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SS1LE · 08-17-2013, 07:54 PM

So with all the hype about our 1LE's being the best around all the curves, has anyone ran a 392 Challenger is a straight line? I've seen tons of videos of the Challenger crushing the Camaro's in a straight line, but not very many on the 1LE. The Challenger is a heavier, but has more power.

I ran one and he got me off the line, because I was spinning, but every time had my chance to pass, the road curved (he was moving to the center line) and I let off. Once I got into 4th, my car had lots more power. But given the roads I just let off. My car only has a CAI, and that's it. But I was still able to keep up, and I think I could have passed him if we had a better road. I'm sure he felt like he dragged me through the mud, but I think I could have caught him and passed him. He was up by about 1 car or so.

Anyone else?

stikSS · 08-17-2013, 08:00 PM

Those cars are boat anchors... even with the extra power... they shouldn't be much of a contender in a straight line and any cornering takes em completely out of the picture frame.

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motorhead · 08-17-2013, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by stikSS

Those cars are boat anchors... even with the extra power... they shouldn't be much of a contender in a straight line and any cornering takes em completely out of the picture frame.

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Hate to tell you but ours are boat anchors too. In a straight line it would be a wash depending on driver. I've seen them run mid 12's and a few in the low 12's stock. The 12's and up have a better suspension system then previous years ,but I believe a 1LE would still edge it out on a handling track.

papawattz · 08-17-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

Hate to tell you but ours are boat anchors too. In a straight line it would be a wash depending on driver. I've seen them run mid 12's and a few in the low 12's stock. The 12's and up have a better suspension system then previous years ,but I believe a 1LE would still edge it out on a handling track.

Oh, how original, the camaro owner that thinks he's original by arguing with another camaro owner about a comment that the first camaro owner made about a competitors car! This just gets old, just flipping agree!! For once, the challenger IS a pig, compared to camaro,s! Camaro's are pigs compared to Mustangs, mustangs are pigs compared to corvettes......etc.......a challenger 392 is maybe a tenth quicker than a SS because of the horsepower to weight difference, the same as the mustang because of the horse power to weight difference!!!

62nalide · 08-17-2013, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by stikSS

Those cars are boat anchors... even with the extra power... they shouldn't be much of a contender in a straight line and any cornering takes em completely out of the picture frame.

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Hate to also tell you those boat anchors are faster than any 1LE, it hangs with the CTS-V and ZL1 bone stock they see low 12s and a set of tires they see 11.90s

62nalide · 08-17-2013, 08:36 PM

CHMSC · 08-17-2013, 08:58 PM

It's a drivers race I think. I ran against a couple on two different road courses. At willow I smoked him. At ACS we were pretty even. I was a tad faster on lap times and on the straights we were pretty even. I am sure with the better gear ratio in a 1LE it would be easier to pull on one. My car was bone stock.

Arodr395 · 08-17-2013, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CHMSC

It a drivers race I think. I ran against a couple on two different road courses. At willow I smoked him. At ACS we were pretty even. I was a tad faster on lap times and on the straights we were pretty even. I am sure with the better gear ratio in a 1LE it would be easier to pull on one. My car was bone stock.

Thanks for the input

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SSOOCH · 08-17-2013, 09:03 PM

you might need the "drivers" mod!

motorhead · 08-17-2013, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by papawattz

Oh, how original, the camaro owner that thinks he's original by arguing with another camaro owner about a comment that the first camaro owner made about a competitors car! This just gets old, just flipping agree!! For once, the challenger IS a pig, compared to camaro,s! Camaro's are pigs compared to Mustangs, mustangs are pigs compared to corvettes......etc.......a challenger 392 is maybe a tenth quicker than a SS because of the horsepower to weight difference, the same as the mustang because of the horse power to weight difference!!!

I wasn't arguing at all. I was just telling him what I have seen and believe. Not everyone that owns a Camaro is blinded by GM fanboyism. Sorry, but just because I own a Camaro doesn't mean I have to agree with all other Camaro owners.

SS1LE · 08-17-2013, 09:32 PM

The fact that we didn't have the best road, plays a part in my run with the 392. I think if we were on a straight solid road, it would be close. From a roll it would be different as well, but who knows. I didn't buy my 1LE to do a road course, I got it because I love the car. I've owned 2 other Camaros and this one is the fastest. With some headers, I could have walked him down. But we will never know, lol. I think my car held up just fine, considering the situation.

bigssc · 08-17-2013, 09:42 PM

i wonder if the admin is going to catch the street racing story.. but the 392 srt8s are fast but they are also much more money. a fully loaded 392 is well into the $50,000 price point. a fully loaded 2SS 1LE maybe $42-ish. you get what you pay for sometimes. just do intake, full exhaust bolt ons and a tune and you will smoke him next time. my buddy has a 392 super-bee srt8 charger and even though its 4,400 pounds its freakin fast. but my 2ss is way nicer outside and inside, because the super bee srt8 is a stripped down srt8 with cloth seats etc. we paid almost the same but mine is way nicer in the looks department IMO and just as fast.

