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BigDan · 08-12-2010, 12:13 PM

This otta shake things up for a few days.

I feel that they picked the worst track to test a car like the Camaro SS. Good informative video for sure for anyone looking at buying one. I almost got wrapped up in the Camaro fever but the member's here at C5F gave me the honest opinions I was looking for. That's what it all come's down to is honesty, I try to live my live as honest as possible because lying is like cancer.

snakekiller · 08-12-2010, 07:48 PM

its honest, i agree on mostly everything.
when i sat and drove the ss i felt like it was so low, everything felt big.
the styling is awesome, but i'm seeing it so dam much its losing it's newness.
the car rides nice, you feel the weight on the corners.
and there no exhaust noise, you need to open the window to here it.
maybe i'm just to use to the sound of my 68 firebird 350

*DGthe3* · 08-13-2010, 03:32 PM

2SS doesn't mean you get the LS3 and manual transmission ...

lil_chef · 08-14-2010, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

2SS doesn't mean you get the LS3 and manual transmission ...

i noticed that too... but i think he makes some valid points in the video

LostInMoscow · 08-14-2010, 06:54 AM

Thanks for posting that. That was quite an interesting and straight forward review. I just wish that they would have added some straight line data versus the turbo GTI.

formare · 08-14-2010, 06:56 AM

I wonder how the 2010 mustang would compare on the same track? After all honesty requires context or it's not honest at all...

CaniacFan · 08-14-2010, 09:03 AM

Wow, no longer "edgy" and he sees 50 Camaros a day. I don't see 50 in a month. This guys been a Mustang lover from the start, some bias - but good info.

I think the hood ornament is the reason for the low 12's...

Would love to see what he says about the Challenger, same track, same setup.

lil_chef · 08-14-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CaniacFan

Wow, no longer "edgy" and he sees 50 Camaros a day. I don't see 50 in a month. This guys been a Mustang lover from the start, some bias - but good info.

I think the hood ornament is the reason for the low 12's...

Would love to see what he says about the Challenger, same track, same setup.

i dont think he hates himself enough to even try the challenger

BigDan · 08-14-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CaniacFan

This guys been a Mustang lover from the start, some bias - but good info.

Really a Mustang lover from the start, please elaborate... .....

Ive been following Matt Farra for 3 years now since his old Garage419 day's and never once pegged him as a mustang lover, or any sort of fan boy with blinders on, but if you have some good evidence of being a " bias Mustang Lover " then please bring it.

He owns a really nice 450whp LS powered C5 Z06 but sorry no Mustang's.

HeaterMan · 08-14-2010, 03:58 PM

i wonder what else he thinks they should have made the interior panels from. plastic is light and durable. hardly fair comparing a longer wheelbase car that is heavier to a lighter short wheel base car on a curvy road race track. how much timing do you think stability control was pulling out of the car when he was trying to push it to the limits in the curves? maybe if he had concentrated on driving the car when he was timing himself rather than running his mouth he might have done better. not at all impressed with the show.

BigDan · 08-14-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HeaterMan

i wonder what else he thinks they should have made the interior panels from.

Probably soft foam backed plastic, leather, and aluminum like he's said during his other video's when discussing what surfaces and touch points make up a nice interior.

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Originally Posted by HeaterMan

maybe if he had concentrated on driving the car when he was timing himself rather than running his mouth he might have done better

His timed runs were obviously done off screen as I quote " After a few laps around the track we were able to run a 52 flat" which wasn't the lap with the commentary.

Nice try

DarthNacho08 · 08-14-2010, 04:22 PM

matt farrah is definitely a ford fan, don't get me wrong though, i've been watching his videos for a long time too, and I know he owns a pretty sweet 'vette. But he loves the mustang, he drove a gt500 2 years in a row for the bullrun rally, and he owns a ford raptor. I wouldn't say that he hates GM or, more particularly, the camaro, but he definitely has a bias towards ford

formare · 08-14-2010, 04:32 PM

IMO it doesn't matter........ the chevy was not meant to compete with the car in the video. Somebody hop in a 2010 mustang gt and see if it does much better on that track.... By the way ive never heard of this guy - he has as much credibility to me as the mailman. I Do agree with many of his observation though. Here is a good example of low credibility - were the cars ran by the same person on on the same day in as identical conditions as possible. I doubt it.

