VIDEO! Motortrend Drag Race between GT500 and Camaro SS! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

diV6 · 07-06-2009, 01:28 AM

Looked but didn't see it posted.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...son/index.html

gt500 wins, but not by much.

ironpeddler · 07-06-2009, 05:56 AM

I thought that the Camaro's weight distribution was 50/50? On the spec sheet at the end of this article it sys the Maro's weight distribution is 58/42 same as the Stang.

ihc95 · 07-06-2009, 06:36 AM

At first I thought, "What a poor comparison." But Im suprised to see the Camaro did pretty well against the Shelby. 12.9 @ 111mph?

Zabo · 07-06-2009, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ihc95

At first I thought, "What a poor comparison." But I'm surprised to see the Camaro did pretty well against the Shelby. 12.9 @ 111mph?

I know.. saw it this morning and just uttered "wat" followed by splashing myself with a cup of coffee to make sure I wasn't dreaming about watching a youtube video of all things.

NightmareSS · 07-06-2009, 07:00 AM

not bad...camaro held its own pretty dam good...how bout we throw a supercharger on the maro and re-race?

snizzle · 07-06-2009, 07:11 AM

Pretty sure it's heavier on the front end.

snizzle · 07-06-2009, 07:35 AM

"Just as the Mustang GT is a lot closer to the Camaro SS than its horsepower difference suggests it ought to be, the Camaro SS is a lot closer to the GT500than you'd think."

Looks like the GT500 is the pure raw track car while the SS is the daily driver muscle. I'd say that's pretty accurate and where both manufacturers are trying to position their respective cars. At least they admit it makes more sense to compare it to the GT..... this from the same people who pit the ZR1 against a jet.

MTron · 07-06-2009, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ironpeddler

I thought that the Camaro's weight distribution was 50/50? On the spec sheet at the end of this article it sys the Maro's weight distribution is 58/42 same as the Stang.

hmmm....i thought it was 52/48....but i dont actually remember reading that, so it might just be my wishful thinking!

besides, im sure the aftermarket is going to come out with some stronger, lighter suspension and body parts to replace some of the heavier components to lighten up the car

Just right off the bat, i can see swaybars (but probably heavier for less roll and greter stiffness) IRS control arms, linkages ect, i can see some lighter stuff hear vs the stamped steel stockers.

DevilKnightFalcon · 07-06-2009, 09:29 AM

Well duh the GT500 destroyed the SS. That is like saying "OMG the GT500 destroyed a Mustang GT!!". If you want a fair race pit a stock SS against a stock GT and we'll see who wins. Just wait for the Z28...then we'll see how well the little GT500 holds up.

snizzle · 07-06-2009, 09:29 AM

Yup, they said traction was a major issue with the GT500 stock rubber but not so with the Camaro. The Camaro made up the HP deficit there.

MerlinZero · 07-06-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DevilKnightFalcon

Well duh the GT500 destroyed the SS. That is like saying "OMG the GT500 destroyed a Mustang GT!!". If you want a fair race pit a stock SS against a stock GT and we'll see who wins. Just wait for the Z28...then we'll see how well the little GT500 holds up.

They'd already done that. Thats what brought about this race.

c0rsa180 · 07-06-2009, 10:05 AM

I love the ending, you get what you pay for, and in this case you pay an extra $580 per foot...

I'm impressed the camaro held up as well as it did!

Andro · 07-06-2009, 10:09 AM

Not bad for a N/A car against a F/I vehicle

PsyDoc · 07-06-2009, 10:18 AM

I love how they state that it's not a fair comparison and the time they got out of the Camaro are very good. The one thing that was just awful for me was when they revved the engines. The Mustang sounded like a muscle car; the Camaro much less so...and I am referring to that rattle-can sound at the very end of the Camaro's rev.

blackedout010 · 07-06-2009, 10:20 AM

not bad at all

MaroSS · 07-06-2009, 10:22 AM

wow The Camaro really didnt even get destroyed in this video lmao. It did well.

ljustin293 · 07-06-2009, 10:26 AM

pretty impressive...with the mods that can be made to the SS that would still be less than the GT500..that is great!

khislop007 · 07-06-2009, 11:18 AM

HAHA.

