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SamSS · 05-12-2010, 02:03 PM

What do you have to do to a Camaro SS to beat the GTR in the quarter mile? Just wondering...

AlSuwaidi · 05-12-2010, 02:05 PM

a lot... almost everything possible (including FI with good boost) and even spray....

but up at higher speeds we can keep up well

Fishdadddy · 05-12-2010, 02:07 PM

Start with All Wheel Drive. Then keep adding power mods.
That car will get you off the line every time with the All Wheel Drive. Then if they have mods too? Ouch!!

Hate to say it cause I think they're ugly, but they are fast as CHIT

SamSS · 05-12-2010, 02:14 PM

Keep the SS rear wheel drive.

But seriously, a stock SS would lose to a stock Evo or STI if you race them from a dig just because of their AWD, but it would be very close. But we will smoke them on the highway. Add some bolt-on's and a tune to the SS and it'll smoke the Evo's and STI's even from a dig.

SamSS · 05-12-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Blackhawk

If you cant launch.

At the track traction usually isnt a killing problem. A well prepped track can negate any advantage of a lower hp awd car.

Stock gtrs are high 11's so do what you need to get there. The possibilites are almost endless. Do what fits your budget best.

Really?

Plus i'm just wondering what it'll take to beat the GTR. I'm not gonna do it to my car most likely.

SamSS · 05-12-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Blackhawk

I got wacked by a evo in my 4th gen ss on the street. I couldnt hook to save my life. We went to the track and I beat him 3 times in a row. Then I got every ricer excuse in the book. I think he was suprised to see a rwd car out 60' him. I was on nitto 555rs both times.

I lost to an STI by like a car on the street in the 1/8 mile. Maybe it wasn't stock. So you're probably right.

SSOOCH · 05-12-2010, 02:27 PM

Sell your SS and buy a ZR1

SamSS · 05-12-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SSOOCH

Sell your SS and buy a ZR1

*Camaro_Corvette* · 05-12-2010, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishdadddy

Start with All Wheel Drive. Then keep adding power mods.
That car will get you off the line every time with the All Wheel Drive. Then if they have mods too? Ouch!!

Hate to say it cause I think they're ugly, but they are fast as CHIT

You don't have to have all wheel drive. Just because they beat you to 60' doesn't mean you are guaranteed to lose the race. Whatever you end up doing you won't have to spend near as much on the camaro to get GTR performance IMO.

SamSS · 05-12-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

You don't have to have all wheel drive. Just because they beat you to 60' doesn't mean you are guaranteed to lose the race. Whatever you end up doing you won't have to spend near as much on the camaro to get GTR performance IMO.

OK, but what would you need to do? Twin-turbo your SS?

SamSS · 05-12-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Blackhawk

Bolt-ons and any form of forced induction will get you beating stock gtr's. Plus a tire to hook it up with will put a hurting on them.

Can the Hennessey Camaro's beat the GTR? The LS9 and the twin turbo one?

SamSS · 05-12-2010, 02:38 PM

Wow, I just found out Hennessey does GTR's too! http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/gtveuppa.html

Wesman · 05-12-2010, 02:55 PM

The only thing needed to beat a GTR is a set of slicks and the GM LS3 Hot Cam.

That will put you right at 480HP (Same as the GTR), but without the turbo lag and with much better top end power. The Camaro weighs about 200lbs less than the GTR, which is also an advantage.

If you launched the hell out of a cammed LS3 M6 Camaro on slicks, you will whoop a GTR.

Also remember that the new GTR's have detuned launch control, since the older models were blowing transmissions left and right at a cost of $20K to the owner. So instead of putting in a stronger trans, in typical Nissan fashion they just detuned the launch control and lowered the RPM. In the process of that the GTR gained about a half second in its 1/4 mile and 0-60 times, making it even less impressive for $85K.

SamSS · 05-12-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Wesman

The only thing needed to beat a GTR is a set of slicks and the GM LS3 Hot Cam.

That will put you right at 480HP (Same as the GTR), but without the turbo lag and with much better top end power. The Camaro weighs about 200lbs less than the GTR, which is also an advantage.

If you launched the hell out of a cammed LS3 M6 Camaro on slicks, you will whoop a GTR.

Also remember that the new GTR's have detuned launch control, since the older models were blowing transmissions left and right at a cost of $20K to the owner. So instead of putting in a stronger trans, in typical Nissan fashion they just detuned the launch control and lowered the RPM. In the process of that the GTR gained about a half second in its 1/4 mile and 0-60 times, making it even less impressive for $85K.

What about an automatic SS?

And wow, you know a lot about cars dude.

05-12-2010, 02:03 PM	#1
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05-12-2010, 02:27 PM	#7
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Sell your SS and buy a ZR1 __________________

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05-12-2010, 02:05 PM	#2
AlSuwaidi Drives: BLACK LS3 GCC-Spec Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UAE - SHARJAH Posts: 2,824 View My Garage	a lot... almost everything possible (including FI with good boost) and even spray.... but up at higher speeds we can keep up well

05-12-2010, 02:07 PM	#3
Fishdadddy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS ; 1970 Firebird Formula Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	Start with All Wheel Drive. Then keep adding power mods. That car will get you off the line every time with the All Wheel Drive. Then if they have mods too? Ouch!! Hate to say it cause I think they're ugly, but they are fast as CHIT

05-12-2010, 02:14 PM	#4
SamSS Drives: '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA Posts: 773	Keep the SS rear wheel drive. But seriously, a stock SS would lose to a stock Evo or STI if you race them from a dig just because of their AWD, but it would be very close. But we will smoke them on the highway. Add some bolt-on's and a tune to the SS and it'll smoke the Evo's and STI's even from a dig.

05-12-2010, 02:38 PM	#12
SamSS Drives: '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA Posts: 773	Wow, I just found out Hennessey does GTR's too! http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/gtveuppa.html

05-12-2010, 02:55 PM	#13
Wesman Drives: Trans Am Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 391	The only thing needed to beat a GTR is a set of slicks and the GM LS3 Hot Cam. That will put you right at 480HP (Same as the GTR), but without the turbo lag and with much better top end power. The Camaro weighs about 200lbs less than the GTR, which is also an advantage. If you launched the hell out of a cammed LS3 M6 Camaro on slicks, you will whoop a GTR. Also remember that the new GTR's have detuned launch control, since the older models were blowing transmissions left and right at a cost of $20K to the owner. So instead of putting in a stronger trans, in typical Nissan fashion they just detuned the launch control and lowered the RPM. In the process of that the GTR gained about a half second in its 1/4 mile and 0-60 times, making it even less impressive for $85K.