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06-02-2022, 05:23 PM | #15 | |
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Also, a helmet can fit through the window of a Mustang, unlike the Camaro. That is a clear safety shortcoming of the Chevy for track duty.
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06-02-2022, 05:34 PM | #16 |
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Acceleration never gets boring.
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I wrote up a comparison of 1st gen 2013 frs to a 2018 camaro ss 1le a while ago. I imagine my opinion wouldn't change much if I drove the new models.
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I've been finding myself caring less about outright pace and more about the engagement of the car, and I'd have a hard time finding a new car that beats the new twins. I already have an NA Miata, so the ND was off the table because then my most practical vehicle would be a Miata. Camaros and BRZs are impractical enough already.
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i dont know. i sold my brz for a c6. then i supercharged it for like 560 whp. it got pretty boring pretty fast.
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I've had an I-Pace, which does 60 in 4.2, and a MYLR boosted, which does 4.2 as well, both without even trying. Their top gear passing times, 30-50 and 50-70, are likely both far ahead of your supercharged C6. Dunno if yours was an auto or not. But I've not grown bored at all. I would like more, in fact. If the Model S Plaid weren't such a god damned boat, I'd get one in a flash. Looking forward to an i4 M50. Acceleration is a hell of a lot of fun, especially coming out of a corner.
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Throwing in my 2 cents here;
But I love the LT1/SS Camaros and I hope you all do too and get a chance to drive it. They're such a blast to drive and actually handle as good if not better than what we have. If you track your car the price of the 1LE package is a great deal you also can't beat Chevy's warranty, apparently if you blow your engine at the track they'll replace your engine according to Throttle House. If you daily drive a Camaro I hope you have a lot of open roads with little traffic to enjoy it; The alpha chassis is no joke and the sound and feel of the V8 is honestly unbeatable. Since you said it's a weekend/occasional daily definitely consider it if you're able to. Either way you're gonna have fun in both of these cars I just believe that you're gonna have more fun in the twins. |
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Not sure how it is on tracks that are larger than ours, but if you plan to drive fast the tyre and brake burn rate (fuel aswell) on a 1800kg car with some power gets petty wild, serious wallet drain
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They're two very different cars that offer different kinds of fun. The 86 chassis is very tossable and an inherently fun chassis. The Camaro is fun because it's such an impressive chassis for performance. I consider the 86 to be more fun, but that's also the style of car I'm finding I like more.
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Wagyu beef isn't enough. You'd rather have some pink slime with A1? Cashmere isn't enough. You'd rather have polyester with sequins? Hire a guy to make motorboat noises while you drive.
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BTW, Ohlins RT on a Model Y? Magnific.
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It gets old pretty quickly, and its not very useful in the real world either. For a fun street car acceleration is quiet low on the list for me.
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