Charger SRT8 vs. Camaro SS - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

a_Username · 09-18-2009, 02:28 AM

Close call performance wise. Honestly though I believe that they totally ruined the exterior styling. I always thought of the '70 model Chargers as the Iconic muscle car, and this doesn't due the car it's justice in the looks department.

MaroSS · 09-18-2009, 02:36 AM

the Camaro SS beat the challenger in 0-60 1/4 mile so it will be faster than the charger as well ... all the LX platform interiors are the same lmao ... gets boring but a lil more comfortable. the exterior is nice IMHO

c0rsa180 · 09-18-2009, 10:34 AM

I had a run in with one a little while back, he was playing catch up the entire time

Stew · 09-18-2009, 11:40 AM

Actually owners have gotten into the 12s with stockers, same with the Challengers. Most aren't, but it is the same with the Camaro, it should be a drivers race, IE the guy was playing catchup, so you had the better reaction time on him.

a_Username · 09-18-2009, 11:03 PM

I figured they'd be somewhere around our performance level. I was going to buy one a couple years back until I actually saw one. :/

dursin · 09-18-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Stew

Actually owners have gotten into the 12s with stockers, same with the Challengers. Most aren't, but it is the same with the Camaro, it should be a drivers race, IE the guy was playing catchup, so you had the better reaction time on him.

Yeah...if someone is 'catching up', that typically means you're the better driver, but they have the faster car.

a_Username · 09-18-2009, 11:09 PM

... I very seriously doubt the SRT8 is straight up faster.

*DGthe3* · 09-24-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by a_Username

... I very seriously doubt the SRT8 is straight up faster.

He could have been faster if it wasn't 100% stock. The cars are so close that a couple bolt ons are enough to tip the odds in his favour.

speeflo · 09-24-2009, 10:47 AM

I raced a 300c srt8 it was modded. (exhaust ,intake maybe tune )if he got the jump it was hard to catch up took a long stretch of road. if I got the jump I kept pulling away ..all driver I think ..in my stock SS manual

a_Username · 09-25-2009, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGthe3

He could have been faster if it wasn't 100% stock. The cars are so close that a couple bolt ons are enough to tip the odds in his favour.

The V6 mustang could be faster than a SS if it wasn't 100% stock.

BumbleDs · 09-25-2009, 06:08 PM

The only reason its a Charger is so it sells. Its targeted at the person who either had a Charger, or wanted a Charger back in the day. They threw the word HEMI on it. Now that those people are all grown up, they need a 4 door, comfy car, with reasonable gas mileage. They threw it all together and thats the Charger of today.

a_Username · 09-25-2009, 06:42 PM

There was also a comparison video of the Charger SRT8 vs Camaro SS vs Mustang GT but it was in spanish, and unfortunately I slept through my spanish I & II class in high school :/

WhiteCrane · 09-25-2009, 11:05 PM

I doubt the Charger can handle half as good as the camaro.

Sleestack · 09-25-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteCrane

I doubt the Charger can handle half as good as the camaro.

The Charger SRT8 has a bit firmer ride and better handling than the Challenger SRT8, and the Challenger SRT8 seems to outslalom the Camaro in recent tests. Thus, half as good as the Camaro would not be very good at all.......

09-18-2009, 02:28 AM	#1
a_Username Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 3,890 View My Garage	Charger SRT8 vs. Camaro SS Close call performance wise. Honestly though I believe that they totally ruined the exterior styling. I always thought of the '70 model Chargers as the Iconic muscle car, and this doesn't due the car it's justice in the looks department.

09-18-2009, 02:36 AM	#2
MaroSS ZL1 Drives: 10' SS/RS - Sold; 15' White ZL1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Harbor City, CA Posts: 683 View My Garage	the Camaro SS beat the challenger in 0-60 1/4 mile so it will be faster than the charger as well ... all the LX platform interiors are the same lmao ... gets boring but a lil more comfortable. the exterior is nice IMHO __________________

09-18-2009, 10:34 AM	#3
c0rsa180 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS IOM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 214	I had a run in with one a little while back, he was playing catch up the entire time __________________ Inferno Orange Metallic 2SS RS M6 ordered 2/17/09

09-25-2009, 06:08 PM	#11
BumbleDs Drives: 2010 Camaro RS/SS TF Edition Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Des Moines Posts: 629 View My Garage	The only reason its a Charger is so it sells. Its targeted at the person who either had a Charger, or wanted a Charger back in the day. They threw the word HEMI on it. Now that those people are all grown up, they need a 4 door, comfy car, with reasonable gas mileage. They threw it all together and thats the Charger of today. __________________ Love it or hate it, my car can transform and kick your cars @$$!

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09-18-2009, 11:40 AM	#4
Stew Drives: 92 Luminadead/01 Dakota/97 F150 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern, Ky Posts: 3,789	Actually owners have gotten into the 12s with stockers, same with the Challengers. Most aren't, but it is the same with the Camaro, it should be a drivers race, IE the guy was playing catchup, so you had the better reaction time on him.

09-18-2009, 11:03 PM	#5
a_Username Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 3,890 View My Garage	I figured they'd be somewhere around our performance level. I was going to buy one a couple years back until I actually saw one. :/

09-18-2009, 11:09 PM	#7
a_Username Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 3,890 View My Garage	... I very seriously doubt the SRT8 is straight up faster.

09-24-2009, 10:47 AM	#9
speeflo Drives: Chevy 2500 Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Posts: 97	I raced a 300c srt8 it was modded. (exhaust ,intake maybe tune )if he got the jump it was hard to catch up took a long stretch of road. if I got the jump I kept pulling away ..all driver I think ..in my stock SS manual

09-25-2009, 11:05 PM	#13
WhiteCrane Drives: 2010 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 395 View My Garage	I doubt the Charger can handle half as good as the camaro.