Z/28 vs Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

San2cci · 11-03-2013, 09:48 PM

http://youtu.be/tv8I-gqc6sc

Sorry if this is a re-post; this was my first time watching..thought I'd share

Deki · 11-04-2013, 04:06 AM

Not surprised at all. The Z28 is in a completely different league. If the 1LE with street tires was able to produce better lap times then a Boss with R-Comps, no surprise that a 505hp LS7 powered Camaro with 305 all around would do even better.

shaffe · 11-04-2013, 09:55 AM

boo I was hoping this was gonna be at Laguna Seca lol

CobraBall · 11-04-2013, 12:46 PM

Congrats GM, you took a purpose built track car and managed to beat a two year old car that costs at least $20k less.

What's next, are we going to start comparing the 1LE to the six banger Mustang?

Bhobbs · 11-04-2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CobraBall

Congrats GM, you took a purpose built track car and managed to beat a two year old car that costs at least $20k less.

What's next, are we going to start comparing the 1LE to the six banger Mustang?

Good God, why do Mustang fanboys keep saying this?

GM didn't build the Z/28 to beat the BOSS, they built it to be the best track Camaro. Everyone and their mom was gonna ask to see it against the BOSS even knowing it would beat it.

PHXLT1 · 11-04-2013, 02:04 PM

This never ends. Ok, cobra guy what would you say about the Z against shelby? If it beat that then would you say "ok". Its only a matter of time before Ford comes out with something that will trump the Z. As I said, this never ends.

HeavyIOM · 11-04-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bhobbs

Good God, why do Mustang fanboys keep saying this?

GM didn't build the Z/28 to beat the BOSS, they built it to be the best track Camaro. Everyone and their mom was gonna ask to see it against the BOSS even knowing it would beat it.

You don't think so? You don't think the boss influenced the Z28 at all? You don't think GM set out to beat the Boss LS? I think the Boss was a big influence and a big reason why the Z28 is so awesome.

CobraBall · 11-04-2013, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bhobbs

Good God, why do Mustang fanboys keep saying this?

GM didn't build the Z/28 to beat the BOSS, they built it to be the best track Camaro. Everyone and their mom was gonna ask to see it against the BOSS even knowing it would beat it.

Kinda like all the GM fanboys(and GM themselves) that claim the '13 GT500 only exists because of the ZL1, when it was really because the Boss was treading on the same performance territory that the previous GT500 was?

At any rate, I couldn't care any less why GM built the car. I'm just not sure I'd be proud of beating up on a car that's no longer in production and cost several tens of thousands dollars less.

The 302R is probably a better comparison for a number of reasons, not the least of which being the fact that it's still in production, if as GM claims, this is the "ultimate track Camaro".

aggieguy13 · 11-04-2013, 05:25 PM

They didn't build the z28 to beat it. The 1le was pretty much purpose built to beat the boss. And it's does it just fine. With far less than fords "best handling mustang" when the 1le still had 2 big brothers in the track dpt

CobraBall · 11-04-2013, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by aggieguy13

They didn't build the z28 to beat it. The 1le was pretty much purpose built to beat the boss. And it's does it just fine. With far less than fords "best handling mustang" when the 1le still had 2 big brothers in the track dpt

And the Boss is the car that's better built for repeated track abuse instead of setting a one lap record. Every comparison I've seen seems to state that the Boss is the more fun, tossable car to drive anyway.

aggieguy13 · 11-04-2013, 05:33 PM

It's a gorgeous car. Don't get me wrong. And an icon. But the reason it was classified as more fun. Was because it couldn't keep it's ass in line. It slides through doesn't drive thrpugh

chevy 3 · 11-04-2013, 05:47 PM

Brakes are a big fail for ford.
Trying to defend a ford on a Chevy site is also a big fail.
Chevy builds off of ford like ford builds off Chevy. It's a never ending proses. If you don't think there is competitive R&D going on all the time then again cobra you fail bad..
I for one welcome one and all to the fight. Let's roll!!

