New and cant decide?

[ayce]

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Welcome to the site! If you need to ask a bunch of die hard Camaro guys...(and gals )... !!

LOL yeah just testing you guys LOL, off course I am going to get a Camaro, I need something sleek and sexy like the camaro after all it does come with a brazillian model included . Seriously I was considering the Chally but its the same chassis as my current car, looks the same inside too. Feels like a big car, handles good for one though. I would love to have both but after the camaro, if I can a chally used I might get it just as a collectors item. But for now I'll go car jack my moms IROC convertable and drive with the top down by PCH highway which is right next to the beach By the way thanks for welcoming me to the forum, looking fowards towards some further chats with all you cool people.

[radz28]

Originally Posted by fastball

Get the Camaro - you can get a stick shift which you can't on the SRT8, which is a pre-requisite for any performance car. Automatic transmission and performance do not mix

How many manual LS1 F-bodies, with only a lid, catback, and DRs run 12.4s with no power adders?... My brother ran a 12.4, with a stalled auto', and the mods' above with 3.73s with a 1.6X 60'. I've run a 12.6 with the same mods' and a 3.23 rear with the hitting the rev' limiter on the 2-3 shift. "Automatic transmission and performance do not mix" my @$$.

In addition, I believe the SRT-8 will have a manual next year.

To the original poster - WELCOME. I say get a Camaro, of course. From what a few have said, about the DI V6, it sounds like a person would be really suprised by what the power is. Take a test drive when they finally come out

[boxmonkeyracing]

Camaro, because it will make all your wildest dreams come true.





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[boxmonkeyracing]

Originally Posted by radz282003

How many manual LS1 F-bodies, with only a lid, catback, and DRs run 12.4s with no power adders?... My brother ran a 12.4, with a stalled auto', and the mods' above with 3.73s with a 1.6X 60'. I've run a 12.6 with the same mods' and a 3.23 rear with the hitting the rev' limiter on the 2-3 shift. "Automatic transmission and performance do not mix" my @$$.

well lets see lid, headers, catback, ls6 intake (98 camaro) and street tires, no gears in the rear I ran a 1.91 sixty and 12.5003. the AUTO eats up more power but you can get it to shift quicker then a manual. if I had slammed DR's on it I would have been faster then you. but you failed to mention what year camaros were used. 98's is the worst year for power and 01's and 02's have been known to hit 12's stock. takes a real driver to drive a manual and be fast.

I will say that the new saturn sky is faster 0-60 in automatic form.

[fastball]

Well, I'd never buy an automatic. Never have, never will. Six gears and 3 pedals forever

If you know how to drive one, forget 0-60 times and straight away drag racing, I could eat any automatic in the twisties or on the slalom with a stick.

0-60 times are one thing, and I'll concede on the point an auto can shift as fast (as a pro) or faster (than a novice) than a stick shift.

But if you go stock for stock - i.e. straight from the factory, no stall kits or cats or modified intakes - a stick shift will run neck and neck with the best automatics when driven right and will eat an auto up on winding roads.

[Chevyrocker]

and stick is just more fun...my left foot would get bored if I had an automatic...

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by ayce

Hello to all of you on this forum. I've been somewhat of a lurker on this forum for a few months, and have noticed there are alot of cool people here so I have decided to do my first post. More or less I am looking for advice and feedback from you guys . Okay currently I am the proud owner of a 2007 3.5 dodge charger, mods are intake, jba header, borla exhaust and diablo tuner. for a 3800 pound V6 it is quite decent. Love the car so naturally you would think that next in line is the SRT8 chally. I really do like the car but man I really like the Camaro. Ever since I was a child I remember riding in my moms Z28 Iroc 1989 convertable. Its a beautiful car, and I s occasionally take it out for a spin, and everywhere I go I get compliments. I like the look of the new Camaro alot, sleek and sexy. Modern with retro theme. If I were to get one it would be an SS V8. I like the output of the DI V6, but coming from moding a v6 model of a car line. I can say that you just dont get as much out of each mod, as you would for the V8. Plus the exhaust note something I have never been able to replicate on my V6 charger, close but never quite there. Plus the V8 will be less common I would think due to gas prices. Which if it has MDS fuel enconomy should be okay but it is not the primary concern. My dilema is that I really like the Challenger, it has that classic look it will probably be a collectors item. But I think the Camaro looks sleeker, plus I think the price will be right on the money. The Dodge can get pricey. They are both good cars, I would love to buy them both but thats not happening. I will test drive them both but hey any other advice is welcome.

when asked if somone should do A or B, I tell them to take choice C. Since that means the mustang in this case, I will have to make an exception. Go with the Camaro. You won't be disapointed.

[nUcLeArEnVoY]

Hey, for straight line racing which is what muscle cars are known for, an automatic is usually better so at least you have that backing you if you go for the SRT8. I'd still choose the Camaro because... well, I'm part of this forum and I wouldn't choose otherwise or else I wouldn't be here. :\