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stovt001 · 03-16-2009, 11:17 AM

:party0048: :party0038:

Awesome acceleration, heroic grip, and even better fuel economy!!! Those braking numbers are a tad weak, but understandable given the weight, and easily cured with a small upgrade. Woooooooohooooooo!

Silver Streak · 03-16-2009, 11:19 AM

Lovin it!

:party0038:

stovt001 · 03-16-2009, 11:22 AM

This settles it. I'm going for the SS. That fuel economy is AMAZING for a V8, and those performance stats are just too good. Man, if I went for the V6 my gas bill would hardly increase at all. So excited.

Embalmer · 03-16-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by stovt001

This settles it. I'm going for the SS. That fuel economy is AMAZING for a V8, and those performance stats are just too good. Man, if I went for the V6 my gas bill would hardly increase at all. So excited.

Exactly my thoughts to begin with...

The numbers are so close that you're saving what? $12/MONTH ??? Sorry V8 all the way....

Oh and not just any V8....the CORVETTE V8

fad1 · 03-16-2009, 11:29 AM

Dude those V8 MPG's are so impressive, I get an average 22 mpg on my 4 banger 08 Altima.

SilverTurtle · 03-16-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

But, back to the OP's topic...

I TOLD YA SO!

IN on I TOLD YA SO bandwagon

Baughman · 03-16-2009, 11:36 AM

I noticed that under 155mph speed limit it says electronically limited. Does anyone know ar what speed they will be limited??

kdbolt70 · 03-16-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Baughman

I noticed that under 155mph speed limit it says electronically limited. Does anyone know ar what speed they will be limited??

What it means is that the Camaro itself is probably capable of much more than 155, but due to the rating of the tires it will be limited to 155.

Baughman · 03-16-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kdbolt70

What it means is that the Camaro itself is probably capable of much more than 155, but due to the rating of the tires it will be limited to 155.

Gotcha. Thanks for the clarification

*radz28* · 03-16-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Crowley

12.9s at 111mph sounds great to me ... As a matter of fact, that is what I was hoping to see for the manual ..

Crowley

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Originally Posted by SilverTurtle

IN on I TOLD YA SO bandwagon

I wonder how conservative these numbers are/aren't. I think we're going to see people here get close to mid-12s on a good strip with a good driver. I'll be betting people who're getting high-12s with stock 4th. Gens. will be getting mid-12s (12.6-12.7) with the SSs. I was hoping to be in front of those Dodge boys a little more

but these are still great times in a great car.

Friggin' cool

*radz28* · 03-16-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Baughman

Gotcha. Thanks for the clarification

Nothing a little tuning won't take care of

*GTAHVIT* · 03-16-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Yep...but I suppose not in this case. V8 has that AFM and VVT, ya know.

But, back to the OP's topic...

I TOLD YA SO!

I'll quote this for truth.

SilverTurtle · 03-16-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by radz282003

Nothing a little tuning won't take care of

quoted for truth

LadiesMan217 · 03-16-2009, 12:20 PM

Guys... is anybody else emotional?

I mean, it's HERE! Years of following this beautiful piece of machinery and drooling over every bit of information that leaked out...it's over! Now we're onto the anticipation of getting that phone call from our dealer saying, "Hey, come pick up your new Camaro...it's in!"

Not only is it absolutely gorgeous...and very true to the design we fell in love with, but the numbers all around just kept getting better and better.

I would just like to thank everybody involved (including the mods and guys that make this site happen on a day to day basis).

Very exciting. We know everything about it...except for how it drives...and that day is right around the corner!

03-16-2009, 11:17 AM	#29
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,810	:party0048: :party0038: Awesome acceleration, heroic grip, and even better fuel economy!!! Those braking numbers are a tad weak, but understandable given the weight, and easily cured with a small upgrade. Woooooooohooooooo! __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

03-16-2009, 11:19 AM	#30
Silver Streak Drives: 2008 Cobalt SS/TC Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Smyrna Bch. Florida Posts: 1,449 View My Garage	Lovin it! :party0038: __________________ *"What? You wanna lay the fate of the world on that kids Camaro? That's cool!"* *"The future is in the windshield, not the rear-view mirror!"* *"If you haven't gone a 175 mph on land, you haven't lived! That's just a fact!" - Ricky Bobby*

03-16-2009, 11:22 AM	#31
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,810	This settles it. I'm going for the SS. That fuel economy is AMAZING for a V8, and those performance stats are just too good. Man, if I went for the V6 my gas bill would hardly increase at all. So excited. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

03-16-2009, 11:36 AM	#35
Baughman Drives: Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 475	I noticed that under 155mph speed limit it says electronically limited. Does anyone know ar what speed they will be limited?? __________________ Black/Black, 2SS/RS, Manual, and Polished 20's VIN# 28396

03-16-2009, 12:20 PM	#42
LadiesMan217 Drives: '10 IOM/IO 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,680 View My Garage	Guys... is anybody else emotional? I mean, it's HERE! Years of following this beautiful piece of machinery and drooling over every bit of information that leaked out...it's over! Now we're onto the anticipation of getting that phone call from our dealer saying, "Hey, come pick up your new Camaro...it's in!" Not only is it absolutely gorgeous...and very true to the design we fell in love with, but the numbers all around just kept getting better and better. I would just like to thank everybody involved (including the mods and guys that make this site happen on a day to day basis). Very exciting. We know everything about it...except for how it drives...and that day is right around the corner! __________________ Proud Member of NEC5!

03-16-2009, 11:29 AM	#33
fad1 Drives: Future 5th gen Camaro Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 1,108	Dude those V8 MPG's are so impressive, I get an average 22 mpg on my 4 banger 08 Altima.

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