BigDan · 08-14-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DarthNacho08

But he loves the mustang, he drove a gt500 2 years in a row for the bullrun rally,

Wrong, 2010 was his first year driving the GT500 the rally and it was sponsored by Black Magic.

08-12-2010, 12:13 PM	#1
BigDan Drives: bug Join Date: May 2009 Location: nv Posts: 1,319	The Smoking Tire's LS3 Camaro SS Review This otta shake things up for a few days. I feel that they picked the worst track to test a car like the Camaro SS. Good informative video for sure for anyone looking at buying one. I almost got wrapped up in the Camaro fever but the member's here at C5F gave me the honest opinions I was looking for. That's what it all come's down to is honesty, I try to live my live as honest as possible because lying is like cancer.

08-13-2010, 03:32 PM	#3
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	2SS doesn't mean you get the LS3 and manual transmission ... __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

08-14-2010, 06:54 AM	#5
LostInMoscow Exiled Speed Junkie Drives: None Join Date: May 2010 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 803	Thanks for posting that. That was quite an interesting and straight forward review. I just wish that they would have added some straight line data versus the turbo GTI. __________________

08-14-2010, 06:56 AM	#6
formare The Milano Drives: 2017 Firefly ShipWorks Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicagoland (Crown Point, IN) Posts: 1,877 View My Garage	I wonder how the 2010 mustang would compare on the same track? After all honesty requires context or it's not honest at all... __________________ My first Love. She was called "Miss Carriage" (still cry when I think about her) 383, Muncie 4 speed, custom linkage mated to hurst short throw shifter.

08-14-2010, 04:32 PM	#13
formare The Milano Drives: 2017 Firefly ShipWorks Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicagoland (Crown Point, IN) Posts: 1,877 View My Garage	IMO it doesn't matter........ the chevy was not meant to compete with the car in the video. Somebody hop in a 2010 mustang gt and see if it does much better on that track.... By the way ive never heard of this guy - he has as much credibility to me as the mailman. I Do agree with many of his observation though. Here is a good example of low credibility - were the cars ran by the same person on on the same day in as identical conditions as possible. I doubt it. __________________ My first Love. She was called "Miss Carriage" (still cry when I think about her) 383, Muncie 4 speed, custom linkage mated to hurst short throw shifter. Last edited by formare; 08-14-2010 at 04:54 PM.

08-12-2010, 07:48 PM	#2
snakekiller Drives: f150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 281	its honest, i agree on mostly everything. when i sat and drove the ss i felt like it was so low, everything felt big. the styling is awesome, but i'm seeing it so dam much its losing it's newness. the car rides nice, you feel the weight on the corners. and there no exhaust noise, you need to open the window to here it. maybe i'm just to use to the sound of my 68 firebird 350

08-14-2010, 09:03 AM	#7
CaniacFan Drives: '10 SS CGM #75,288, '14 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,938	Wow, no longer "edgy" and he sees 50 Camaros a day. I don't see 50 in a month. This guys been a Mustang lover from the start, some bias - but good info. I think the hood ornament is the reason for the low 12's... Would love to see what he says about the Challenger, same track, same setup.

08-14-2010, 03:58 PM	#10
HeaterMan Drives: 2018 PP GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PNW Posts: 264	i wonder what else he thinks they should have made the interior panels from. plastic is light and durable. hardly fair comparing a longer wheelbase car that is heavier to a lighter short wheel base car on a curvy road race track. how much timing do you think stability control was pulling out of the car when he was trying to push it to the limits in the curves? maybe if he had concentrated on driving the car when he was timing himself rather than running his mouth he might have done better. not at all impressed with the show.

08-14-2010, 04:22 PM	#12
DarthNacho08 SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 1999 camaro Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fontana, California Posts: 1,169 View My Garage	matt farrah is definitely a ford fan, don't get me wrong though, i've been watching his videos for a long time too, and I know he owns a pretty sweet 'vette. But he loves the mustang, he drove a gt500 2 years in a row for the bullrun rally, and he owns a ford raptor. I wouldn't say that he hates GM or, more particularly, the camaro, but he definitely has a bias towards ford

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