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rmyers · 02-18-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by azfan

What does the Corvette do? 4.3? Given the 600 pound weight difference, it's not that suprising.

Slow Corvettes

*radz28* · 02-18-2009, 05:22 PM

I, too, noticed that. I don't think that's a bad number. That's a lotta' car to move. I'm more curious to learn what the rags' get in the 1320. I can take that information and lop a few tenths off that from what a real driver can do

TJ91 · 02-18-2009, 05:29 PM

I think the number is good. $.5 would have been amazing buti dont think anyone should complain about the 4.6 or 4.7. Besides, just throw in some light modifications and im sure you can shave a point second or so

1_2Many · 02-18-2009, 05:32 PM

"The Grand National was an indication that America was reentering the muscle car market. At first, these cars were not that fast compared with today's standards but that wasn't really the point. We had just come out of the 70s' gas crisis and an era of anemic American cars. However, in 1987 Car & Driver clocked a GNX's 0-60 time of 4.7 seconds which is supercar territory today; fast by any standards."

http://rooshfive.blogspot.com/2007/0...c-car-and.html

Come on guys...4.7 is wicked fast.

PQ · 02-18-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermans

lol..I'm not worried about this.. 4.7 or 4.6..whatever.. However usually the fastest possible time is the one that is boasted about and the pre-pro did get 4.6 0-60..

Long as it's sub 5. I guess it'll do.

truth411 · 02-18-2009, 05:40 PM

Everybody calm down, That is what they are offically advertising, but it will be faster than that with a good driver on a good day. I saw an interview with a camaro enginer at SEMA, Who said exactly just that. I will look for the link.

nester7929 · 02-18-2009, 05:45 PM

If the GXP got a 4.6, a 4.5 shouldn't be out of the question.

truth411 · 02-18-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by truth411

Everybody calm down, That is what they are offically advertising, but it will be faster than that with a good driver on a good day. I saw an interview with a camaro enginer at SEMA, Who said exactly just that. I will look for the link.

Here is the video guys, at about 35 sec. 4.7 0-60 is what they are advertising, but the SS can go faster than that, especially if I am behind the wheel lol. No need to panic.

And in 2011 MY the camaro gets optional 3.73 gears I believe.

Number 3 · 02-18-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 1_2Many

"The Grand National was an indication that America was reentering the muscle car market. At first, these cars were not that fast compared with today's standards but that wasn't really the point. We had just come out of the 70s' gas crisis and an era of anemic American cars. However, in 1987 Car & Driver clocked a GNX's 0-60 time of 4.7 seconds which is supercar territory today; fast by any standards."

http://rooshfive.blogspot.com/2007/0...c-car-and.html

Come on guys...4.7 is wicked fast.

And don't forget the Car and Driver review where on a sub 40 degree day they took a Grand National and turned a 3.9.

ponycrusher21 · 02-18-2009, 06:11 PM

heard the iforce prius will do it in 4.4

ihc95 · 02-18-2009, 06:23 PM

C'mon guys. Its not 4.7. Dodge said the SRT8 Challenger would do 5.1. Motortrend got 4.7. So I'd say the SS would do 4.5 with Motortrend drivers.

BTW, if it is 4.7, thats the same time as a $100,000+ Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

ponycrusher21 · 02-18-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ihc95

C'mon guys. Its not 4.7. Dodge said the SRT8 Challenger would do 5.1. Motortrend got 4.7. So I'd say the SS would do 4.5 with Motortrend drivers.

BTW, if it is 4.7, thats the same time as a $100,000+ Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

MrGazinya · 02-18-2009, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihc95

C'mon guys. Its not 4.7. Dodge said the SRT8 Challenger would do 5.1. Motortrend got 4.7. So I'd say the SS would do 4.5 with Motortrend drivers.

BTW, if it is 4.7, thats the same time as a $100,000+ Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

heavyt100 · 02-18-2009, 06:49 PM

And I would respectfully suggest that if you took 100 Camaro enthusiasts - or any high-performance car enthusiasts - and let them get behind the wheel and nail the throttle, 98 of those 100 people couldn't tell the difference between 0-60 in 4.5, 4.6 or 4.7 seconds.

Besides, 4.7 seconds is nothing to feel bad about.

Of the myriad things I'll evaluate my Camaro on - handling, braking, performance, looks, comfort, etc. - 0-60 time by itself is pretty far down on the list.

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02-18-2009, 05:32 PM	#18
1_2Many Drives: 2008 Suzuki SX4 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 785 View My Garage	"The Grand National was an indication that America was reentering the muscle car market. At first, these cars were not that fast compared with today's standards but that wasn't really the point. We had just come out of the 70s' gas crisis and an era of anemic American cars. However, in 1987 Car & Driver clocked a GNX's 0-60 time of 4.7 seconds which is supercar territory today; fast by any standards." http://rooshfive.blogspot.com/2007/0...c-car-and.html Come on guys...4.7 is wicked fast. __________________ We are the early orderers...we are GM's voluntary guinea pigs and their free source of feedback. How will we be thanked?

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ponycrusher21 Christopher Fernandez Drives: Toyota Prius Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nashville, Tn Posts: 372	heard the iforce prius will do it in 4.4 Attached Images

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TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	I think the number is good. $.5 would have been amazing buti dont think anyone should complain about the 4.6 or 4.7. Besides, just throw in some light modifications and im sure you can shave a point second or so

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truth411 Drives: police interceptor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, tx Posts: 1,292	Everybody calm down, That is what they are offically advertising, but it will be faster than that with a good driver on a good day. I saw an interview with a camaro enginer at SEMA, Who said exactly just that. I will look for the link.

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ihc95 Drives: 2018 GT PP1 A10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 673	C'mon guys. Its not 4.7. Dodge said the SRT8 Challenger would do 5.1. Motortrend got 4.7. So I'd say the SS would do 4.5 with Motortrend drivers. BTW, if it is 4.7, thats the same time as a $100,000+ Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

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heavyt100 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Outta' here Posts: 231 View My Garage	And I would respectfully suggest that if you took 100 Camaro enthusiasts - or any high-performance car enthusiasts - and let them get behind the wheel and nail the throttle, 98 of those 100 people couldn't tell the difference between 0-60 in 4.5, 4.6 or 4.7 seconds. Besides, 4.7 seconds is nothing to feel bad about. Of the myriad things I'll evaluate my Camaro on - handling, braking, performance, looks, comfort, etc. - 0-60 time by itself is pretty far down on the list.