G8 GXP FASTER THAN CAMARO SS?

[The Boat]

Originally Posted by davidj

WEll here's something else to think about; The Cobalt ss has a faster top speed then the Camaro. 160mph

WTF? How? THe gearing must be way shorter and lower final drive on cobalt. Is it just bc governer on ss? I know someone with an ls2 gto that hit 165 on before easily.

Also.. why would they put a crappy ratio on camaro ss this year and put better 3.73 on it next year? whats that even mean though? is that its final drive?

[SGOS252382]

Originally Posted by The Boat

WTF? How? THe gearing must be way shorter and lower final drive on cobalt. Is it just bc governer on ss? I know someone with an ls2 gto that hit 165 on before easily.

Also.. why would they put a crappy ratio on camaro ss this year and put better 3.73 on it next year? whats that even mean though? is that its final drive?

Yes, the SS's top speed will be electronically limited. With tuning (to remove the limiter) the SS should top out somewhere over 170mph.

Stock (yet tuned to remove the limiter) LS2 GTO's have been known to hit speeds over 170mph.

I know my stock 05 M6 GTO could hit 155-160mph like it was nothing.

[davidj]

Originally Posted by The Boat

WTF? How? THe gearing must be way shorter and lower final drive on cobalt. Is it just bc governer on ss? I know someone with an ls2 gto that hit 165 on before easily.

Also.. why would they put a crappy ratio on camaro ss this year and put better 3.73 on it next year? whats that even mean though? is that its final drive?

I know the Camaro is electronically limited to 155mph. Maybe GM was worried about mpg, so they went with taller gears. But why the change to 3.73, maybe they found that it would'nt change the mpg all that much, or the trans gears are going to change as well.

[The Boat]

Originally Posted by SGOS252382

Yes, the SS's top speed will be electronically limited. With tuning (to remove the limiter) the SS should top out somewhere over 170mph.

Stock (yet tuned to remove the limiter) LS2 GTO's have been known to hit speeds over 170mph.

I know my stock 05 M6 GTO could hit 155-160mph like it was nothing.

same, my friend could be driving like 80 one minute, then(on an empty road) floor it fourth, and seemingly a few seconds later you'd already be going well over 150 easily. Then you could slow back down momentarily like it was nothing and do it all again if you want. That is a fast ****in car. I can't believe the stock camaro will be even faster. I can't wait to get mine and put a hot cam on it!!!

[Embalmer]

Originally Posted by Vash

I don't care if it was a purple pig that tapdances. G8 is a luxury 4 door sedan.

If you want a 4 Door Sedan be my guest..

Otherwise Enjoy Camaro.. have a coke and a smile...

Hahahah. Amen Vash.

[SemperFi]

Lol yeah. Dont worry so much about the G8. Who gives? Its a pontiac, you wont see too many. Stick to schooling stangs and challengers for the moment

[TT C6]

Originally Posted by Vash

If you want a 4 Door Sedan be my guest..
Otherwise Enjoy Camaro.. have a coke and a smile...

Check the Camaro's curb weight and the Zeta platform it's rolling on.

The Camaro IS a 4 door sedan......
it just had 2 of it's doors removed.

[NightmareSS]

Originally Posted by 1982camaro

i'm not dissapointed with the camaro's numbers at all, i'm just a little bothered that the GXP guys are faster. but it's still a drivers race and i'm sure a few bolt ons can fix this.



i'm happy that i'm waiting until 2011. we not only get more color options, ABL, and better pricing, but we might get a faster SS.

PLEASE SAY IT'S NOT SO GUYS!? that just wouldnt seem far to the enthusiasts...

[THE EVIL TW1N]

Originally Posted by The Boat

same, my friend could be driving like 80 one minute, then(on an empty road) floor it fourth, and seemingly a few seconds later you'd already be going well over 150 easily. Then you could slow back down momentarily like it was nothing and do it all again if you want. That is a fast ****in car. I can't believe the stock camaro will be even faster. I can't wait to get mine and put a hot cam on it!!!

eh, speed is all relative. I thought the GTO was a good base to start off with, but not FAST. Don't get me wrong, I don't think my car is fast either, it's not even a car/power range to aim for. I think fast STARTS in the 550-600 rwhp range +, and that's just the BEGINNING.

Then again, that's just my opinion.

[THE EVIL TW1N]

Originally Posted by NightmareSS

PLEASE SAY IT'S NOT SO GUYS!? that just wouldnt seem far to the enthusiasts...

in what way?

[1982camaro]

wtf?




so those snot nosed teenagers in the new cobalt SS will be able to go faster than me?




this is unfair

[manimsoblack]

You do know that a an LT will go 155mph too right? You'll get there faster than either it or the cobalt, but they'll all go that fast.

[srg963]

[GeorgeInNePa]

Guys don't worry about your top speed, that governor goes away with an ECM/TCM tune.

Also, I'd love to buy a set of 3.45s from anyone upgrading to the 3.70s.