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nonsensez9 · 11-28-2008, 01:07 AM

My Beretta has 37.6 inches and I have plenty room. A G37 I took for a test drive has 37.7 and my head hits the roof. Maybe the Camaro will be ok after all.

camaro5 · 11-28-2008, 03:47 AM

Ditto on the G37. I would only buy one without the sunroof. That would add a couple of inches of headroom. Of course, NO dealer stocks them without a sunroof, so it's special order only.

One thing you can't get on the G37 or even the new 370Z: GOBS of instant TORQUE! Woo-Hoo!

All research has shown Camaro headroom is ample.

fireresq157 · 11-28-2008, 07:59 AM

so are you saying with the sunroof theres less space? Can anybody clarify that. If not in the Camaro in general does a sunroofed car have less headroom?

Rogue Leader · 11-28-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by fireresq157

so are you saying with the sunroof theres less space? Can anybody clarify that. If not in the Camaro in general does a sunroofed car have less headroom?

Yes cars that have a sunroof generally give up an inch or more in the distance between their head and the headliner for the running gear/seals/etc of a sunroof.

Mr_Draco · 11-28-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsensez9

My Beretta has 37.6 inches and I have plenty room. A G37 I took for a test drive has 37.7 and my head hits the roof. Maybe the Camaro will be ok after all.

Depends on where they measure it from. Some manufacturers I've seen measure from the seat in the lowest position, and some measure from the seat in the highest position.

nonsensez9 · 11-28-2008, 02:24 PM

and in the G37 there's more headroom closer to the windshield, if you have long legs and push the seat back there is less headroom.

I think the Camaro's moonroof opens outward so there will be minimal impact on headroom.

CWI · 11-28-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsensez9

My Beretta has 37.6 inches and I have plenty room.

Sorry nosensez, couldn't resist. My Beretta is 3" long and uses .32 caliber

camaro5 · 11-28-2008, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonsensez9

and in the G37 there's more headroom closer to the windshield, if you have long legs and push the seat back there is less headroom.

I think the Camaro's moonroof opens outward so there will be minimal impact on headroom.

You are CORRECT sir.

stovt001 · 11-28-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsensez9

and in the G37 there's more headroom closer to the windshield, if you have long legs and push the seat back there is less headroom.

I think the Camaro's moonroof opens outward so there will be minimal impact on headroom.

That's a good point. The Camaro seems to have a pretty flat roof where Z and G cars have sloping roofs. The Camaro's moonroof does open outward, but there will probably still be some headroof lost, especially since you'll lose the reverse moonroof.

OldTimer · 11-28-2008, 06:40 PM

One thing to consider is the sunroof on the G37 slides back and into the headliner like most every other sunroof does. The camaro has that pop up vent a hood look to it and should not require the additional space in the headliner.

11-28-2008, 01:07 AM	#1
nonsensez9 Drives: 05 mustang gt Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: bc, canada Posts: 71	funny thing about headroom My Beretta has 37.6 inches and I have plenty room. A G37 I took for a test drive has 37.7 and my head hits the roof. Maybe the Camaro will be ok after all.

11-28-2008, 07:59 AM	#3
fireresq157 Drives: 1997 SS & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,027	so are you saying with the sunroof theres less space? Can anybody clarify that. If not in the Camaro in general does a sunroofed car have less headroom? Last edited by fireresq157; 11-28-2008 at 08:37 AM.

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11-28-2008, 03:47 AM	#2
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,637	Ditto on the G37. I would only buy one without the sunroof. That would add a couple of inches of headroom. Of course, NO dealer stocks them without a sunroof, so it's special order only. One thing you can't get on the G37 or even the new 370Z: GOBS of instant TORQUE! Woo-Hoo! All research has shown Camaro headroom is ample.

11-28-2008, 02:24 PM	#6
nonsensez9 Drives: 05 mustang gt Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: bc, canada Posts: 71	and in the G37 there's more headroom closer to the windshield, if you have long legs and push the seat back there is less headroom. I think the Camaro's moonroof opens outward so there will be minimal impact on headroom.

11-28-2008, 06:40 PM	#10
OldTimer Drives: 2012 Victory Red ZL1 MG9 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 376	One thing to consider is the sunroof on the G37 slides back and into the headliner like most every other sunroof does. The camaro has that pop up vent a hood look to it and should not require the additional space in the headliner.