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Old 05-12-2009, 09:00 PM   #49
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A BMW 3 series or Z4 would cast about the same or less than the V-8 Camaro but will spank it hard on a road course. I can't wait for Top Gear to test it.

Not if you put someone in the camero who knows how to drive it.

Assuming the Camero actually has some torque, a skilled driver would be able to correct the understeer through throttle use.

Besides, road courses are for foreign guys named jacque. Real men drag race.

Nothing quite like hearing the secondaries open and raming through the gears.

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Old 05-12-2009, 09:28 PM   #50
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Not if you put someone in the camero who knows how to drive it.

Assuming the Camero actually has some torque, a skilled driver would be able to correct the understeer through throttle use.

Besides, road courses are for foreign guys named jacque. Real men drag race.

Nothing quite like hearing the secondaries open and raming through the gears.

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So real men like less skillful tasks? Good to know. BTW, understeer can be corrected through throttle use but in the process you actually go slower through the turn. What good is going slower through a turn? And thankfully those road courses are for "foreign guys". That means I don't have to worry about someone that doesn't know how to drive a track properly hitting my car when they lose it in the chicane.
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Old 05-13-2009, 01:15 AM   #51
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That's fine. Since it's a street car and not a drag car being fast in a straight line isn't performance at all. Road courses take a total package of a car.

And I wouldn't be so sure about the Camaro turning it inside out unless GM makes the thing hook up well for a change.
The thing is, unless you are on a track, you won't really need either trait. Any remotely modern car should be able to take a curve at the recommended speed limit or get up to speed at a reasonable time.

If you go much faster than that, either law enforcement or a crash your car's performance couldn't save you from will change your habits.


As far as GM never being able to hook up, I suppose that is why they DOMINATE drag racing. The last style of Camaro was in the low 13's out of the box. With 425hp, a 6 speed manual and optional launch control, the new SS is going to haul.
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Old 05-13-2009, 01:39 AM   #52
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The new SS is a POS......... for the same money I would rather have a Saleen.
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'52 style-line Deluxe (Grandpa's)
'66 SS Impala convertible (needs A LOT of work )
'55 Ford F-100 (family friends)
'53(?) Chevy 210 9C1 package (Would love to make drivable)
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All of these cars are ones I've driven, helped build, or played around
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1) Saturn SL2
2) Gen 1 4D Explorer and 2003+ V8 powered Explorers
3) any 2005+ V8 mustang with a manual gear box
4) 2006 Mazda 6 speed with V6 and 6spd auto
5) 79 F250 2wd with a 460
6) any 4wd Ranger that is not a gen3
7) 87 - 2007 F350 crew cab dually
8) 3/4 4wd Suburban gas or diesel
9) Excursion 4wd gas or diesel though I would take a V10 over a 5.4L
10) 79, & 87 - 96 FS Bronco

all I have is a top 10..... I don't have a top 5 in that list
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1. '78/'79 F-150 4x4 (or same year Bronco)
2. Fox-body Mustangs
3. '68/'69 Mustangs
4. Early '70s Broncos
5. '87 Buick GNX
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Old 08-15-2012, 09:39 PM   #56
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1. 4th and 5th Gen Honda Prelude

2. My Ranger

3. YJ Jeep Wrangler 93-96?

4. Chevy Camero

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Old 08-16-2012, 09:37 PM   #57
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1. My Ranger
2. My atv (2010 Polaris Scrambler)
3. Hummer H1
4. Ford Raptor
5. Lamborghini Reventon
6. Delorean
7. Lamborghini LM002
8. Batmobile Tumbler

I know its suppose to be top 5 but I thought of 8 lol
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Old 08-16-2012, 09:48 PM   #58
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I guess I'll play, even though this is a dead thread......


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I love 'em all so its tough to pick just 5...
1. Ferrari 250 GTO
2. Saleen S7
3. 1930 Duesenberg Roadster or Phaeton
4. Porsche 935 turbo
5. 1970 Hemi 'cuda convertible
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