The poor Blue Oval boys didn't like when we were comparing apples to apples (SS to GT), they wanted to compare apples and oranges (SS to GT500). The GT500 did beat the SS but only by 1/10th of a second.

But I'd rather spend $33K for 426HP and get beat by 1/10th second than $50K with 540HP.
Slap a Procharger on that SS.......OMG! 191HP more for $6,896, now that's a deal.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29941

Where you going little blue oval.......lets have a re-match!!!

StlRomAniaN · 07-06-2009, 11:58 AM

its 52/48

omegaman · 07-06-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihc95

At first I thought, "What a poor comparison." But Im suprised to see the Camaro did pretty well against the Shelby. 12.9 @ 111mph?

This is a MUCH BETTER drag strip comparison between the Camaro and Shelby Mustang.

Wolverine · 07-06-2009, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevilKnightFalcon

Just wait for the Z28...then we'll see how well the little GT500 holds up.

You hear that GM, we want the Z28!

patriotpa · 07-06-2009, 12:16 PM

0.1 sec! That's a driver's race! Go CHEVROLET! Bang for the buck goes to the Chevy! Just think what getting blown would do for the SS on a rematch!

Crowley · 07-06-2009, 12:19 PM

Very nice, we already knew what the outcome would be .. both cars are nice, but the Gt500 is a beast. I'd love to see the other info (60' time etc). Nice runs for both cars ..

Crowley

1320junkie · 07-06-2009, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omegaman

This is a MUCH BETTER drag strip comparison between the Camaro and Shelby Mustang.

lol @ the nitrous shot

Sleestack · 07-06-2009, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowley

Very nice, we already knew what the outcome would be .. both cars are nice, but the Gt500 is a beast. I'd love to see the other info (60' time etc). Nice runs for both cars ..

Crowley

Here is a more detailed test where the 500 ran 12.7 sec @ 118.1 mph*
*Traction limited by low ambient and track temperatures.

The true power is noted in the Trap speed of 118mph, which is CTS-V territory. High 11's with drag radials only is a given.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...est/specs.html

07-06-2009, 01:28 AM	#1
diV6 Drives: 94 camaro z28 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 31	Motortrend: ss v. gt500 Looked but didn't see it posted. http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...son/index.html gt500 wins, but not by much.

07-06-2009, 05:56 AM	#2
ironpeddler Drives: 2010 Shelby GT500 Join Date: May 2009 Location: OH Posts: 288	I thought that the Camaro's weight distribution was 50/50? On the spec sheet at the end of this article it sys the Maro's weight distribution is 58/42 same as the Stang. Last edited by ironpeddler; 07-06-2009 at 07:11 AM.

07-06-2009, 06:36 AM	#3
ihc95 Drives: 2007 Lexus RX350 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Roxbury NJ Posts: 647	VIDEO! Motortrend Drag Race between GT500 and Camaro SS! At first I thought, "What a poor comparison." But Im suprised to see the Camaro did pretty well against the Shelby. 12.9 @ 111mph? __________________ A big V8 is the only way to go

07-06-2009, 07:00 AM	#5
NightmareSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 92 300zx 2001 Ram Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Staten Island, NYC Posts: 1,388	not bad...camaro held its own pretty dam good...how bout we throw a supercharger on the maro and re-race? __________________ Last edited by NightmareSS; 07-06-2009 at 06:25 PM.

07-06-2009, 09:29 AM	#9
DevilKnightFalcon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,406 View My Garage	Well duh the GT500 destroyed the SS. That is like saying "OMG the GT500 destroyed a Mustang GT!!". If you want a fair race pit a stock SS against a stock GT and we'll see who wins. Just wait for the Z28...then we'll see how well the little GT500 holds up. __________________ MBRP Catback/Magnaflow Resonated X/Airraid V2 CAI/Dash ABL/Interior LEDs/Custom Paint/Jet Coated American Racing LT Headers/High Flow cats/Trifecta Tune

07-06-2009, 07:11 AM	#6
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 2SS MT 45th AE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,486	Pretty sure it's heavier on the front end.

