Ain't complaining - well, maybe just a little about the slow SS

[tcslc]

Ok - no complaints as I'm lucky enough to own a '07 GT500, an '08 Viper ACR (1 of 4 in color, 1 of 1 in options), and the '10 Camaro SS 6MT. By far, the SS is the slowest of the bunch, the GT500 is the most streetable (dual clutch is sweet!), and the Viper is the hairy-chested, kick-ass beast by a mile.

My last 400-hp range car I owned was an '07 SRT8 Superbee, which felt slow off the line with the automatic but would catch up quick. Prior to that I owned an '04 Cobra 'Vert, and I beat the the heck out of it from day 1 and it was always super fast from stock. Anyway, the point - or complaint - is where are we losing these 426 ponies in the Camaro that is just doesn't feel that fast? I hoping it's rear gears, which is an easy swap, but am interested in what the community says about how to get 'em back on par without dropping an extra $10k to do it.

[Zeus]

Good question. Most likely the weight and poor gears.


I got one for you: How does your GT500 have a Dual Clutch?

[Xmicro_SS]

How many miles do you have?

I have read many posts on here about the car "coming alive" after 1500 - 3000 mile break in. I have also read similar on a Corvette forum in the past.

[Red Hot SS]

Viper ACR= 600HP beast of a supercar
GT 500= Supercharged $50,000 car
Camaro SS= $34,000 machine

Why are you comparing these?

[tcslc]

The GT500 has a dual-plate ceramic-coated clutch system. It offers more surface area than a single disc system, and less intertia to get it all spinning, which results in the engine coming up faster, and easier engagement. It takes some getting used to going between the two cars (GT500 and Camaro, which uses a single-disc system).

I'm just breaking in the Camaro, with only about 260 miles on the clock. You're right that it just might wake up past break-in. Guess I'll have to do some driving

[chicagojoe16]

Originally Posted by Red Hot SS

Viper ACR= 600HP beast of a supercar
GT 500= Supercharged $50,000 car
Camaro SS= $34,000 machine

Why are you comparing these?

Agreed, why don't you just compare it to the Veyron while you're at it.

[CAM75]

Originally Posted by tcslc

The GT500 has a dual-plate ceramic-coated clutch system. It offers more surface area than a single disc system, and less intertia to get it all spinning, which results in the engine coming up faster, and easier engagement. It takes some getting used to going between the two cars (GT500 and Camaro, which uses a single-disc system).

I always understood that the double clutch (dual plate) just provided better engagement and less clutch slippage when you were pushing more power. I don't see how it would have anything to do with inertia or the engine coming up faster.

[tcslc]

Originally Posted by chicagojoe16

Agreed, why don't you just compare it to the Veyron while you're at it.

I'm only comparing the cars that I own, or have owned - just happens to be what I have. Ok - the Viper ACR may not be a fair comparison, as it is a barely street legal race car that you have to pay attention to all the time when driving. However, the GT500 and Camaro are a little closer - in price anyway - as my Camaro listed for a touch over $40k.

Anyway, the closest comparison may that of my '07 SRT8 Superbee and '04 Mustang Cobra (both of which I no longer own). The Camaro definitely feels faster than the Superbee did off the line - I don't know how they'd match up on a slow roll as the Superbee would launch poorly and then go like a bat out of hell from 20+MPH on. I think I'll give this one to the Camaro. The '04 Mustang - supercharged 4.6 with 400 factory rated horsepower - just plain seemed to haul ass. Looking back on specs, it's listed as a 12.9 1/4 mile car vs the Camaro which seems to be somewhere around mid-13s (understanding that Camaro data is still coming in).

I'll wait until break-in is complete, but am starting to wonder what - short of adding a supercharger - can be done with a few bucks (say a ceiling of $2k) to bring up performance of the SS and shave 5 or 6 tenths off the car.

[GTengineer]

shhhh don't mention the "W" word around here.

[DarrenJ]

Exhaust, CAI and a tune will get you what you're looking for in the money range you are expecting.

Originally Posted by tcslc

I'm only comparing the cars that I own, or have owned - just happens to be what I have. Ok - the Viper ACR may not be a fair comparison, as it is a barely street legal race car that you have to pay attention to all the time when driving. However, the GT500 and Camaro are a little closer - in price anyway - as my Camaro listed for a touch over $40k.

Anyway, the closest comparison may that of my '07 SRT8 Superbee and '04 Mustang Cobra (both of which I no longer own). The Camaro definitely feels faster than the Superbee did off the line - I don't know how they'd match up on a slow roll as the Superbee would launch poorly and then go like a bat out of hell from 20+MPH on. I think I'll give this one to the Camaro. The '04 Mustang - supercharged 4.6 with 400 factory rated horsepower - just plain seemed to haul ass. Looking back on specs, it's listed as a 12.9 1/4 mile car vs the Camaro which seems to be somewhere around mid-13s (understanding that Camaro data is still coming in).

I'll wait until break-in is complete, but am starting to wonder what - short of adding a supercharger - can be done with a few bucks (say a ceiling of $2k) to bring up performance of the SS and shave 5 or 6 tenths off the car.

[Super Sport]

Less than 5.0 seconds from 0-60 is hardly what I call slow... someone needs a reality check. You're definitely not going to get track-bred Viper performance for $34k, only God knows what you expected.

[Zeus]

Originally Posted by tcslc

The GT500 has a dual-plate ceramic-coated clutch system. It offers more surface area than a single disc system, and less intertia to get it all spinning, which results in the engine coming up faster, and easier engagement. It takes some getting used to going between the two cars (GT500 and Camaro, which uses a single-disc system).

I'm just breaking in the Camaro, with only about 260 miles on the clock. You're right that it just might wake up past break-in. Guess I'll have to do some driving

The 2007 GT500 does not have a dual clutch.



And your post still fails to make much sense to me. The car has 75hp less than the one you are directly comparing it too and 175hp less than the one your indirectly comparing it to. Did you expect it to pull as hard?



this should be posted in the Camaro vs. R8 section. lol.

[Super Sport]

Originally Posted by Zeus

The 2007 GT500 does not have a dual clutch.



And your post still fails to make much sense to me. The car has 75hp less than the one you are directly comparing it too and 175hp less than the one your indirectly comparing it to. Did you expect it to pull as hard?



Should this be posted in the Camaro vs. R8 section?

As far as I know twin-plate/dual-plate and dual-clutch aren't the same thing.

[Zeus]

Originally Posted by Super Sport

As far as I know twin-plate/dual-plate and dual-clutch aren't the same thing.

"the GT500 is the most streetable (dual clutch is sweet!)"

Direct quote from the OP