10-22-2009, 12:33 AM | #1 |
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Hard Acceleration?
Howdy All,
I don't know if this is a dumb question, but oh well: What kind of damage happens to the engine (Camaro or a regular car) when you accelorate hard, and how would you spot this damage? Just Curious...
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10-22-2009, 12:46 AM | #2 |
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bald tires and a gas tank that gets low faster than usual
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10-22-2009, 08:58 AM | #3 | |
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However, if your car has an issue that is causing knock, you can very rapidly cause massive engine damage. Proper maintenance and a bit of prudence with any modding should prevent any knocking though. - X
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10-22-2009, 11:14 AM | #4 |
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and a case of permagrin.
If you take care of you Camaro properly this shouldn't be a problem. My 95 Z/28 has been to the track plenty of time and so far the only thing with a problem is the rear end.
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10-22-2009, 08:57 PM | #5 |
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So just an increase in wear and tear basically?
Oh...I thought there was an instantaneous damage like Xanthos said.
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10-22-2009, 09:06 PM | #6 |
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na man anything can happen u know but its highly unlikely a big boom will occur...My 99 camaro has a 140,000 miles on it and i push it hard often, and no boom.
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10-23-2009, 01:25 PM | #7 |
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almost every pretty day outside I get on mine about as hard as you can get on it. Like I said, tires will get balder and gas will leave faster, otherwise enjoy it and it will take the beating. If you've got a m6 then your clutch will not last so long either if you drive like me lol. I've got a fix for that too though.
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Man I love gettin' in that car, a Camaro is a real mans car. It's loud, and just says "Get the F*** outta my way..."
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Camaro is just a badass!
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10-25-2009, 04:15 AM | #11 | |
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If you want a Camaro over a Vette, cool, but don't diss America's Sports Car. It has truly earned it place.
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Also, from my last race with a stock a4 c5 I'd say my '02 SS vert m6 would've destroyed it no matter if my bolton car was stock or modded. The C5 I raced obviously had 2.73 gears in the rear end which are a killer of down low performance. My car was toward the top of first (35mph) where I can put down more hp and tq while the c5 was noteably lower in the rpm range as well as hp and tq. This gave me the advantage and made him give me the excuse of him needing an oil change Even if we went from a dig I think I'da ripped him a new one. From like 35-60 I put a car on him after giving him the punch, while spinning past him in 2nd. Note: I'm going to stickier tires so I do less spinning, for now I just pedal it if I need too lol vettes are nice cars, just not my taste... unless it is the Z0 or ZR
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In comparison:
When it comes to the 'vette, when someone sees one on the street, they KNOW it's a fast car. But when someone sees a '94 Z28, with horrible exterior, but a strong engine, his jaw will drop when that thing takes off like a rocket. It just boils down to what your tastes are, what a boring world we would live in if everyone were the same.
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