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Old 11-14-2008, 10:15 AM   #85
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I will bet weight is tied to regulation and government safety standards.
Its on a sedan platform
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Old 11-14-2008, 08:43 PM   #86
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That 370z is one FUGLY car.

Looks like a 800 pound man sat on the back of the thing and now it is dragging it @$$.

Here is a tank of gas for that FUGLY thing:

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Old 11-25-2008, 12:02 PM   #87
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Is that stock, if it is it won't. Not by the numbers, and certainly not even close in a road course, of course only if your '99 is stock. But we will have to wait and see when these cars are on the street then and only then will we know for sure.
Nope not stock, bolt-ons/cam 390rwhp and 400lbs lighter(stock weight). Even a bone stock '99 SS would give a 5th gen a run for it's money!! 400lbs is a lot!!
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Old 11-25-2008, 02:24 PM   #88
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Its on a sedan platform
That's technically not true.

Like the Challenger (sort of**), the Camaro is based on a modular platform. "Modular", meaning it was designed to easily turn out sedans, coupes, hatchbacks, wagons, and even mini-trucks. To be so versatile means compromises had to be made in terms of structure (and therefore weight)as opposed to focusing solely on the coupe portion of it all.

**Zeta is better than LX.
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Old 11-25-2008, 02:30 PM   #89
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Please, continue this conversation.

But, just so you all know, I hate this thread.



I don't want to play in here anymore....

Any room behind that couch?
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Old 11-25-2008, 05:39 PM   #90
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The answer is simple and has been stated. Buy a V-6 if you want to save money and weight, Buy a Corvette if you want more performance with a higher price tag.
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Old 11-25-2008, 08:22 PM   #91
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That's technically not true.

Like the Challenger (sort of**), the Camaro is based on a modular platform. "Modular", meaning it was designed to easily turn out sedans, coupes, hatchbacks, wagons, and even mini-trucks. To be so versatile means compromises had to be made in terms of structure (and therefore weight)as opposed to focusing solely on the coupe portion of it all.

**Zeta is better than LX.
The Challenger's platform isn't that versatile. Its derived from an old Mercedes chassis. Then again, how much change was needed to go from Commodore to Ute? I mean G8 to G8 ST.
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Old 11-26-2008, 09:21 AM   #92
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Old 11-26-2008, 04:34 PM   #93
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Personally speaking I don't want anything shaven off the dimensions of this car... if anything I'd like it a bit bigger so I can fit my 6'6" giant torso body in it. 10%smaller=no sale for me. As it is now I'm worried I won't be able to fit. I was able to fit in a 4th gen SS just fine and had lots of fun in it. I just hope I can say the same thing in the 5th gen. I have one on order so I'll know soon enough. Well not quite but I'm sure that's covered in another thread.
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Old 11-26-2008, 08:59 PM   #94
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yup!
Then scooch over, I'll bring the popcorn!
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