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Old 05-21-2009, 10:07 PM   #1
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Is it fast or what?

Is is a fair statement to say that the Camaro is not as fast as you would have thought or what 400+ hp would have felt like?

When people get there cars no one is saying this beast is really fast or the fasted car I was ever in. I really want to say wow to the speed, will I?
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Old 05-21-2009, 10:16 PM   #2
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Anything that runs a true 13.0 at 110 mph is quick. The majority of people have not been in cars that quick. Obviously, this board has more enthusiasts, so that number will undoubtedly be way higher, but it IS a quick car. If you don't believe so, just compare its stats to all production cars built over the past 30 years. It stacks up extremely well. I am posting this with an IMO caveat.

The "felt like" is not really quantifiable and is really up to the individual.
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Old 05-21-2009, 10:18 PM   #3
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So blow off the break in and cops and just punch it to 200 MPH then fly off a cliff?

This is what happens when paper tigers and the real pavement meet up.

Cars do more then just go in a straight line btw.
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Old 05-21-2009, 10:24 PM   #4
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So blow off the break in and cops and just punch it to 200 MPH then fly off a cliff?

This is what happens when paper tigers and the real pavement meet up.

Cars do more then just go in a straight line btw.

Very true.
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Old 05-21-2009, 10:26 PM   #5
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come on man anything with 400hp is going to be fast. You figure the average cars these days are anywhere from 200-250hp, and im not even talking the torque and HP to weight ratio
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Old 05-21-2009, 10:31 PM   #6
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So blow off the break in and cops and just punch it to 200 MPH then fly off a cliff?.
I would like to see you try that!
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Old 05-21-2009, 10:36 PM   #7
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trust me it's very quick, i've driven a nascar at daytona(petty driving school) and i drive a police car all around all day for work,which is not a big deal but i got my car today 1ss manual and let me tell you it will get up and go! and it will put down about 80 ft. of dual rubber to the pavement, it will impress the hell out of ur neighbors and YOU!
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Old 05-21-2009, 10:39 PM   #8
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trust me it's very quick, i've driven a nascar at daytona(petty driving school) and i drive a police car all around all day for work,which is not a big deal but i got my car today 1ss manual and let me tell you it will get up and go! and it will put down about 80 ft. of dual rubber to the pavement, it will impress the hell out of ur neighbors and YOU!
nice to hear the cops are having fun with the same car i am sure to get pulled over in.
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Old 05-21-2009, 10:48 PM   #9
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nice to hear the cops are having fun with the same car i am sure to get pulled over in.

but thank god I too am a LEO, so hopefully that will keep me out of a ticket
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Old 05-21-2009, 10:49 PM   #10
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ahhhhh l.o.l. it's all about when and where, like fishing.... you can't catch them all
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Old 05-21-2009, 11:00 PM   #11
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Is is a fair statement to say that the Camaro is not as fast as you would have thought or what 400+ hp would have felt like?

When people get there cars no one is saying this beast is really fast or the fasted car I was ever in. I really want to say wow to the speed, will I?
The richest guy in our town, who usually gets a new Z06 every year, got a ZR1 and he told me he wasn't impressed.

That had nothing to do with your thread, but your question made me think of it. GAH! Give me that car!
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Old 05-21-2009, 11:01 PM   #12
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Man for the first few months the car ALONE should maybe get you a warning. (MAYBE)

It better put me further back in my seat than Bonnies IS350.
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Old 05-21-2009, 11:02 PM   #13
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It is EXACTLY as fast as I would have thought 400 and 426 HP would be. Absolutely awesome. If you doubt that, either you haven't driven one or you are getting out of a Corvette.
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