Z/28 is an idiot magnet - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

JUSTIFIED · 07-21-2016, 09:32 PM

I know the Z is never going to fly under the radar, but recently it seems I can't go anywhere without some idiot in a over sized diesel truck (very common in Dallas) or an ecoboost V6 wanting to race. I have to admit, it's damn hard to resist, but I will not race on the street and it wouldn't be gratifying anyway. I've even had a few morons nearly hit me by either flying up on my ass or cutting in front of me (to get my attention, I suppose).

I accept that it's very nature attracts boy racers....nature of the beast. Wondering how often this happens to others? I've had a ZL1 and Boss 302. They also drew a fair amount of racer wannabes, but nothing like the Z/28.

PeteD · 07-21-2016, 09:36 PM

LOL.....Nature of the beast. But ya got to do like Raylan and just take'em out. Your civic duty

pk1225 · 07-21-2016, 10:03 PM

Heh, the near misses happen to me daily, while I drive my Toyota Sienna minivan.

I get stuck in accident traffic at least once a day, sometimes as many as 4 or 5 times in a day. Used to be once a week or so.

Big city drivers in the 21st century are bad enough. These Texans driving their oversized trucks... they're a hospital trip just waiting to happen. Just got done dealing with one half an hour ago.

rontammy0 · 07-21-2016, 10:28 PM

It's not just your car....my loud inferno orange metallic ss does the very same thing. Trucks...Hondas ...pos that aren't Hondas.

Spurshot · 07-22-2016, 12:20 AM

I noted a bit of those same types around my blue SS with the big white rally stripes.

Olddudesrule · 07-22-2016, 10:50 AM

Daily happenings here.....Just the nature of people seeing a nice sports car (and maybe not paying attention to their driving...)

Tunamanz · 07-22-2016, 11:24 AM

I have a 2015 1LE and it happens all the time. It does not matter what kind of vehicle they are in either. Absolutely can't stand it! The only thing I hate about my 1LE is it attracts so many dipshits!

The_Raging_Bull · 07-22-2016, 12:52 PM

Three weeks ago I had a guy hanging out of a truck window waving money at me (in a Ford F150) wanting to race for $100 - I yelled back that it wasn't even a race between him and the Z. Really a 4500 lb brick vs a Z? As he turned I looked at my wife and said, hmmmmm a Z28 vs a F150 ecoboost - more like $1000?

No not really - but you're right there are a lot of idiots out there.

flipstyledsm22 · 07-22-2016, 03:06 PM

I tried to race a Z28 in my ZL1. He said he'll take my money in the curves, but in a straight line he'll have to pass. We still played a little for a few stop signs, but once we got on the main roads we acted like grown-ups and went our separate ways.

07-21-2016, 09:32 PM	#1
JUSTIFIED Drives: 2015 black Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 1,081	Z/28 is an idiot magnet I know the Z is never going to fly under the radar, but recently it seems I can't go anywhere without some idiot in a over sized diesel truck (very common in Dallas) or an ecoboost V6 wanting to race. I have to admit, it's damn hard to resist, but I will not race on the street and it wouldn't be gratifying anyway. I've even had a few morons nearly hit me by either flying up on my ass or cutting in front of me (to get my attention, I suppose). I accept that it's very nature attracts boy racers....nature of the beast. Wondering how often this happens to others? I've had a ZL1 and Boss 302. They also drew a fair amount of racer wannabes, but nothing like the Z/28. __________________

07-21-2016, 09:36 PM	#2
PeteD Drives: 2012 2SS Victory Red with white st Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NC Posts: 1,612	LOL.....Nature of the beast. But ya got to do like Raylan and just take'em out. Your civic duty __________________ My YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCid...AUbfN2HOE71B9w

07-21-2016, 10:28 PM	#4
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	It's not just your car....my loud inferno orange metallic ss does the very same thing. Trucks...Hondas ...pos that aren't Hondas. Last edited by rontammy0; 07-21-2016 at 10:43 PM.

07-22-2016, 12:20 AM	#5
Spurshot Drives: 2014 2SS blue Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Socal Posts: 689	I noted a bit of those same types around my blue SS with the big white rally stripes. __________________

07-22-2016, 10:50 AM	#6
Olddudesrule Resident nomad Drives: 2014 Summit White 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,765	Daily happenings here.....Just the nature of people seeing a nice sports car (and maybe not paying attention to their driving...) __________________ Sold: 2007 Z06 2002 Viper GTS/ACR 2003 Z06 1965 FFR Cobra 2012 Nissan 370Z ADM LSA Stage II, Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks LTH/HFC's, Phastek CC, ported TB, Mishimoto radiator and oil cooler, BC Racing ER Series CO's, JPSS 32mm Black Magic rear bar, JPSS front inserts, R1 Concepts Premier slotted rotors/Goodrich SS lines, Schroth ASM harness, MGW flatstick, Brey-Krause HB, Tuned by NicD, at Cordes Performance Racing.

07-21-2016, 10:03 PM	#3
pk1225 Drives: '68 SS396, '02 SLP SS, 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 80 View My Garage	Heh, the near misses happen to me daily, while I drive my Toyota Sienna minivan. I get stuck in accident traffic at least once a day, sometimes as many as 4 or 5 times in a day. Used to be once a week or so. Big city drivers in the 21st century are bad enough. These Texans driving their oversized trucks... they're a hospital trip just waiting to happen. Just got done dealing with one half an hour ago.

07-22-2016, 11:24 AM	#7
Tunamanz Drives: 2015 2SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sunshine Skyway Camaros Posts: 255	I have a 2015 1LE and it happens all the time. It does not matter what kind of vehicle they are in either. Absolutely can't stand it! The only thing I hate about my 1LE is it attracts so many dipshits!

07-22-2016, 12:52 PM	#8
The_Raging_Bull Raging Bull Reborn Drives: '09 CGM Z063LZ '15 RH Z/28 #0631 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Broken Arrow OK Posts: 765 View My Garage	Three weeks ago I had a guy hanging out of a truck window waving money at me (in a Ford F150) wanting to race for $100 - I yelled back that it wasn't even a race between him and the Z. Really a 4500 lb brick vs a Z? As he turned I looked at my wife and said, hmmmmm a Z28 vs a F150 ecoboost - more like $1000? No not really - but you're right there are a lot of idiots out there. __________________ Toy 1 '15 RH Z/28 w/AC & Radio S/N 0631 Toy 2 '09 CGM Z06 3LZ My DD: '17 Ford Mustang GT Her DD: '14 F150 Ecoboost 3.5

07-22-2016, 03:06 PM	#9
flipstyledsm22 Let's go fishing! Drives: a car with 8 cylinders Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Seabrook, Texas Posts: 1,129 View My Garage	I tried to race a Z28 in my ZL1. He said he'll take my money in the curves, but in a straight line he'll have to pass. We still played a little for a few stop signs, but once we got on the main roads we acted like grown-ups and went our separate ways. __________________ "When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I’ve never tried before." Mae West 1892-1980