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Originally Posted by 5.M0NSTER
Thank you sir. In that video I am also driving an M2, just to clarify.
Steering is a bit better in the 1LE, in PTM race it's weighted just right for my taste, and has good feedback for a EPAS unit.
I do not notice the extra 300 lbs. Car hides it's weight very well. I had the single turbo M2, not the M2C, but there is a lot more power and torque on hand in the Camaro. It also has more mechanical grip than the M2, so you can put that power down really well. One thing the Camaro absolutely nails is the eLDS. As long as you get the car fairly stable and have the front wheels pointed in the right direction, you can just mash the throttle, and it absolutely rocker out of the corners, as long as your tires are warm.
No visibility issues per se, but I had to find an alternate location for my lap timer. That is all, I don't notice it otherwise.
Oh, and other big thing. Parts cost for Camaro is WAAAY cheaper than the BMW. Front calipers for a 1LE are $370 at Rock Auto for example.
Here is a Camaro vide from last summer if you're interested to see the differences in car aptitude. Very bumpy track in most stiff setting for dampers.
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Monster, I am assuming then that no way no how (to quote the Wizard of Oz) would you ever go back to an M2?
Are you worried about the valve spring issue in the LT1, or has that been solved?
I take it then that the performance and hardware advantages over the M2 far outweigh Camaro disadvantages such as lower quality paint and fit and finish and refinement.
The giants that the Camaro SS 1LE slays in lap times is truly remarkable. Just amazing what that car does on a track for the money, which you highlight nicely in the video.