[Negative248]

I have a 1ss 2016 a8 and just went 11.905 at 117 absolutely bone stock with a 1.78 60ft. With bolt on s guys are putting down 11.5's ...nitrous and or FI 10.80s. I can't wait for my Nos setup I'm gonna try 100shot only and see where that gets me..if I break into the tens with only that mod...and a tune to pull timing but that's it..street car running 10's..when I was racing bracket cars 15 years ago I'd laugh in your face. This car is without a doubt the best bang for your 💵

[Techn9cian805]

damn, this thread almost went a whole year dead... so close!

Hmm... now that I think about it, I've begun feeling that way myself. This car just doesn't feel fast for me anymore... it did when I first got it. Looks like I got an excuse to add some boost!

Like others said tho, I never did get that "oh shit" feeling because of how smooth the car feels when accelerating.
I drove my 91 Z28 the other day tho, and suddenly my '16 felt fast again

[WhyUMad1LE]

Old cars are less isolated and provide a greater sense of speed. The newer performance stuff is so refined and comfortable that 100 mph feels like 50.

[IOMike]

"Fast" is a very relative term.

[Lemosine]

Use to drive a Turbo pocket rocket car that had 475 tq. Nothing feels fast to me anymore, but really because Turbos give you that roller coaster feeling.

[moonrider]

Originally Posted by txferrari

Haha, that's SubaruWRXfan. He's coming out in a month or so to do a review on my GTR. Love this kid.

Did he do a review of your GTR yet?

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by Eric SS

I may take some heat for this. I know the car is fast, real fast. And I'm still going to buy one because I love it! But when I drove it it just felt so much slower than my 99 SS did and I was pushing less hp in that car (except when I hit the Nitrous) than the new Camaro. I know it's faster than that car was but the 4th gen was just so raw and squirrely that I got such a different perception of speed.

The 6th gen is light years ahead of the 4th gen and I'm 100% fine with the perception not being there if it means not being in a rattle trap with broken plastic bits everywhere I'm just curious if anyone else drove one and thought "Hmm...I was expecting it to be faster" the first time they got on it.

This is in no way a knock on the new car. I actually prefer the way this one feels now that I'm a little older. I'm just curious if anyone else felt the same way.

I dunno...I've heard this a couple of times on the forum...My best guess is that some folks aren't used to the level of refinement and environmental insulation this car offers.

It's a comfortable, quiet (when you want it to be) ride, on a stiffer-than-anything chassis...

When I first opened up a Gen Six SS...it kicked me in the pants like I remember my 2012 ZL1 did....

[ULTRAZLS1]

My 5th gen felt slower than my 4th gen. Not this car no way.

It feels almost as fast as my 2010 in heads/cam form

[JR91]

It's fast, but I got use to the power after 6 months of ownership.

[LesBaer]

You get used to everything over time. It started feeling "tame" to me too right before I added a blower earlier this summer. I've racked up about 8k miles so far with the blower, headers and tune and I don't think I've ever put the pedal all the way to the floor. It's still feels too fast for the road and the feeling hasn't worn off when I accelerate. Top speed wise though, I need to break 130 to even notice anything lol...you get used to everything over time.

[pdiddy972]

Originally Posted by Techn9cian805

drive with your windows all the way down, maybe the wind slapping your face will give you a sense of speed

This is what I don't get - the sensation people are looking for is the "push you back in your seat" factor. If the current Camaros are actually faster there's no denying the physics that you should be feeling it. No amount of smoothness can completely obscure that sensation (since in theory you ARE accelerating faster than in some other car).

Tesla electric cars are both smooth AND quiet yet people rave about their acceleration (and I assume they're experiencing it, not just watching the speedo).

[Techn9cian805]

Originally Posted by pdiddy972

This is what I don't get - the sensation people are looking for is the "push you back in your seat" factor. If the current Camaros are actually faster there's no denying the physics that you should be feeling it. No amount of smoothness can completely obscure that sensation (since in theory you ARE accelerating faster than in some other car).

Tesla electric cars are both smooth AND quiet yet people rave about their acceleration (and I assume they're experiencing it, not just watching the speedo).

I don't really feel that push, never really did actually, when I'm driving. But when I was in the passanger seat and my buddy let it rip, I felt the push and smiled like an idiot the whole time lol.

What I think it really comes down to is the fact that as the driver in the new Camaro, you are in full control. You are the driver in control of a car that is easy to control compared to older shaky cars, but as a passanger, things are much different. It's all about the the feeling of control that affects the "oh shit" factor.

My .02¢

[Sledgehammer70]

Originally Posted by Eric SS

I may take some heat for this. I know the car is fast, real fast. And I'm still going to buy one because I love it! But when I drove it it just felt so much slower than my 99 SS did and I was pushing less hp in that car (except when I hit the Nitrous) than the new Camaro. I know it's faster than that car was but the 4th gen was just so raw and squirrely that I got such a different perception of speed.

The 6th gen is light years ahead of the 4th gen and I'm 100% fine with the perception not being there if it means not being in a rattle trap with broken plastic bits everywhere I'm just curious if anyone else drove one and thought "Hmm...I was expecting it to be faster" the first time they got on it.

This is in no way a knock on the new car. I actually prefer the way this one feels now that I'm a little older. I'm just curious if anyone else felt the same way.

The sad part is this is true and no heat should be applied. Smoother rides can do that.. the tech int he 6th gen and the ride quality are amazing, but every generation you lose that old muscle car feeling of speed and simply put lack of safety.

This has been a primary driver of people sticking with older cars, or the drive for more power. Throwing more HP and TRQ at it will work right? kind of...

I have said this many times, but I had expected this car to throw me in my seat a lot more. It just doesn't happen. Maybe the extra 100hp/trq I am going for will help.

[thescout6]

Originally Posted by Sledgehammer70

The sad part is this is true and no heat should be applied. Smoother rides can do that.. the tech int he 6th gen and the ride quality are amazing, but every generation you lose that old muscle car feeling of speed and simply put lack of safety.



This has been a primary driver of people sticking with older cars, or the drive for more power. Throwing more HP and TRQ at it will work right? kind of...



I have said this many times, but I had expected this car to throw me in my seat a lot more. It just doesn't happen. Maybe the extra 100hp/trq I am going for will help.

I believe a big function/reason for this is twofold. First, I have had many high powered turboed cars and when the turbo kicks in the feeling is immediate. Second, seats and "refinement" make a huge difference. All those turboed cars had Recaro racing seats or super uncomfortably stuff "sport seats" which makes it much harder to "sink" into those unlike our seats which I love because it feels like a couch with some side support. Downside of that however is that it absorbs a lot of the sink and doesn't give you that seat of your pants feeling. But like the guy above said, when I'm in the passenger seat I do feel it. I think it's because that seat is not as broken in and still has that factory stiffness.


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