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NJScorpio · 01-08-2015, 10:14 AM

If all the Camaro models across the board (z28/ZL1/SS/LT/LS) could come from the factory with either 30% less weight, or 30% more power, which would you prefer?

Knockoutpie · 01-08-2015, 10:15 AM

MORE POWA!

woodside783 · 01-08-2015, 10:18 AM

less weight

GretchenGotGrowl · 01-08-2015, 10:21 AM

Depends on what you are doing with the car (drag strip vs road course) and where that weight is coming from (how much is rotating mass).

Dizzy82 · 01-08-2015, 10:24 AM

Weight equals safety, but I'll gladly take more power.

ST1LE · 01-08-2015, 10:25 AM

Less weight.....anybody that has experienced the affects of removing weight vs. adding power will feel the same way.

This is of course taking in to consideration the SS has now, and in 2016 will have no less than, 426hp(LS3).

I4toV8 · 01-08-2015, 10:25 AM

less weight!

gajagfan · 01-08-2015, 10:26 AM

weight

RockerBox · 01-08-2015, 10:34 AM

Less weight equals more power.

MR.Sarge · 01-08-2015, 10:37 AM

weight for sure

NC_Nole · 01-08-2015, 10:47 AM

Less weight (removed from the proper areas) will make the car accelerate better, stop better, and turn better. More power really only helps acceleration.

PalmerGA · 01-08-2015, 10:56 AM

Less weight, for sure. But 30%? That's around 1,200 lbs... where are you going to find that much weight you can get rid of and still maintain safety and stability like we have now? Can't be done. A 10% reduction (400 lbs.) would be miraculous!

Jasper · 01-08-2015, 11:10 AM

Weight is harder to reduce than adding more power. I'd go for less weight and then add power myself on top of that!

TPAJETSKI · 01-08-2015, 11:17 AM

Weight. I think that's the reason my 3rd and 4th gens were more fun to drive, you could toss them around. The camaro manages to feel heavier than it is.

View Poll Results: 30% less weight? 30% more power?
-30% weight	50	71.43%
+ 30% power	20	28.57%
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01-08-2015, 10:14 AM	#1
NJScorpio Drives: 2018 Camaro 1LT Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,122	30% less weight, or 30% more power? If all the Camaro models across the board (z28/ZL1/SS/LT/LS) could come from the factory with either 30% less weight, or 30% more power, which would you prefer?

01-08-2015, 10:15 AM	#2
Knockoutpie Drives: 2014 2SS RS Coupe Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,454	MORE POWA! __________________

01-08-2015, 10:18 AM	#3
woodside783 Casey Woodside Drives: a very fun car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tn Posts: 1,906	less weight __________________ Instagram @caseywoodside http://youtu.be/CSc9aPh_X_w

01-08-2015, 10:21 AM	#4
GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,129 View My Garage	Depends on what you are doing with the car (drag strip vs road course) and where that weight is coming from (how much is rotating mass). __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread

01-08-2015, 10:24 AM	#5
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	Weight equals safety, but I'll gladly take more power. __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

01-08-2015, 10:25 AM	#6
ST1LE Drives: E92 BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 4,496	Less weight.....anybody that has experienced the affects of removing weight vs. adding power will feel the same way. This is of course taking in to consideration the SS has now, and in 2016 will have no less than, 426hp(LS3). __________________ SOLD - 2013 1LE - Pat G Spec'd Cam, NPP with 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers with High Flow Cats, Intake w/scoop, Ported Throttle Body, and Apex 1.25" Lowering Springs. J-Rod Built and Matt@FSP Tuned

01-08-2015, 10:25 AM	#7
I4toV8 Dazed & Drives: matte blue 2014 z28(186) 2015 R1 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: The Jungle Posts: 708	less weight! __________________

01-08-2015, 10:26 AM	#8
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	weight

01-08-2015, 10:34 AM	#9
RockerBox Drives: 2010 Silverado. Stock height now Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Springfield Va Posts: 307	Less weight equals more power.

01-08-2015, 10:37 AM	#10
MR.Sarge Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 512 View My Garage	weight for sure __________________

01-08-2015, 10:47 AM	#11
NC_Nole Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Norrh Carolina Posts: 211	Less weight (removed from the proper areas) will make the car accelerate better, stop better, and turn better. More power really only helps acceleration.

01-08-2015, 10:56 AM	#12
PalmerGA Drives: 2013 SIM 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southwest GA Posts: 8,755 View My Garage	Less weight, for sure. But 30%? That's around 1,200 lbs... where are you going to find that much weight you can get rid of and still maintain safety and stability like we have now? Can't be done. A 10% reduction (400 lbs.) would be miraculous! __________________ 2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)

01-08-2015, 11:10 AM	#13
Jasper Drives: 2011 Summit White Camaro SS (LS3) Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Welland, Ontario Canada Posts: 542	Weight is harder to reduce than adding more power. I'd go for less weight and then add power myself on top of that!

01-08-2015, 11:17 AM	#14
TPAJETSKI Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 710	Weight. I think that's the reason my 3rd and 4th gens were more fun to drive, you could toss them around. The camaro manages to feel heavier than it is.