04-18-2009, 11:53 AM | #1 |
Drives: Proton Saga Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: KJ
Posts: 26
|
Drive and handling of the Camaro not as good as the Mustang? :(
Hi all
So there are two reports out that the Camaro is not as good as the 2010 Mustang in terms of handling and drive. What does this mean? How does this car fault on those lines? More importantly, can it be adjusted ( with a after market tuner/ update from Chevy)? The articles http://jalopnik.com/5176993/2010-che...ro-first-drive http://www.latimes.com/classified/au...lumn?track=rss What is your take on this? (Kinda bummed out by this news) |
04-18-2009, 12:21 PM | #2 | ||
2G1FT1EWXA9104709
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Steilacoom, WA
Posts: 606
|
I prefer to BELIEVE these guys!!!!
Motortrend: Edmunds.com they both mention the handling of the Mustang.. keep in mind it Doesnt have the same suspension, less HP and weighs less.. so I would imagine that it would handle differently..... In the end it doesnt matter.. I still have not seen one in real life and I ordered one...
__________________
My 2010 2SS/RS SIM, LS3 was ordered on 10/13/08 and delivered on 5/9/09!
~~~~~~~~~~~ Julie aka aVOL2 (because I ride a VOLusia Too) Last edited by avol2; 04-18-2009 at 12:47 PM. |
||
04-18-2009, 12:35 PM | #3 |
Drives: 06 GTO Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: harleysville, PA
Posts: 49
|
dont believe any magazine. $$ can make you say anything
|
04-18-2009, 12:47 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: NJ
Posts: 633
|
I've been scrutinizing the handling of the Camaro vs. the rest since it's a huge factor for me - most of the magazines have said that the Mustang, while better than the last gen, is STILL limited by its SRA in the slalom. Camaro, on the other hand is limited by its weight and has somewhat of a deadzone in steering feel but still posts better numbers all-around.
I think what they were getting at was Mustang = better daily driver, Camaro = better sports car. |
04-18-2009, 12:53 PM | #5 |
Account Suspended
|
Just shows that a nicely setup SRA can still handle around a track even though it's old like how pushrods are... it still works... so no problem there. if it works it works right?
|
04-18-2009, 01:07 PM | #6 | |
Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM/IOM #3625 Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Greater Toronto Area
Posts: 1,902
|
Quote:
__________________
666 EVIL RWHP BUILT AND TUNED BY SHIFTED PERCEPTIONS INC.(SPi)
416 Forged Stroker, E-Force Supercharger, Blower Cam, Rotofab CAI, Stainless Works 2" LT Headers and 3" Exhaust, LPE ZR1 Twin Disc Clutch, DSS 1400 HP Axles, Pfadt Performance Kit Stage 3. |
|
04-18-2009, 02:58 PM | #7 | |
Moderator.ca
|
Quote:
__________________
Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them
__________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!!__________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum |
|
04-18-2009, 04:00 PM | #8 |
Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: California
Posts: 3,812
|
Handling areas are a mixed bag between the Mustang and the Camaro. Consensus sounds like the Camaro rides much better, but the Mustang feels sharper and more nimble. Objective metrics seem to be split, with the Mustang posting better numbers in some areas and the Camaro posting some better numbers elsewhere. I think I'll have to drive both to see which I like better. Before these reviews the Mustang wasn't even on my radar, but I think it merits consideration. The Camaro still wins hands down on presence though.
By the way, 3,000th post. Woohoo!
__________________
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney
There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away |
04-18-2009, 04:17 PM | #9 |
Banned
Drives: 2003 Cobra Convertible Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: CA
Posts: 2,925
|
When it comes to suspension, the Camaro should be a better DD in comparison to the Mustang since it will ride smoother with the IRS if there are lot's of road irregularities. On a track, the mustang may prove to be the better handler. And no, the road does not have to be "glass" smooth in order for the the SRA to perform.
|
04-18-2009, 04:19 PM | #10 | |
Banned
Drives: 2003 Cobra Convertible Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: CA
Posts: 2,925
|
Quote:
|
|
04-18-2009, 05:33 PM | #11 | |
Drives: 2006 Silverado SS, 2009 G8 GT Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PNW
Posts: 13,313
|
Seems to me we are in pretty good company in the handling department.....
Camaro turned a 8:19 at nurburgring.... other nurburgring lap times..... Quote:
Last edited by ShnOmac; 04-18-2009 at 10:09 PM. |
|
04-18-2009, 07:27 PM | #12 |
Account Suspended
Drives: Thunderbird Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 951
|
|
04-18-2009, 07:49 PM | #13 |
Drives: Camaro... soon Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,217
|
yep, camaro is better DD, mustang better track
|
04-18-2009, 07:52 PM | #14 |
Camaro➎ moderator
|
I hope you all know that none of those reviews had competition mode on.
There was a video of a mexican reviews on here. If you can understand spanish, you can see that they had competition mode on and absolutely loved the handling. |
|
|
Thread Tools | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Think about this and the Z28 5th gen | 13F20 | Camaro ZL1 Forum - ZL1 Specific Topics | 41 | 09-04-2010 12:59 AM |
Help the Camaro win Motortrend's Championship | truth411 | 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions | 56 | 07-02-2009 05:10 AM |
Answeres to questions I have stumbled on | dieseldave24v | 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions | 13 | 02-23-2009 06:56 PM |
Popular Mechanics has their drive | radz28 | 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions | 42 | 08-29-2008 04:51 PM |
Camaro (concept) Press Release!! | Pencil.Fight | 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions | 4 | 07-21-2008 03:33 PM |