2010 camaro ss ls3 vs. mildly built 1973 corvette - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

JHart · 01-18-2010, 08:55 PM

i got a guy at my high school talkin trash saying his 73 vette would pull me in any racing situation. it's a mildly built 350 as he says (claims 315rwhp/400rwtq), stock automatic transmission, and stock rear end. my ls3 is bone stock. what do you guys think would happen if we were to run??? i'm sure i'd get him, but need you guys input before i go runnin my mouth wagering and such

there's an 1/8th and 1/4 mile track around where i live, so i'd like to see what he's got. i'm jk on the wagerin part. i race on the track for fun

1CAMSS · 01-18-2010, 09:02 PM

POWERFREAK · 01-18-2010, 09:12 PM

I think you'd take him

76z28 · 01-18-2010, 09:19 PM

should take him if you know how to drive
but it depends on gears, some came with different
which 400lbs of torque is alot
be a good race

TommyTSquared · 01-18-2010, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 76z28

should take him if you know how to drive
but it depends on gears, some came with different
which 400lbs of torque is alot
be a good race

Ask him the ratio of the rear-end. Anything lower (higher number) than a 3.50 (3.73, 4.10, 4.56) and I'd go with a drivers race. Put a round of beer on it for shits and giggles!

*DGthe3* · 01-18-2010, 10:05 PM

could be interesting, keep us posted.

Bellringer · 01-18-2010, 10:26 PM

You miss a gear you'll be sorrrrryyyyy......

Good luck.

Win or lose.

YOU STILL HAVE THE BEST LOOKING CAR!

a_Username · 01-18-2010, 11:48 PM

Driver's race! He'll probably beat you off the line, so you need to go to the 1/4 mile strip. You'll need the extra 1/8 of the mile to overtake him, considering your LS3 should have a good 50 HP over him.

JHart · 01-18-2010, 11:57 PM

he's got 3.08 gears if that helps any. it's an auto i'm a stick but i'm only 17, not a perfect driver but i can row the gears some of my friends say, even my grandpa who's had many muscle cars complemented on my driving.

we've raced my truck against the car. my 3.5 inline 5 cylinder automatic colorado with 3.42 gears, intake, no cats, flowmaster exhaust, and a 93 octane tune, and i kept up with him till about 45 or so then he up and left me. which makes me think he's biting off more than he can chew.

POWERFREAK · 01-19-2010, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHart

he's got 3.08 gears if that helps any. it's an auto i'm a stick but i'm only 17, not a perfect driver but i can row the gears some of my friends say, even my grandpa who's had many muscle cars complemented on my driving.

we've raced my truck against the car. my 3.5 inline 5 cylinder automatic colorado with 3.42 gears, intake, no cats, flowmaster exhaust, and a 93 octane tune, and i kept up with him till about 45 or so then he up and left me. which makes me think he's biting off more than he can chew.

reading this post ^^ makes me think you'll definitely take him. I'd keep your traction control ON, don't try and do too much or show off...just go beat his azz.

Vinz68 · 01-19-2010, 08:18 AM

If you stay focused on your driving you'll beat him!! Use launch cotrol to not spin the tires and don't miss a shift..... Have fun !!

JHart · 01-19-2010, 09:40 AM

funny thing about his car is. the gears are so long it sounds like he's in one gear the whole time. haha now that i have the reassurance of camaro5, the trash talking will commense

TommyTSquared · 01-19-2010, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHart

he's got 3.08 gears...

Based on this your car should outrun his. Since you admit you're not a perfect driver (perhaps some apprehension) put it in comp. mode and you shouldn't have any problems with the speed/traction. Your biggest concern will be keeping it straight and handled well.

SleepWarz · 01-20-2010, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHart

funny thing about his car is. the gears are so long it sounds like he's in one gear the whole time. haha now that i have the reassurance of camaro5, the trash talking will commense

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JHart · 01-20-2010, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyTSquared

Based on this your car should outrun his. Since you admit you're not a perfect driver (perhaps some apprehension) put it in comp. mode and you shouldn't have any problems with the speed/traction. Your biggest concern will be keeping it straight and handled well.

thanks for the reassurance. supposedly he outran a g35 with intake/headers/exhaust by a car. i laughed.....

2010 SSRS · 01-20-2010, 09:19 AM

You will smoke his azz, do it, take him out

viper,redz · 01-21-2010, 10:58 AM

That car may run in the low 14s on a slighty down hill track . You should destroy him on a 1/4 mile 1/8 mile it would be close because those cars make good bottom end tq . 2010 SS ftw

Ken-h · 01-22-2010, 05:57 PM

The Vett wouldn't beat it even driving them both off a cliff. I had a 73 myself and really loved that car but it was all show and no go. Felt fast in the cockpit and that was about it. If he is running 14's, he done good. It was one of the lowest powered Vett's ever built. I did enjoy how people always tried to guess the year though. Half chrome really messed with people's heads. If I remember correctly, it had a lot more gear. At 70 I was turning 2700 rpm's.

