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Rock36 · 05-10-2009, 06:55 AM

A few people have expressed concern about how fast the 4th Gen Camaro SS/Z28 is compared to the new 5th Gen Camaro SS. Here are my thoughts.

I think there will be some overlap in the range of times generated by the 4th gens and 5th gens. Meaning you will sometimes, on occasion, see a stock 4th gen beat a stock 5th gen.

Ultimately, the 5th Gen is faster stock for stock, no doubt in my mind, but lets not forget that the 4th Gen has less than a 1lb/hp difference in power-to-weight to the 5th gen.

5th Gen SS: 3850lbs/426hp = 9.04 lbs/hp
4th Gen SS: 3306lbs/350hp = 9.46 lbs/hp

Given some other minor issues like the 5th gen Camaro SS has 20 inch wheels , and the 4th Gen Camaro SS has a solid rear axle, it doesn't become much of a surprise that a 4th Gen SS will at least hang with 5th Gen SS or even beat one from time to time.

Note I listed the LS1 as 350hp, because by 2001/2002 countless dynos prove that that a bone stock Z28 LS1 = SS LS1 = WS6 LS1 = C5 LS1....which is rated 350lbs.

What are everyones thoughts?

05-10-2009, 06:55 AM	#1
Rock36 I just like V8s Drives: 2007 Corvette Z06 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 919	4th Gen 1/4 mile times versus 5th Gen 1/4 mile times A few people have expressed concern about how fast the 4th Gen Camaro SS/Z28 is compared to the new 5th Gen Camaro SS. Here are my thoughts. I think there will be some overlap in the range of times generated by the 4th gens and 5th gens. Meaning you will sometimes, on occasion, see a stock 4th gen beat a stock 5th gen. Ultimately, the 5th Gen is faster stock for stock, no doubt in my mind, but lets not forget that the 4th Gen has less than a 1lb/hp difference in power-to-weight to the 5th gen. 5th Gen SS: 3850lbs/426hp = 9.04 lbs/hp 4th Gen SS: 3306lbs/350hp = 9.46 lbs/hp Given some other minor issues like the 5th gen Camaro SS has 20 inch wheels , and the 4th Gen Camaro SS has a solid rear axle, it doesn't become much of a surprise that a 4th Gen SS will at least hang with 5th Gen SS or even beat one from time to time. Note I listed the LS1 as 350hp, because by 2001/2002 countless dynos prove that that a bone stock Z28 LS1 = SS LS1 = WS6 LS1 = C5 LS1....which is rated 350lbs. What are everyones thoughts? __________________ "Anyone know who sells the driver mods?" 2007 Corvette Z06: Le Mans blue, 2LZ Last edited by Rock36; 05-10-2009 at 11:57 AM.