So my son asks me.....Can that Vette Beat Your Camaro? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

RIPws6 · 10-17-2011, 02:30 AM

Was getting back into the car with my 17 year old son and a 2005 Vette pulls up and he was asking me if my car would beat it. I told him that the Camaro does have the same engine as some Corvettes, depending on what year they were, its possible.
I wasnt sure about the year the Vette was made until I was backing out, his vanity plate gave it away.
So stock vs stock, what year/model of Vette would you say a 5th Gen could statistically beat?

Shadow Camaro · 10-17-2011, 02:31 AM

Wrong section i think :(

cyberLS · 10-17-2011, 02:32 AM

yup goes in camaro VS section dont worry it will be moved

RIPws6 · 10-17-2011, 02:33 AM

Whoops, didnt even know there was such a thread. I hang out here all the time.

mikeSS · 10-17-2011, 02:38 AM

the thing about vettes is that they are little lighter ( c6), a Z06 is WAY lighter.

i think for the most part any newer looking one is going to have a stock SS beat or very close. c6 vette

RIPws6 · 10-17-2011, 02:41 AM

So a Vette without concealed headlights (2004?) would probably beat the 5th Gen SS?

mikeSS · 10-17-2011, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RIPws6

So a Vette without concealed headlights (2004?) would probably beat the 5th Gen SS?

2005, powered by a LS2 400HP engine. i would say its faster.

cactuseater · 10-17-2011, 03:11 AM

I own a 2004 Z06 and I would not pick on it with my 2011 2SS/RS. Hands down the Vette is a different animal. The Z06 is much lighter, and very nimble. But - for a high performance car with a usable back seat the Camaro has it beat. They are both dressed with killer looks right from the factory.

Honestly I love them both equally, and drive the Camaro a helluva lot more.

JHL88 · 10-17-2011, 03:41 AM

2005 corvette's are known to have weak differentials so you could possibly beat one if his rearend breaks lol but id say 2005 and up the vette has the win. if it was an auto LS1 vette (97-04) convertible w/ 2.73's you got em.

BUT... you do have the better engine. LS3 ftw

McBeevee · 10-17-2011, 04:31 AM

I own both and stock vs. stock, the C6 will win every time.

HufferSS · 10-17-2011, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Never Satisfied

I own both and stock vs. stock, the C6 will win every time.

By a lot too.

My C6 has a curb weight of 3208 lbs......my SS has a curb weight of 3900 lbs. The math is easy to do.

McBeevee · 10-17-2011, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by HufferSS

By a lot too.

My C6 has a curb weight of 3208 lbs......my SS has a curb weight of 3900 lbs. The math is easy to do.

I agree.....in fact, mine (each with their respective mods) are a very close race side by side.

Bad70supreme · 10-17-2011, 07:55 AM

A C5 auto would be no problem for an LS3 camaro, the camaro would edge it out, the C5 stick would be a drivers race. A C6 forget it.... the camaro will hange from a slow roll for a bit then start to fall behind.

S-eatin-grin · 10-17-2011, 12:50 PM

A lot of these this (stock) vs that (stock) can be answered by the HP/Wt ratio. Yeah, there are some advantages with gearing and suspension but if the HP/Wt ratio isn't even close then you have your answer...

10-17-2011, 02:30 AM	#1
RIPws6 Drives: 2019 2SS Riverside Blue Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 312	So my son asks me.....Can that Vette Beat Your Camaro? Was getting back into the car with my 17 year old son and a 2005 Vette pulls up and he was asking me if my car would beat it. I told him that the Camaro does have the same engine as some Corvettes, depending on what year they were, its possible. I wasnt sure about the year the Vette was made until I was backing out, his vanity plate gave it away. So stock vs stock, what year/model of Vette would you say a 5th Gen could statistically beat?

10-17-2011, 02:31 AM	#2
Shadow Camaro Drives: Rally Yellow 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairhope, Alabama Posts: 341	Wrong section i think :( __________________ Rotofab CAI, SW LT Headers and High Flow Cats, SW Cat-Back, Eibach Pro rear wheel spacers, SS Grill Insert, Street Scene Front Splitter, Blacked out rear emblem, blacked out bezels, plasti-dipped lower bumper, plasti-dipped rims with yellow pinstriping, dyed interior stitching yellow, 2x Kicker CVR 12's w/ 1200 watt kicker amp. MORE TO COME!

10-17-2011, 03:41 AM	#9
JHL88 Drives: 02 z06 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia/south carolina Posts: 416	2005 corvette's are known to have weak differentials so you could possibly beat one if his rearend breaks lol but id say 2005 and up the vette has the win. if it was an auto LS1 vette (97-04) convertible w/ 2.73's you got em. BUT... you do have the better engine. LS3 ftw __________________ 1997 RS wrecked 1998 Z28 sold 10 SS sold 2002 torch redc5z06 - sold :( '13 z71 4x4 - DD www.fquick.com/JHL88

10-17-2011, 04:31 AM	#10
McBeevee 220/221 whatever it takes Drives: See sig.... Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette In Posts: 1,132	I own both and stock vs. stock, the C6 will win every time. __________________ Brent 2022 BMW X5 M50i 2022 Ram TRX 2021 GT500 CFHP 2016 Challenger Hellcat A8 1058whp/898wtq 1970 Chevelle SS396 4spd

10-17-2011, 07:55 AM	#13
Bad70supreme Drives: 2010 aqua blue SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: plainfield, IL Posts: 2,706	A C5 auto would be no problem for an LS3 camaro, the camaro would edge it out, the C5 stick would be a drivers race. A C6 forget it.... the camaro will hange from a slow roll for a bit then start to fall behind. __________________ 10.91 at 122 H/C stock block N/A

10-17-2011, 02:32 AM	#3
cyberLS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey LS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 2,224 View My Garage	yup goes in camaro VS section dont worry it will be moved

10-17-2011, 02:33 AM	#4
RIPws6 Drives: 2019 2SS Riverside Blue Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 312	Whoops, didnt even know there was such a thread. I hang out here all the time.

10-17-2011, 02:38 AM	#5
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	the thing about vettes is that they are little lighter ( c6), a Z06 is WAY lighter. i think for the most part any newer looking one is going to have a stock SS beat or very close. c6 vette

10-17-2011, 02:41 AM	#6
RIPws6 Drives: 2019 2SS Riverside Blue Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 312	So a Vette without concealed headlights (2004?) would probably beat the 5th Gen SS?

10-17-2011, 03:11 AM	#8
cactuseater Drives: . Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 856	I own a 2004 Z06 and I would not pick on it with my 2011 2SS/RS. Hands down the Vette is a different animal. The Z06 is much lighter, and very nimble. But - for a high performance car with a usable back seat the Camaro has it beat. They are both dressed with killer looks right from the factory. Honestly I love them both equally, and drive the Camaro a helluva lot more.

10-17-2011, 12:50 PM	#14
S-eatin-grin Drives: 2013 2SS/RS AGM Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WV Posts: 1,170 View My Garage	A lot of these this (stock) vs that (stock) can be answered by the HP/Wt ratio. Yeah, there are some advantages with gearing and suspension but if the HP/Wt ratio isn't even close then you have your answer...

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