The new Camaros!

Crash · 03-24-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert_Nash

Not to take magazine comparisons too far but it seems pretty clear that in anything other than a straight line, the Z wins against the Bow-Tie and even in a straight line, the difference is rather small which is really a bit odd given the decided weight/HP advantage the Camaro holds over the 370.

Actually, the power to weight ratio isn't that much of an advantage for the SS. I've already done the number quite a few times in different threads, but the fact is that it's got a power advantage, but not a weight advantage. The Z is more than 500Lbs lighter than the SS.

For all I care, they can bash the Z's power all they want. But our V6 puts down more power than theirs with a LOT more advances in technology on top of it. The LSx motor is a great motor, but in the end, it's still old technology. And when the SS can't keep up with the Z in the twisties, it will be us bashing their crappy suspension and obese platform.

The LS3 that's in the SS is going to make the SS a very expensive car. What ever the balance is between the SS and the Z, you can put into the Z to make enough extra power to get into the 12s.

370z FTMFW!