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Camaroinmo · 01-07-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroEnergy4Life

ok i see. do you guys think the z is a nice car?

Absolutely! I am almost dying trying to force myself not to buy one. I've been trying not to buy a car until I could see, sit in, drive a Camaro, but I'm really loving the new Z. Plus they will offer VPP pricing on it which is less than invoice.

Camaroinmo · 01-07-2009, 08:29 PM

Don't forgot, if you put even one turn into this equation, the Z kills the Camaro. The Z will be way more fun to drive through the twisties.

UCF w00t · 01-07-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaroinmo

Don't forgot, if you put even one turn into this equation, the Z kills the Camaro. The Z will be way more fun to drive through the twisties.

Don't count on that. It is lighter but I think the difference will be about equivalent to the difference in 0-60 for the two cars -- the Camaro having a slight edge on the straights and the Z having a slight edge on the turns.

FFMaro · 01-07-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by UCF w00t

Power to weight ratio is nice and all but look at the numbers produced by a car that is VERY similar to the Camaro SS (same engine, clutch, etc), just a bit heavier. It performs the 0-60 in the SAME time as the 370z.

Did you think that there could of been a possablity that the driver of the G8 was a bad driver?

Edmonds review of the challenger SRT and RT in the 1/4 mile sucked, and alot slower than what the actual 1/4mile time is with the Challenger.

Captain Awesome · 01-07-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaroinmo

Don't forgot, if you put even one turn into this equation, the Z kills the Camaro. The Z will be way more fun to drive through the twisties.

If you like twisties fun, get a Mini... more twisty fun for less money.

UCF w00t · 01-07-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FFMaro

Did you think that there could of been a possablity that the driver of the G8 was a bad driver?

Edmonds review of the challenger SRT and RT in the 1/4 mile sucked, and alot slower than what the actual 1/4mile time is with the Challenger.

4.6 is the number from GM. Edmunds was actually only able to get 5.2 (4.9 with a 1ft rollout) in the GXP. Edmunds (probably the same driver as the GXP) got 5.1/4.9 for the 0-60 in the Z. Difference is negligble.

Camaroinmo · 01-07-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

If you like twisties fun, get a Mini... more twisty fun for less money.

I have thought about that as well. My Wife used to have a Mini, so I am familiar. The Mini is just too damn slow for my tastes. The Camaro and 370z will beat even the John Cooper Works Mini's.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-07-2009, 08:59 PM

I have full confidence the SS will either beat or equal the Nissan in every category, including handling.

But that's a tough pill to swallow for many here....so I'll finish that off with "time will tell".

CamaroEnergy4Life · 01-07-2009, 09:22 PM

thanks for the answers everyone! i cant wait til my friend in his Z will be staring at the sexy ass of my CAMARO!!!!!!!!!

StoutFiles · 01-07-2009, 09:23 PM

They are two very different cars...I wouldn't care if the Z is faster. It's a tiny little two seater. If I wanted a two seater I'd get a Vette.

ucla1ove3 · 01-07-2009, 09:27 PM

or a porsche^^ and smoke em

SoFlaZ · 01-07-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaroinmo

Don't forgot, if you put even one turn into this equation, the Z kills the Camaro. The Z will be way more fun to drive through the twisties.

Dont be so sure about that. I can't find any nurburgring numbers for the 370z but if it handles like the 350z the Camaro could beat it. The Camaro V8 ran 8:20 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...apointed+times and the 350 ran 8:26 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordsch...test_lap_times.

No doubt the 370z will be TONS of fun to drive, the Camaro will put up a fight and could be just as fun/fast on a track. I really like the 370 but the lack of a back seat and storage room pushes me away from it. Plus I love the V8 rumble.

Camaroinmo · 01-07-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SoFlaZ

Dont be so sure about that. I can't find any nurburgring numbers for the 370z but if it handles like the 350z the Camaro could beat it. The Camaro V8 ran 8:20 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...apointed+times and the 350 ran 8:26 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordsch...test_lap_times.

No doubt the 370z will be TONS of fun to drive, the Camaro will put up a fight and could be just as fun/fast on a track. I really like the 370 but the lack of a back seat and storage room pushes me away from it. Plus I love the V8 rumble.

You sum it all up pretty well. The 370z will definitely outperform the 350z, so it would be very interesting to see a Ring time.

Man, I am so torn on which one of these cars to get. If I can wait until the Camaro comes out and it comes close to handling like the Z, I will probably go Camaro for the reasons you listed. I would like to have more room, back seat, and storage space. But, performance is more important to me, so I'll have to wait and see.

mitchell87 · 01-07-2009, 10:26 PM

Everything else being the same, the camaro looks way better, IMO

so if your torn between the two, get a camaro

01-07-2009, 08:59 PM	#36
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	I have full confidence the SS will either beat or equal the Nissan in every category, including handling. But that's a tough pill to swallow for many here....so I'll finish that off with "time will tell". __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

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Camaroinmo Drives: Ford F150 SVT Raptor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: St. louis, MO Posts: 89	Don't forgot, if you put even one turn into this equation, the Z kills the Camaro. The Z will be way more fun to drive through the twisties.

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01-07-2009, 10:26 PM	#42
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