[jewel25]

I think you guys will enjoy this. This was posted on another forum I belong too. I wanted to post in the thread but the thread was closed so I put this here for your entertainment.

"And you do realize the acceleration of the sonic is on par with the average non performance car. Oldsmobile 88, Chrysler Sebring, Silverado, V6 Camaro, Camry, Malibu all have similar 0-60 and 1/4mi times....... So yea pretty average."

In what world is the acceleration the same? Ohhhh and is he saying the V6 Camaro is an non performance car?


Edit: Jason just informed me that he is talking about the 4th gen. I still would hope a 4th Gen would be able a beat a Sonic.

[jewel25]

Originally Posted by Wuiquen

U should do it. I was scared too. Actually put it off for as long as I could. But Honestly I think that it looks a lot better handles better and I havent had any issues yet. My clearance to enter my driveway was like less than 1'' so I thought for sure after the drop I would drag the bottom of the splitter. however, that hasnt happened yet!

Yeah, as long as we stay in Vegas she will be fine lowered. But if we move back east, then she will have to be raised again.

[menendez1293]

Right now the only thing I'm worried about if I lower my car is getting into the trailer. We haven't done a test fit so I am not sure what my clearance is

[jewel25]

Originally Posted by menendez1293

Right now the only thing I'm worried about if I lower my car is getting into the trailer. We haven't done a test fit so I am not sure what my clearance is

That is my concern too. Because down the road once all 3 are paid off, we are getting a truck and trailer for Jewels and I worried she wont make the ramp.

[kjkjr27]

Originally Posted by Wuiquen

How does it feel? I think the rear is way lower than 1''. Your car looks lower than mine and mine was supposed to be 1.25''. Maybe. In reality I think my drop was a good in from what I was able to measure. It looks a lot better like that

It handles like a champ! I'll have to mess with the hardness/softness settings a bit but so far I like plus lost 19lbs off the car haha

[Wuiquen]

Well as for the ramp and trailer, you can always fab some extra approach shoring to decrease the angle and make it up the ramp. We have to do this for certain vehicles when loading to aircraft

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[LoneStar]

Originally Posted by lscamaro

It is. That looks more like 1.5-1.7 inches. Doesn't look like you left any gap at all in that pic

, looks good though! If anything, I'd leave the front where it is, and raise the rear just slightly. The rear looks lower than the front.

Oh and watch out for speed bumps now with those headers!

[LoneStar]

Originally Posted by jewel25

I think you guys will enjoy this. This was posted on another forum I belong too. I wanted to post in the thread but the thread was closed so I put this here for your entertainment.

"And you do realize the acceleration of the sonic is on par with the average non performance car. Oldsmobile 88, Chrysler Sebring, Silverado, V6 Camaro, Camry, Malibu all have similar 0-60 and 1/4mi times....... So yea pretty average."

In what world is the acceleration the same? Ohhhh and is he saying the V6 Camaro is an non performance car?


Edit: Jason just informed me that he is talking about the 4th gen. I still would hope a 4th Gen would be able a beat a Sonic.

4th gen V6's are pretty (awfully, horribly) slow. The 3.4L had 160hp and did 0-60mph in about 9 seconds, and the 1/4 mile in 16.4 - 16.7 secs. The updated 3.8L engine was slightly better: 200hp, 0-60 mph in 8.6 s, 1/4 mile in high 15's.

I had a 95 Camaro V6 (with the 3.4 L engine) for my first vehicle. After driving my 5th gen for the past 4 years, I'm gonna have to go home and see how it'll feel to drive the 4th gen, lol.

[jewel25]

Originally Posted by LoneStar

4th gen V6's are pretty (awfully, horribly) slow. The 3.4L had 160hp and did 0-60mph in about 9 seconds, and the 1/4 mile in 16.4 - 16.7 secs. The updated 3.8L engine was slightly better: 200hp, 0-60 mph in 8.6 s, 1/4 mile in high 15's.

I had a 95 Camaro V6 (with the 3.4 L engine) for my first vehicle. After driving my 5th gen for the past 4 years, I'm gonna have to go home and see how it'll feel to drive the 4th gen, lol.

I just never heard anyone compare a Camaro to Sonic. They are not even close to being the same car.

[LoneStar]

Originally Posted by jewel25

I just never heard anyone compare a Camaro to Sonic. They are not even close to being the same car.

I agree, they're completely different animals.

[kjkjr27]

Originally Posted by jewel25

I just never heard anyone compare a Camaro to Sonic. They are not even close to being the same car.

Well they are Chevrolets lol


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[lscamaro]

Originally Posted by LoneStar

, looks good though! If anything, I'd leave the front where it is, and raise the rear just slightly. The rear looks lower than the front.

Oh and watch out for speed bumps now with those headers!

I'd leave it. I'm looking into coilovers for the future because I want to lower mine more

[menendez1293]

Originally Posted by jewel25

I just never heard anyone compare a Camaro to Sonic. They are not even close to being the same car.

I am pretty sure I can get my Cruze Eco (Which is the same engine as the Sonic) down to 8.1-8.5 for 0-60, assuming I don't mess up a shift. I know I have already gotten bellow 9 seconds with it and motortrend got a 8.1 out of a cruze eco manual.

[LoneStar]

Originally Posted by lscamaro

I'd leave it. I'm looking into coilovers for the future because I want to lower mine more

Lol, no way I could lower mine any more. If I were to change my suspension again, I'd go with an air ride system. It'd make going over speed bumps a breeze.