Guess the Camaro performance numbers

[StoutFiles]

I thought the manual was faster in the 0-60?

[garagelogic]

Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

I'm just as interested in slalom speed and cornering G's and braking.

Me, too. So throw up some of those numbers as well.

I'll say:

Slalom Speed: 63.2mph
200ft skidpad: .88g
Braking (70-0): 156ft

[Xanthos]

I thought I read somewhere that the SS pulls .97 g's on the skidpad?

Personally I'm thinking about 13.9-14.1 for the V8 and 12.9-13.1 for the V8. Better with really good drivers (for both engines).

0-60 will be about 5.8 for the V6, about 4.6 for the V8 manual and about 4.5 for the V8 auto.
- Xanthos

[Rallyman6]

Originally Posted by UCF w00t

G8 GXP does the 1/4 mile in 13.0 secs and 0-60 in 4.6s. The SS will beat that mark, at least by a little. Mags were getting 4.4 in the GXP according to autoblog.

The Camaro is lighter than the GXP and the GXP hp is rated at 415hp - where as the LS3 MT6 Camaro is rated at 422. I am hoping for at least 4.5sec with launch control.

Why does everyone think the LS3 with MT6 (422hp) will be slower than the L99 (400hp) Auto?
Because the auto is geared lower 1st thru 4th, this may make up for the difference?

[96CAMaro]

V6 -- 0-60 5.9s, 1/4 14.3
V8 -- 0-60 4.6s, 1/4 12.7-12.8 (anything slower than I will get a Corvette instead. There is no way I am going to be on par with a 4.6L Mustang with over a 100hp difference [422-315 = 107hp]).

[Rodrunner]

Manual V8 - 4.6....13.3....108
Auto V8 - 4.9....13.4....106

Mustang is 13.8 and you must consider the sizeable weight difference.

[96CAMaro]

Originally Posted by garagelogic

Okay, we all know the magazines will have their as-delivered-from-the-factory cars soon and we'll finally start to see third-party performance numbers all over the place. What is your guess? Here are mine:

SS Automatic
0-60: 4.7 seconds
1/4 mile: 13.51@100

SS Manual
0-60: 4.8 seconds
1/4 mile: 13.35@104Of course, this will depend on the weight of the driver plus any testing equipment they have on-board at the time of the test. I'm assuming 180lbs over the curb weight in the figures above.

[radz28]

Originally Posted by gtahvit

AAAAhhhhh

Radz! get out of my head!

MEH HEH!!!

Originally Posted by WAY2FAST

I like the way you think

[Mosher]

Well I'll try too!!
SS
0-60 : 4.6
1/4 : 12.85@112MPH (perfect day and conditions)
Slalom Speed: 69.5mph
200ft skidpad: .97g
Braking 60-0: 115.01445214542 ft .... EXACTLY!!

[Gary B]

Originally Posted by Mosher

Well I'll try too!!
SS
0-60 : 4.6
1/4 : 12.85@112MPH (perfect day and conditions)
Slalom Speed: 69.5mph
200ft skidpad: .97g
Braking 60-0: 115.01445214542 ft .... EXACTLY!!

I'd have to agree. My 95 Z had about the same hp as the 10, and with gears and decent traction, I went low 12's at 114. I'd say with a good exhaust gears and traction, low 12's are within reach. A few mods and 11's will be right there!

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by Mosher

Well I'll try too!!
SS
0-60 : 4.6
1/4 : 12.85@112MPH (perfect day and conditions)
Slalom Speed: 69.5mph
200ft skidpad: .97g
Braking 60-0: 115.01445214542 ft .... EXACTLY!!

I like your numbers except...

0-60 4.553
skidpad .9428
60-0 109.6329' APPROXIMATELY

[Rogue Leader]

I think the Skidpad numbers are a little optomistic..I see a .92 for this car, 1/4 mile time 12.9 at 109 mph on a good day. 4.5 0-60

[Mr. Wyndham]

Anybody know the Skidpad numbers for the G8 GT?

I'm guessing .97 for the SS....but I think the V6 will be very close to the G8 GT (since they share the same suspension...with a few tweaks in the V6's favor)

[garagelogic]

Originally Posted by JMAN311

The performance numbers for the G8 GXP have been out and they vary quite a bit. Heck, even different articles in the same magazine (MotorTrend) show between 4.5 and 4.7 sec in 0-60. Also anywhere from 13.0-13.4 sec through the 1/4 mile for the GXP. Maybe it's just the difference between the manual and auto trans, they never really specified much about it.

The G8 GXP weighs a bit more and has a bit less power so I would hope that the Camaro SS manual will be good for high 12's in the 1/4 and at most 4.5-4.6sec 0-60 times.

Originally Posted by mitchell87

Well magazines have tested the G8 GXP anywhere between 4.6-5.2 so i would asume a 0-60 time of 4.6. Camaro has a few more ponies and weighs about the same. So with a good driver im going to say 4.6 seconds to 60 and 12.8 in the quarter.

Originally Posted by 96CAMaro

V6 -- 0-60 5.9s, 1/4 14.3
V8 -- 0-60 4.6s, 1/4 12.7-12.8 (anything slower than I will get a Corvette instead. There is no way I am going to be on par with a 4.6L Mustang with over a 100hp difference [422-315 = 107hp]).

Originally Posted by Mosher

Well I'll try too!!
SS
0-60 : 4.6
1/4 : 12.85@112MPH (perfect day and conditions)
Slalom Speed: 69.5mph
200ft skidpad: .97g
Braking 60-0: 115.01445214542 ft .... EXACTLY!!

Originally Posted by Gary B

I'd have to agree. My 95 Z had about the same hp as the 10, and with gears and decent traction, I went low 12's at 114. I'd say with a good exhaust gears and traction, low 12's are within reach. A few mods and 11's will be right there!

The optimism and hope is strong in his thread.

In all honesty, I would also like to see the SS dip into the 12's, I just don't think it is going to happen in stock trim on the stock tires. 3860/3913 is a lot of weight to get moving from a dead stop (trust me, I know). Yes, on a perfect day, with a perfect driver, with some sticky tires and a great 60ft time, I'm sure it will happen, but please, let's not hold that up as the norm if it does.

As for the skidpad numbers, I think some of you that are looking for .94g's or better are going to be disappointed. It's going to be very hard to build a mass-produced car and get those kind of numbers. Remember, production cars have to please a large cross-section of buyers so they by nature have to sacrifice in some performance for the sake of ride quality, smoothness, etc. Does the Camaro chassis have the ability to put .97+g's sure, but not on the suspension this car will be delivered with. Again, I hope I am wrong.