62nalide · 08-17-2013, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bigssc

i wonder if the admin is going to catch the street racing story.. but the 392 srt8s are fast but they are also much more money. a fully loaded 392 is well into the $50,000 price point. a fully loaded 2SS 1LE maybe $42-ish. you get what you pay for sometimes. just do intake, full exhaust bolt ons and a tune and you will smoke him next time. my buddy has a 392 super-bee srt8 charger and even though its 4,400 pounds its freakin fast. but my 2ss is way nicer outside and inside, because the super bee srt8 is a stripped down srt8 with cloth seats etc. we paid almost the same but mine is way nicer in the looks department IMO and just as fast.

X2 I got dragged by a superbee 392 in the highway of "MEXICO" lol I was torn by a good 3 cars

UF4LIFE102SS · 08-17-2013, 10:01 PM

U can goto that UT and see all kind of times. It's hit and miss.

08-17-2013, 07:54 PM	#1
SS1LE 2013 Camaro SS 1LE Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: TX Posts: 56 View My Garage	1LE against 392 Challenger So with all the hype about our 1LE's being the best around all the curves, has anyone ran a 392 Challenger is a straight line? I've seen tons of videos of the Challenger crushing the Camaro's in a straight line, but not very many on the 1LE. The Challenger is a heavier, but has more power. I ran one and he got me off the line, because I was spinning, but every time had my chance to pass, the road curved (he was moving to the center line) and I let off. Once I got into 4th, my car had lots more power. But given the roads I just let off. My car only has a CAI, and that's it. But I was still able to keep up, and I think I could have passed him if we had a better road. I'm sure he felt like he dragged me through the mud, but I think I could have caught him and passed him. He was up by about 1 car or so. Anyone else?

08-17-2013, 08:00 PM	#2
stikSS 9691 & 97586 Drives: 2010 SS, 1999 SS, 1993 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 2,814 View My Garage	Those cars are boat anchors... even with the extra power... they shouldn't be much of a contender in a straight line and any cornering takes em completely out of the picture frame. Sent from my Apple sued Galaxy Note 2 __________________ http://www.camarosouth.com camarosouth@hotmail.com

08-17-2013, 08:58 PM	#7
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	It's a drivers race I think. I ran against a couple on two different road courses. At willow I smoked him. At ACS we were pretty even. I was a tad faster on lap times and on the straights we were pretty even. I am sure with the better gear ratio in a 1LE it would be easier to pull on one. My car was bone stock. __________________

08-17-2013, 09:03 PM	#9
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	you might need the "drivers" mod! __________________

08-17-2013, 10:01 PM	#14
UF4LIFE102SS Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 2010 2 SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL. Posts: 4,239 View My Garage	U can goto that UT and see all kind of times. It's hit and miss. __________________

08-17-2013, 09:32 PM	#11
SS1LE 2013 Camaro SS 1LE Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: TX Posts: 56 View My Garage	The fact that we didn't have the best road, plays a part in my run with the 392. I think if we were on a straight solid road, it would be close. From a roll it would be different as well, but who knows. I didn't buy my 1LE to do a road course, I got it because I love the car. I've owned 2 other Camaros and this one is the fastest. With some headers, I could have walked him down. But we will never know, lol. I think my car held up just fine, considering the situation.

08-17-2013, 09:42 PM	#12
bigssc Account Suspended Drives: Black 2013 Camaro 2SS (auto L99) Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Long Island N.Y. Posts: 610	i wonder if the admin is going to catch the street racing story.. but the 392 srt8s are fast but they are also much more money. a fully loaded 392 is well into the $50,000 price point. a fully loaded 2SS 1LE maybe $42-ish. you get what you pay for sometimes. just do intake, full exhaust bolt ons and a tune and you will smoke him next time. my buddy has a 392 super-bee srt8 charger and even though its 4,400 pounds its freakin fast. but my 2ss is way nicer outside and inside, because the super bee srt8 is a stripped down srt8 with cloth seats etc. we paid almost the same but mine is way nicer in the looks department IMO and just as fast.