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diV6 · 07-06-2009, 02:28 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, 06:56 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, 07:36 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, 07:51 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, 08:00 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, 08:11 AM

Pretty sure it's heavier on the front end.

snizzle · 07-06-2009, 08:35 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, 08:46 AM

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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, 10:29 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, 10:29 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, 10:58 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, 11:05 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, 11:09 AM

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

PsyDoc · 07-06-2009, 11:18 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.

07-06-2009, 02:28 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, 06:56 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 08:11 AM.

07-06-2009, 07:36 AM	#3
ihc95 Drives: 2018 GT PP1 A10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 673	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?

07-06-2009, 08:00 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 07:25 PM.

07-06-2009, 11:05 AM	#12
c0rsa180 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS IOM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 214	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, 08:11 AM	#6
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 Camaro SS, '18 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,543	Pretty sure it's heavier on the front end.

07-06-2009, 08:35 AM	#7
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 Camaro SS, '18 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,543	"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, 10:29 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.

07-06-2009, 11:09 AM	#13
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,213 View My Garage	Not bad for a N/A car against a F/I vehicle __________________

07-06-2009, 11:18 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.

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