Anyone go from camaro to z

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-26-2011, 09:35 PM

Hahaha... no comparison. I rented the v6 camaro. For what you would pay in a Z I would just make the SS an option. The V6 camaro feels heavy wide and clumsy. The extra power in the SS makes a huge difference but still. The Z is precise and fast. The camaro(SS only) is brute fast. There's no comparison. You would have to figure out what you want to live with. 4 seat muscle or 2 seat precision.

The 2012 camaro v6 is getting a new engine and a bump and coming this summer. I also heard the FE4 susp will be an option due to the fe3 sucking. If this is so and camaro sheds a few lbs in the refresh???? Maybe the v6 might be worth the look??? But 2010/2011 in v6 form. HELL TO THE NO!

What do you mean by engine speed? The chevy revs at lower rpms and does the quarter in over 14 seconds. About 1.3 seconds slower than a Z.

sonic370 · 02-27-2011, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Hahaha... no comparison. I rented the v6 camaro. For what you would pay in a Z I would just make the SS an option. The V6 camaro feels heavy wide and clumsy. The extra power in the SS makes a huge difference but still. The Z is precise and fast. The camaro(SS only) is brute fast. There's no comparison. You would have to figure out what you want to live with. 4 seat muscle or 2 seat precision.

The 2012 camaro v6 is getting a new engine and a bump and coming this summer. I also heard the FE4 susp will be an option due to the fe3 sucking. If this is so and camaro sheds a few lbs in the refresh???? Maybe the v6 might be worth the look??? But 2010/2011 in v6 form. HELL TO THE NO!

What do you mean by engine speed? The chevy revs at lower rpms and does the quarter in over 14 seconds. About 1.3 seconds slower than a Z.

sonic370 · 02-27-2011, 07:28 PM

i'm no gear head so heres a couple of questions....
how do the drive trains compare.. meaning the z's 7AT to the camaro's AT. is it a 7 speed or what. and what about the z's 6mt with the sync.what does the camaro offer and the clutch in each. just wondering........

i do know the camaro is everywhere now, at our local dealership i swear they have 15 lined up next to each other.

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-27-2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

i'm no gear head so heres a couple of questions....
how do the drive trains compare.. meaning the z's 7AT to the camaro's AT. is it a 7 speed or what. and what about the z's 6mt with the sync.what does the camaro offer and the clutch in each. just wondering........

i do know the camaro is everywhere now, at our local dealership i swear they have 15 lined up next to each other.

On the camaro I know mostly about the auto. It has a tremec 6speed auto with cheesy plastic buttons behind the steering wheel they call paddle shifters. It redlines somewhere around 6200-6500rpm. When you shift the paddles you cannot choose your own gear as freely as a nissan 7at like in my infinit or your 370's. In other words, if you don't shift the camaro by around 4400-4600rpm. The car will shift for you. That's the down side. The upside it has a potent azz pedal and when you floor it that 400lbs of torque throws you back like a bucking bronco. Something you can't get from a G or Z. That's why I rent them occassionally. I need the torque fix... lol
As far as I heard. The manual in the chevy is supposed to be top notch. Also built by tremec, I hear it shifts smooth and the clutch is not too heavy but not light. No car has SRM on the manual except the Z. Not even another nissan or infiniti. Nissan autos have DRM and is found in very few other brand trannies. I believe bimmer has drm in the 6at. Not sure about the rest of the car brands.

Niche79 · 02-27-2011, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

She sounds so awesome you should go buy a Camaro, Z, Mustang and Corolla (you know, to seem practical!).

And watch your language about UPS men...You guys work long hours to bring me car parts, cigars and golf clubs!

Dont worry, until they kick me outa the door, Ill stay with UPS. Been there since I was 17 yrs old and im still there and still getting raises so I cant complain. I went to college but found that UPS still paid way more than most jobs in the field and I really enjoy talking to the customers and being on your own etc.

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Originally Posted by GZ3

wow man she sounds like a keeper, theres so much garbage out there when it comes to women, but when i hear this, its sweeet

Thanks for your support from the both of you. You have no idea how much im ready to buy a car, I mean, I test drove the car last year but she warned me not to get one till the day she has the ring lol. Its ok I guess, it would just be another payment after all right? I think once she gets that ring I could have a GTR in my driveway and she wouldnt bat an eye!

At least the GTR, has 4 seats for future kids right??

ChrisSlicks · 02-28-2011, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

On the camaro I know mostly about the auto. It has a tremec 6speed auto with cheesy plastic buttons behind the steering wheel they call paddle shifters. It redlines somewhere around 6200-6500rpm. When you shift the paddles you cannot choose your own gear as freely as a nissan 7at like in my infinit or your 370's. In other words, if you don't shift the camaro by around 4400-4600rpm. The car will shift for you. That's the down side. The upside it has a potent azz pedal and when you floor it that 400lbs of torque throws you back like a bucking bronco. Something you can't get from a G or Z. That's why I rent them occassionally. I need the torque fix... lol

I don't know what shift mode you had it in but when in manual mode the car does not automatically up shift, it will just bounce off the rev limiter.

I agree that the plastic buttons are cheesy and the transmission is a little slow to respond to the input.

wh1te370z · 02-28-2011, 10:01 AM

The camaro and Z are almost identical in straight line speed. I think the camaro it a couple tenths faster then the Z. if you do a power to weight ratio they are withing a couple hundreths of each other. Somewhere around .1 hp/lb if i remember correctly. I almost bought an SS Camaro but the Z is just a nicer car. The camaro feels faster because of all the low end torque. so it pushes u in the seat more at lower rpms. But the weight kills the car. Its all personal preferance. I liked the Z more so i bought it lol

02-26-2011, 09:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	Hahaha... no comparison. I rented the v6 camaro. For what you would pay in a Z I would just make the SS an option. The V6 camaro feels heavy wide and clumsy. The extra power in the SS makes a huge difference but still. The Z is precise and fast. The camaro(SS only) is brute fast. There's no comparison. You would have to figure out what you want to live with. 4 seat muscle or 2 seat precision. The 2012 camaro v6 is getting a new engine and a bump and coming this summer. I also heard the FE4 susp will be an option due to the fe3 sucking. If this is so and camaro sheds a few lbs in the refresh???? Maybe the v6 might be worth the look??? But 2010/2011 in v6 form. HELL TO THE NO! What do you mean by engine speed? The chevy revs at lower rpms and does the quarter in over 14 seconds. About 1.3 seconds slower than a Z. Last edited by UNKNOWN_370; 02-26-2011 at 09:38 PM.

02-28-2011, 10:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
wh1te370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, Long Island Posts: 559 Drives: PW Base Sport 6 Spd Rep Power: 17	The camaro and Z are almost identical in straight line speed. I think the camaro it a couple tenths faster then the Z. if you do a power to weight ratio they are withing a couple hundreths of each other. Somewhere around .1 hp/lb if i remember correctly. I almost bought an SS Camaro but the Z is just a nicer car. The camaro feels faster because of all the low end torque. so it pushes u in the seat more at lower rpms. But the weight kills the car. Its all personal preferance. I liked the Z more so i bought it lol __________________ 1998 BMW 328is... Track Build 2010 White 370z.... sold Last edited by wh1te370z; 02-28-2011 at 10:15 AM.

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02-27-2011, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 20	i'm no gear head so heres a couple of questions.... how do the drive trains compare.. meaning the z's 7AT to the camaro's AT. is it a 7 speed or what. and what about the z's 6mt with the sync.what does the camaro offer and the clutch in each. just wondering........ i do know the camaro is everywhere now, at our local dealership i swear they have 15 lined up next to each other.