Must read now 370 vs Camaro.. !!

razgriz_09

this is just funny lol gm has to use a huge 426hp v-8 to run with the 370z lol lets see...426/8=53.25hp/cylinder 332/6=55.33hp/cylinder 426/6.2=68.21hp/liter 332/3.7=89.73hp/liter okay so the 370z engine is better...hmm .97 vs .90 skidpad and wow the beat us by .3 at the most on the 1/4mi (give the 370z launch control like the camaro and see what happens lol)....and its 35k vs 35k so same price all a camaro does is go straight fast but the numbers arent worth 35k for 35k a 300zx will just brutally manhandle rape a camaro

RoccoSiffredi

Camaros have always gotten a bum rap in terms of handling, but whe you put them on a road course and look at the times they do extremely well. Go back to the Escort Cup days of the 80s and the SCCA days from 1990 on up to 2002. Look at the trap speeds in the quarter mile, it's only going to get worse.

MightyBobo

As soon as you start arguing HP per cylinder, you may as well label yourself as "ricer" immediately....

426 HP is 426 HP, regardless.

And either way, the Camaro isn't competition for the 370...the magazines just want it to be. It'll sell extremely well, no matter what - it had 15000 pre-orders for gods sake!

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Izzoh

Why would you say that their not competition for each other they're both Mid 30's two door sport coupes. Both putting up pretty close numbers to each other. Sound like pretty good cars to cross shop. If only Nissan would put a V8 in the Z it would be a monster.

370Z_Fan

One is a pure sports car and the other is a muscle car. They're not comparable. Put both of them on a racetrack and the differences will be obvious.

Izzoh

A good majority of these car will never see the track though or at best once of twice a year (especailly with the 370's overheating problem if Nissan dosent fix that). I'm speaking in terms of everyday use plus the number for both on the track are pretty close from everything I've read.

370Z_Fan

On a racetrack, the Z pulls .97g vs. .88g for the SS. The Z can do the slalom at 69.8 mph vs. 68.6 mph for the SS. How are those stats even close? The only advantage the SS has over the Z is straight line speed, that's a no brainer given its 426 hp large V8.

YouTube - 2009 Nissan 370Z Track Video

YouTube - Chevy Camaro SS Rips It Up with 13 sec 1/4 Mile!

MightyBobo

What he's saying is (and rightfully so), the VAST majority of BOTH cars will never even experience a track.

I was saying that, anyone who even thinks about taking their car to the road course will automatically shy away from the Camaro and lean twords something more track friendly. Namely, the 370 or a Corvette more than likely. So, for THOSE people, the cars arent even similar...

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Izzoh

I know the aftermarket is going to be huge for the Camaro and the Z and those numbers will be alot close after people start tinkering with suspension and wider tires. And the .88g look like a V6 number most reviews I've seen and read have the SS and the Z within about .4/.3 G of each other.

spearfish25

It would also be much heavier and lose some its incredible cornering ability.

Izzoh

Nah I mean look at the V8's we have today they've gotten a alot lighter and more compact plus best of all more efficent. Instead of adding displace to a V6 and reving it to hell to get the numbers they could drop a 4.5 to 5 liter V8 get the numbers and a hell of alot more and then couple that with their attention to suspension and it might only add maybe a couple hundred pounds .... still would be a beast.