, 05:19 PM	#6
cliffy Chevy Power Forever Drives: 1969 Dusk Blue Z/28, 2015 Red Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Flagstaff AZ Posts: 317	they called it right and hit the nail right on the head in many areas. Now at 1/3rd the price of the avg GT3 its a better bargain than ever __________________ Cliffy

12-24-2014, 10:07 PM	#7
blessedhellride Drives: 2014 Z/28; 2014 Ram 2500 CTD Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: DFW-Fairview Posts: 498	awesome vid! thanks for the upload! __________________ 2015 Silverado 2500 2014 Z/28

12-24-2014, 11:45 AM	#5
Mikebrinda Drives: Ferrari F430 Spider F1 Azzurro Arge Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Irvine Posts: 858 View My Garage	The best Z/28 comparo video I have seen. Thanks.

12-29-2014, 09:33 AM	#8
Spoolin Drives: 2014 SW 1LE Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: California Posts: 338	What were the times around Willow Springs? I can't watch the Video where I am overseas, albeit I've tried many time!! lol Damn censorship!

12-29-2014, 10:47 AM	#10
Spoolin Drives: 2014 SW 1LE Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: California Posts: 338	Damn, that's a lot bigger gap than I anticipated! Hope the Gen 6 losses a few more lbs and they still produce the Z/28! Thanks for the info Urban

12-29-2014, 11:35 AM	#12
Spoolin Drives: 2014 SW 1LE Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: California Posts: 338	Nahh, I still love the Z/28 more than the GT3, just wasn't expecting the GT3 to be that much faster is all. Kudos to Porsche but Z/28 wins in my book, I was lucky enough to get a ride in a Z/28 at Laguna Seca this summer and I still remember every corner we took like it was yesterday. Great time to be a car guy!

12-29-2014, 11:54 AM	#13
MARKSTI Drives: 2015 z28 sold Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: As Posts: 80	Both great drivers cars Now you can get a Z28 for under 60k.. Most people won't be cross shopping...I am one of the few that did/has, and bought the Z28...over the GT3/Z06/CaymanGTS For 10-12k in upgrades the Z28 would be faster then the GT3...so take the lap times with a grain of salt, since the Z28 handles about as good as the GT3, but really lack the power. Its easier to write the check only having 58k into the car rather then 145k when your going into a corner at 150 and there are 3 cars around you within 2 feet of your fender..