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Eduk8r · 06-21-2010, 10:12 PM

My be my motorcycle background, but I really wanted to know what she would do on some good twistie roads. So 3 days and 1100 miles later I know. Handles the curves very well. I drove some of my favorite motorcycle roads like Deal's Gap (318 curves in 11 miles), The Cherohala Skyway, The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and The Big South Fork. Also TN highways: 68, 30, 52, 28, and 63. One fun weekend.

WadeWilson · 06-21-2010, 10:16 PM

Nice!

--camaro-- · 06-21-2010, 10:25 PM

i've always wondered how it would handle my 'fun roads' compared to a street bike...i ride a sport bike myself and the car handels nicely compared to it

Kenji · 06-22-2010, 10:49 AM

The Camaro does surprisingly well in the twisties... especially the long sweepers. However, as things start to get tighter the Camaro in stock format will start to push (understeer) and a sportbike (with a competent rider) will easily leave most cars in the dust.

Eduk8r · 06-22-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenji

The Camaro does surprisingly well in the twisties... especially the long sweepers. However, as things start to get tighter the Camaro in stock format will start to push (understeer) and a sportbike (with a competent rider) will easily leave most cars in the dust.

There is no way it handles like a sprot bike or even as well as my Goldwing. But did have some fun pushing a Harley Dresser through The Dragons Tail.

Bbrock25 · 06-22-2010, 11:30 AM

Where in Ky you from man?

spyderbuddy · 06-22-2010, 12:08 PM

Ok, will a V6 handle better in the curves than a V8?

ssump29 · 06-22-2010, 12:50 PM

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Ok, will a V6 handle better in the curves than a V8?

Ummm NO, mostly because when in the curves the TQ comes into play and helps push you thru the curves and straighten you out. The V6 sucks as far as torque goes, plus the suspension is soft in the V6 and not setup like the V8s performance suspension.

RT21 · 06-22-2010, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by spyderbuddy

Ok, will a V6 handle better in the curves than a V8?

I guess it's not better according to the experts here, but I think it's great in the curves which is fine with me.

As Longtime Road & Track contributor Tom Wilson says:

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Fun-at-heart drivers will prefer the V6 gait; V8 manual folks don't care much but will be pleased nonetheless.

rez333 · 06-22-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by --camaro--

i've always wondered how it would handle my 'fun roads' compared to a street bike...i ride a sport bike myself and the car handels nicely compared to it

? sports cars always handle better than bikes. Just watch any Nurburgring video - the sports cars are always bottlenecked by bikes on the corners.

Patriot · 06-22-2010, 02:29 PM

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? sports cars always handle better than bikes. Just watch any Nurburgring video - the sports cars are always bottlenecked by bikes on the corners.

You serious? My ZX12R would out handle ANY car. And it was a pig of a sport bike. Bikes don't slide (no over steer or under steer), they just lean harder to track a line through any curve. Cars will simply slide off the road if the corner is too tight or taken too fast. Bikes also transition quicker from right to left and back.

You must be talking about a really light car (Lotus) against a really heavy bike (a Hardley or a Goldwing). I can see that.

*Milk 1027* · 06-22-2010, 02:45 PM

CA 58 and CA 33.

Some of the many curvy mountain roads out here. These cars can handle those roads.
I'm about to start my 3,000 mile review on both, an automatic V6 and a manual SS.
I'll have a section dedicated to suspension and handling.

Eduk8r · 06-22-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bbrock25

Where in Ky you from man?

In Western KY close to KY Lake.

tangorover · 06-22-2010, 04:27 PM

I think the camaro performs a lot better than it feels. As long as y ou are confident that the car still has a lot of grip and arnt afraid of what "feels" like understeer I performs well. The more you drive it the better it feels. Feel is very subjective for example I have driven a Mazda MX5 on the same roads as the Camaro and the Car just feels rock solid. The actual grip is a LOT less than the camaro but the car simply feels better.
Its nothing some suspension tweaks cant make better.

06-21-2010, 10:12 PM	#1
Eduk8r Drives: Blue 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KY Posts: 208	Good in the twisties too My be my motorcycle background, but I really wanted to know what she would do on some good twistie roads. So 3 days and 1100 miles later I know. Handles the curves very well. I drove some of my favorite motorcycle roads like Deal's Gap (318 curves in 11 miles), The Cherohala Skyway, The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and The Big South Fork. Also TN highways: 68, 30, 52, 28, and 63. One fun weekend. Last edited by Eduk8r; 06-21-2010 at 11:01 PM.

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Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	CA 58 and CA 33. Some of the many curvy mountain roads out here. These cars can handle those roads. I'm about to start my 3,000 mile review on both, an automatic V6 and a manual SS. I'll have a section dedicated to suspension and handling. __________________

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