Driving a fast car slow-works with the SS
 

Used to think thrashing my 4cyl Jetta all over town was more fun than driving sanely in my Camaro SS. Now that I’ve calmed down and drive sanely most of the time aside from the bursts here and there, the low end torque, low ride height, burbling exhaust, and great steering feel still makes this car entertaining/enjoyable to drive slowish. And lately more so to me than driving a slow car fast. I really must be getting old (or wise?).

a slow car is a slow car. they have their purpose. It doesn't matter how you drive a slow car it doesn't do anything for me. My daily isn't considered fast but its not a 4cyl either. It has its purpose though because when its not getting me to work I'm hauling my cars (if i am not driving them)or my snowmobile somewhere and with 445 hp and 910ftlbs of tq it does just fine but it doesn't get me going like my cars do.

I do know what you are saying, the same has always been said about bikes (motorcycles) as well. It is more fun to drive a slow car fast, than to drive a fast car slow; it is more enjoyable to really be able to stretch the legs on something, without automatically going to jail or dying. As accustomed as we may be to the "basic" LT1 (motor) power, it truly is in a serious category as far as performance capabilities.

Older and Wiser :smoking:

I'm right there with you.

I have a Honda Civic Si with a good bit of suspension work. I really enjoy driving that thing like its a race car, banging through gears, screeching corners, hitting redline, then looking down and seeing that I am only doing 75mph. :smiling1::bonk:

But lately I have also been finding a lot of enjoyment cruising the Camaro around town, letting the exhaust be obnoxious and draw attention, downshifting early to get those good burbles, letting the heavy steering and stiff suspension remind me that I am in a performance oriented machine, without ever really getting too fast other than the occasional throttle mash to get the blood pumping.

I just really love being behind the wheel of the 1LE, whether I am carving canyons or taking my wife to the outlets for a little shopping. I love this car.

Spot on my friend. Until I discovered the LT1 model, I was looking at getting an S2000 or BRZ in the spring.

But now I enjoy the same sensation too. Few years back I had 340 xdrive auto sedan that I felt I could never enjoy when driving around town, since not many opportunities to ring it out. I had more fun in my previous Audi A4 6MT with ~100hp less.

lol i hate my slow car its my 17 cruze lt and it sucks when i go from driving my camaro back to my daily it sucks cant even pass people in traffic on freeways

It's physically easier to drive also from other makes and models. I'm coming from a Subaru Sti and that car was UN-fun to drive in 1st and 2nd gear in traffic or just in town where speed limit was 30. Super jerky. The Camaro is EASY compared to that with the manual 6.

I used to have a Toyota Yaris with a 1.5L engine and 106HP. While I love the Camaro and would never go back I do miss letting the clutch out at 4500rpm and redlining it off of every (and I mean every) light. I hardly ever get to redline the camaro and even then I'm just not as good at getting the shifts right.

I hear ya.

I do mash the gas on my Camaro at times but just rolling down the road hearing the rumble works for me.
My 2013 Regal GS which is more subtle than my SS gets a beating from time to time and do drive it more aggressively more often. I should be getting over 20mpg on the little 4 cylinder turbo but I am on the gas all the time to hear it whistle so the best I get is about 17.5-18 or so.
Oh well.

After owning 2 supercharged and one twin turbo Camaro I so agree with you. The CA6 SS (or LT1, I have owned both) just the way it comes from the factory is a blast to drive fast or slow. I Love the way the LT1 torque squirts the car down the road even in a higher gear by just pressing the loud pedal. They are also great on a mountain pass road. Just keep an eye our for tractors around blind corners. With the precise steering you can easily pick a safe but fun line. :cool:

Looks like the only thing you hate more is writing actual sentences.

OMG :laughabove: ruthless

I thoroughly enjoyed wringing the piss outta my 944, was like driving a go-kart on the street. Could easily and controllably get it sideways anywhere under 30mph. Stuck down when you wanted it to and saved my ass a couple times.... All that being said, it lacked power big time. Was most fun from 5-7k. My 1LE is incredible in every way, does everything well, including slow