07-06-2009, 07:35 AM	#7
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 2SS MT 45th AE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,486	"Just as the Mustang GT is a lot closer to the Camaro SS than its horsepower difference suggests it ought to be, the Camaro SS is a lot closer to the GT500than you'd think." Looks like the GT500 is the pure raw track car while the SS is the daily driver muscle. I'd say that's pretty accurate and where both manufacturers are trying to position their respective cars. At least they admit it makes more sense to compare it to the GT..... this from the same people who pit the ZR1 against a jet.

07-06-2009, 10:05 AM	#12
c0rsa180 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS IOM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 208	I love the ending, you get what you pay for, and in this case you pay an extra $580 per foot... I'm impressed the camaro held up as well as it did! __________________ Inferno Orange Metallic 2SS RS M6 ordered 2/17/09

07-06-2009, 10:09 AM	#13
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,224 View My Garage	Not bad for a N/A car against a F/I vehicle __________________

07-06-2009, 10:18 AM	#14
PsyDoc Drives: Soon-to-be 1st Gen Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 249	I love how they state that it's not a fair comparison and the time they got out of the Camaro are very good. The one thing that was just awful for me was when they revved the engines. The Mustang sounded like a muscle car; the Camaro much less so...and I am referring to that rattle-can sound at the very end of the Camaro's rev.

07-06-2009, 10:20 AM	#15
blackedout010 Drives: on order black 2010 2ss Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: north carolina Posts: 652	not bad at all

07-06-2009, 10:22 AM	#16
MaroSS VIN - 7314 Drives: Black 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Harbor City, CA Posts: 652 View My Garage	wow The Camaro really didnt even get destroyed in this video lmao. It did well. __________________

07-06-2009, 10:26 AM	#17
ljustin293 Drives: 2010 VR CAMARO 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GA Posts: 15,092 View My Garage	pretty impressive...with the mods that can be made to the SS that would still be less than the GT500..that is great!

07-06-2009, 11:18 AM	#18
khislop007 ZEUSS Drives: Hard! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 2,572 View My Garage	HAHA. The poor Blue Oval boys didn't like when we were comparing apples to apples (SS to GT), they wanted to compare apples and oranges (SS to GT500). The GT500 did beat the SS but only by 1/10th of a second. But I'd rather spend $33K for 426HP and get beat by 1/10th second than $50K with 540HP. Slap a Procharger on that SS.......OMG! 191HP more for $6,896, now that's a deal. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29941 Where you going little blue oval.......lets have a re-match!!! __________________

07-06-2009, 11:58 AM	#19
StlRomAniaN Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,300 View My Garage	its 52/48 __________________ Pre-ordered on October 24, 2008 Inferno Orange Metallic 2SS/RS Auto w/ TAPshift = funnnnnn, just like Megan Fox! 1100 = Preliminary Order: 10-24-09 2000 = Accepted by GM: 3-30-09 2500 = Referenced: 3-31-09 3000 = Accepted by Production Control: 4-18-09 3100 = Sequenced: 5-1-09 3300 = Scheduled For Production: 5-12-09 3400 = Broadcast: 5-19-09 3800 = Produced: 5-27-09 VIN# 12768 4000 = Available to Ship: -- 4200 = Shipped: -- 5000 = Delivered to Dealer: -- 6000 = Delivered to Customer: --

07-06-2009, 12:16 PM	#22
patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,967 View My Garage	0.1 sec! That's a driver's race! Go CHEVROLET! Bang for the buck goes to the Chevy! Just think what getting blown would do for the SS on a rematch!

07-06-2009, 12:19 PM	#23
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,772 View My Garage	Very nice, we already knew what the outcome would be .. both cars are nice, but the Gt500 is a beast. I'd love to see the other info (60' time etc). Nice runs for both cars .. Crowley __________________

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