01-18-2010, 08:55 PM	#1
JHart I haz camaro again :) Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Union, South Carolina Posts: 641	2010 camaro ss ls3 vs. mildly built 1973 corvette i got a guy at my high school talkin trash saying his 73 vette would pull me in any racing situation. it's a mildly built 350 as he says (claims 315rwhp/400rwtq), stock automatic transmission, and stock rear end. my ls3 is bone stock. what do you guys think would happen if we were to run??? i'm sure i'd get him, but need you guys input before i go runnin my mouth wagering and such there's an 1/8th and 1/4 mile track around where i live, so i'd like to see what he's got. i'm jk on the wagerin part. i race on the track for fun __________________ 2010 Camaro 1SS(back in a camaro again, yessssss!) 2010 silverado z71 ccsb(sold, old dd) 2010 camaro1ss(sold, missed, will have another someday)

01-18-2010, 09:02 PM	#2
1CAMSS Drives: 2010 1SS CAMARO/GBA/M6- sold. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 300 View My Garage	__________________ 1SS @ home. 12/14/2009

01-18-2010, 09:12 PM	#3
POWERFREAK I.AM. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS/M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,150	I think you'd take him __________________ 2010 R6P-2SS/RS/LS3 - IBM w/ silver rally stripes / UNDER CONSTRUCTION. NY5thgen.com

01-18-2010, 10:05 PM	#6
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 20,726	could be interesting, keep us posted. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Quote: In 2014 the camaro will have ... a twin turbo v6 ... around 350 to 360HP No. Let me repeat that. No. FbodFather __________________ Camaro5 Fest III Information Camaro5 Fest III pre-registration

01-18-2010, 10:26 PM	#7
Bellringer Drives: my wife nuts..... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: st louis Posts: 236 View My Garage	You miss a gear you'll be sorrrrryyyyy...... Good luck. Win or lose. YOU STILL HAVE THE BEST LOOKING CAR! __________________ 44030 is all mine! GM

01-18-2010, 09:19 PM	#4
76z28 Drives: 1976 camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bakersfield Posts: 470	should take him if you know how to drive but it depends on gears, some came with different which 400lbs of torque is alot be a good race

01-18-2010, 11:48 PM	#8
a_Username Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 3,893 View My Garage	Driver's race! He'll probably beat you off the line, so you need to go to the 1/4 mile strip. You'll need the extra 1/8 of the mile to overtake him, considering your LS3 should have a good 50 HP over him.

01-18-2010, 11:57 PM	#9
JHart I haz camaro again :) Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Union, South Carolina Posts: 641	he's got 3.08 gears if that helps any. it's an auto i'm a stick but i'm only 17, not a perfect driver but i can row the gears some of my friends say, even my grandpa who's had many muscle cars complemented on my driving. we've raced my truck against the car. my 3.5 inline 5 cylinder automatic colorado with 3.42 gears, intake, no cats, flowmaster exhaust, and a 93 octane tune, and i kept up with him till about 45 or so then he up and left me. which makes me think he's biting off more than he can chew. __________________ 2010 Camaro 1SS(back in a camaro again, yessssss!) 2010 silverado z71 ccsb(sold, old dd) 2010 camaro1ss(sold, missed, will have another someday)

01-19-2010, 08:18 AM	#11
Vinz68 Drives: 68,69,72&10 Camaro's 12 CTS-V Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hampton Bays,NY Posts: 193	If you stay focused on your driving you'll beat him!! Use launch cotrol to not spin the tires and don't miss a shift..... Have fun !! __________________ Vinnie

01-19-2010, 09:40 AM	#12
JHart I haz camaro again :) Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Union, South Carolina Posts: 641	funny thing about his car is. the gears are so long it sounds like he's in one gear the whole time. haha now that i have the reassurance of camaro5, the trash talking will commense __________________ 2010 Camaro 1SS(back in a camaro again, yessssss!) 2010 silverado z71 ccsb(sold, old dd) 2010 camaro1ss(sold, missed, will have another someday)

01-20-2010, 09:19 AM	#16
2010 SSRS R.I.P. jesserayjames Drives: 2010 IOM 2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Warwick,RI Posts: 112,162 View My Garage	You will smoke his azz, do it, take him out

01-21-2010, 10:58 AM	#17
viper,redz Drives: 99z28 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: gonzales Posts: 115	That car may run in the low 14s on a slighty down hill track . You should destroy him on a 1/4 mile 1/8 mile it would be close because those cars make good bottom end tq . 2010 SS ftw __________________ 99 z28 a3 346ci .Motor by FUTRAL, Suspension by MADMAN 1.36 60ft 10.06 @ 132 175 hit old setup . New setup 370ci with 88mm turbo in the works . 2010 inferno orange rs/ss 13.2 @ 108.4 stock http://getonitracing.net/

01-22-2010, 05:57 PM	#18
Ken-h Flying toys Drives: 2010 Camaro RS/SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Birch Bay, Washington Posts: 90	The Vett wouldn't beat it even driving them both off a cliff. I had a 73 myself and really loved that car but it was all show and no go. Felt fast in the cockpit and that was about it. If he is running 14's, he done good. It was one of the lowest powered Vett's ever built. I did enjoy how people always tried to guess the year though. Half chrome really messed with people's heads. If I remember correctly, it had a lot more gear. At 70 I was turning 2700 rpm's.

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