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Eagles07 · 05-03-2011, 05:23 PM

I have an 2011 SS A6 with 1200 miles and it just seems slow. I have filled up with 91 octane(highest around here) since got it and have also tried the fuse pull twice. I had a 2008 Mustang GT and the Camaro seems about the same speed as it. Maybe its just my imagination, but if I stomp on it it doesnt seem to go like it should. I have also tried turning off traction control and stabilitrac and same results. Does anyone have any ideas or is the engine just not really broke in yet?

2010 SSRS · 05-03-2011, 05:28 PM

sounds like something is wrong, mine was fast right off the showroom floor.

JSC81 · 05-03-2011, 05:30 PM

Mine seemed to get faster once it was broken in. It's new the tires grip good and well she just needs to wake up.

ron10 · 05-03-2011, 05:30 PM

if you turn off stabilitrac and traction control and nail the gas that thing should do figure 8s,mine will.

blizzpat · 05-03-2011, 05:33 PM

lol

1BADLS3 · 05-03-2011, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagles07

I have an 2011 SS A6 with 1200 miles and it just seems slow. I have filled up with 91 octane(highest around here) since got it and have also tried the fuse pull twice. I had a 2008 Mustang GT and the Camaro seems about the same speed as it. Maybe its just my imagination, but if I stomp on it it doesnt seem to go like it should. I have also tried turning off traction control and stabilitrac and same results. Does anyone have any ideas or is the engine just not really broke in yet?

I think the discussion is moot without actual numbers. Have you run the car at the strip, or put it on a dyno?

There are two 'speed concealing' issues with this car. The first - The L99 and LS3 both seem a little more powerful when broken in. But it's still a 400hp engine so it shouldn't ever seem slow.

#2 is that the car is actually pretty well engineered. The ride is refined, the transmission is geared to keep the car running at high RPM, and the ratios are relatively close, so you don't get that wild whiplash say, on the 1-2 shift as you would with an old-school 4 speed auto like the previous Camaros. It almost feels more like a fast german car versus an American muscle car (i.e. it doesn't feel fast, but when you look down, you're doing 130 and Bach is quietly playing on the stereo...)

Bluffen · 05-03-2011, 06:05 PM

Change the air intake and the exhaust system and you will feel an amazing difference. I have the manual and although mine was fast when I first bought it I could tell the difference wheb I made those changes

ffrcobra_65 · 05-03-2011, 06:40 PM

maybe u are just used to faster cars and the Camaro may not seem to feel fast because it is a heavy boat of a fast car.

bmorecam · 05-03-2011, 06:52 PM

I think you just had too high of an expectation.. your old mustang gt had 300 hp and 320 tq with 3500 curb weight. Your new L99 have more power but also weight more, so when you say it feel about the same, that is about right.

Like your peers said, modding will make a huge difference.

badapple · 05-03-2011, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1BADLS3

I think the discussion is moot without actual numbers. Have you run the car at the strip, or put it on a dyno?

There are two 'speed concealing' issues with this car. The first - The L99 and LS3 both seem a little more powerful when broken in. But it's still a 400hp engine so it shouldn't ever seem slow.

#2 is that the car is actually pretty well engineered. The ride is refined, the transmission is geared to keep the car running at high RPM, and the ratios are relatively close, so you don't get that wild whiplash say, on the 1-2 shift as you would with an old-school 4 speed auto like the previous Camaros. It almost feels more like a fast german car versus an American muscle car (i.e. it doesn't feel fast, but when you look down, you're doing 130 and Bach is quietly playing on the stereo...)

very good points

maxpower5 · 05-03-2011, 07:05 PM

its slow b/c its a camaro - shoulda bought a mustang.

btw, im totally kidding. fuse pull??

booenson · 05-03-2011, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxpower5

its slow b/c its a camaro - shoulda bought a mustang.

btw, im totally kidding. fuse pull??

Did you even read his post? He tried it twice

maxpower5 · 05-03-2011, 07:16 PM

sometimes i skim too quickly - apologies.

camarobh · 05-03-2011, 07:19 PM

Try it in M vs. D. The "sport mode" makes the car drive much faster.

05-03-2011, 05:23 PM	#1
Eagles07 Drives: 2011 1SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Seminole, TX Posts: 28	Car seems slow I have an 2011 SS A6 with 1200 miles and it just seems slow. I have filled up with 91 octane(highest around here) since got it and have also tried the fuse pull twice. I had a 2008 Mustang GT and the Camaro seems about the same speed as it. Maybe its just my imagination, but if I stomp on it it doesnt seem to go like it should. I have also tried turning off traction control and stabilitrac and same results. Does anyone have any ideas or is the engine just not really broke in yet?

05-03-2011, 05:30 PM	#3
JSC81 Drives: 2010 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 400 View My Garage	Mine seemed to get faster once it was broken in. It's new the tires grip good and well she just needs to wake up. __________________

05-03-2011, 06:05 PM	#7
Bluffen Drives: 2013 Sea Ray 220 Sundeck Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fontana Posts: 1,138	Change the air intake and the exhaust system and you will feel an amazing difference. I have the manual and although mine was fast when I first bought it I could tell the difference wheb I made those changes __________________ *It's not who you are underneath but what you DO that defines you*

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2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	sounds like something is wrong, mine was fast right off the showroom floor. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

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ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	if you turn off stabilitrac and traction control and nail the gas that thing should do figure 8s,mine will.

05-03-2011, 05:33 PM	#5
blizzpat Account Suspended Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Panama Posts: 491	lol

05-03-2011, 06:40 PM	#8
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	maybe u are just used to faster cars and the Camaro may not seem to feel fast because it is a heavy boat of a fast car.

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bmorecam Account Suspended Drives: jealous vendors mad!! HAHA!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CYBERGMONSTER@GMAIL.COM Posts: 3,658 View My Garage	I think you just had too high of an expectation.. your old mustang gt had 300 hp and 320 tq with 3500 curb weight. Your new L99 have more power but also weight more, so when you say it feel about the same, that is about right. Like your peers said, modding will make a huge difference.

05-03-2011, 07:05 PM	#11
maxpower5 Drives: 2010 Shelby GT500 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: peoria, il Posts: 425	its slow b/c its a camaro - shoulda bought a mustang. btw, im totally kidding. fuse pull??

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maxpower5 Drives: 2010 Shelby GT500 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: peoria, il Posts: 425	sometimes i skim too quickly - apologies.

05-03-2011, 07:19 PM	#14
camarobh Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 31 View My Garage	Try it in M vs. D. The "sport mode" makes the car drive much faster.