PHXLT1 · 11-04-2013, 06:07 PM

The boss sucks, the gt500 sucks, the 5.0 sucks, and the old cobra sucks the best.

gearhead08 · 11-04-2013, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PHXLT1

The boss sucks, the gt500 sucks, the 5.0 sucks, and the old cobra sucks the best.

Very close minded young one. Some day you will learn grasshopper. What it feels like to be a real car enthusiast.

11-03-2013, 09:48 PM	#1
San2cci Drives: 2013 silver ice metallic ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Camden County, NJ Posts: 730 View My Garage	Z/28 vs Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca http://youtu.be/tv8I-gqc6sc Sorry if this is a re-post; this was my first time watching..thought I'd share

11-04-2013, 04:06 AM	#2
Deki Drives: 2018 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,764 View My Garage	Not surprised at all. The Z28 is in a completely different league. If the 1LE with street tires was able to produce better lap times then a Boss with R-Comps, no surprise that a 505hp LS7 powered Camaro with 305 all around would do even better. __________________ 2018 Mustang GT

11-04-2013, 02:04 PM	#6
PHXLT1 Drives: black Z28 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: el mirage Posts: 1,323	This never ends. Ok, cobra guy what would you say about the Z against shelby? If it beat that then would you say "ok". Its only a matter of time before Ford comes out with something that will trump the Z. As I said, this never ends. __________________ My family 1994 Z28 (mine) 2015 Camaro (wife's) 2015 Silverado (mine!) 54 Belair (wife's) 2004 silverado (daughters)

11-04-2013, 05:25 PM	#9
aggieguy13 Drives: 2013 SS/RS VR 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: MCKINNEY,TX Posts: 1,278 View My Garage	They didn't build the z28 to beat it. The 1le was pretty much purpose built to beat the boss. And it's does it just fine. With far less than fords "best handling mustang" when the 1le still had 2 big brothers in the track dpt __________________ 2013 SS/RS 1LE VR-Backup System, SOLO Perforsance HF Cats, Muffler Delete, BBK Off-road X-pipe 2002 35th Aniversary SLP SS-Sold

11-04-2013, 05:33 PM	#11
aggieguy13 Drives: 2013 SS/RS VR 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: MCKINNEY,TX Posts: 1,278 View My Garage	It's a gorgeous car. Don't get me wrong. And an icon. But the reason it was classified as more fun. Was because it couldn't keep it's ass in line. It slides through doesn't drive thrpugh __________________ 2013 SS/RS 1LE VR-Backup System, SOLO Perforsance HF Cats, Muffler Delete, BBK Off-road X-pipe 2002 35th Aniversary SLP SS-Sold

11-04-2013, 09:55 AM	#3
shaffe Drives: 21 Bronco Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Carol Stream Posts: 6,024	boo I was hoping this was gonna be at Laguna Seca lol

11-04-2013, 12:46 PM	#4
CobraBall Drives: Blue Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 140	Congrats GM, you took a purpose built track car and managed to beat a two year old car that costs at least $20k less. What's next, are we going to start comparing the 1LE to the six banger Mustang?

11-04-2013, 05:47 PM	#12
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,328 View My Garage	Brakes are a big fail for ford. Trying to defend a ford on a Chevy site is also a big fail. Chevy builds off of ford like ford builds off Chevy. It's a never ending proses. If you don't think there is competitive R&D going on all the time then again cobra you fail bad.. I for one welcome one and all to the fight. Let's roll!!

11-04-2013, 06:07 PM	#13
PHXLT1 Drives: black Z28 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: el mirage Posts: 1,323	The boss sucks, the gt500 sucks, the 5.0 sucks, and the old cobra sucks the best. __________________ My family 1994 Z28 (mine) 2015 Camaro (wife's) 2015 Silverado (mine!) 54 Belair (wife's) 2004 silverado (daughters)