[RenegadeXR]

Originally Posted by Magnum922

The cheap gas will make it slower. Do you think the rental companies can put some kind of restrictor to make the car slower?

I also wonder if AFM and other software-learning components of the engine would get screwed up from trying to compensate for multiple different driving styles.

I only buy used cars, and they typically feel a bit weird acceleration-wise until I've owned it a couple weeks. Maybe it's a placebo effect.

[keon718nyc]

I'm just going to say the fuel again i feel 100% is the issue. These LT1's can take a beating let alone some aggressive driving without causing to make it feel any slower. If anything these cars open up in time putting mileage on them but when you mix the cheapest 87 octane gas you can find and put it through a motor rated for high octane then i can see this causing it to either ride rougher or "feel" slower like it lost some pep.


I am actually going down to Florida this weekend and have reserved "what budget calls a Ford Mustang or Similar car" Usually they have a Camaro RS or Mustang Eco. I sometimes give them the BS line like, last time i rented a Camaro SS you gave me a RS V6, then they upgrade me for free to a SS or GT if they are available. The Dodge challengers mainly R/T's are ok but got tired of them in the past. Still like the RS Camaro as a rental and satisfied on low rate of 171$ for the week prepaid and coded out of course hehe!



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[NYJets12]

Originally Posted by SSJ455

Went to the spot and no car? Sounds like Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

i think it's really steve martin

[vtirocz]

Could they put it in "Teen Driver Mode"?

[MackSteelPrivateEye]

They as well as renters fill it with the cheapest gas/Lowtest gas as opposed to what it calls for/premium. The computer will eventually dial back the performance to avoid pinging. Plus it probably an automatic, they feel slower around town unless you step into where it requires quick shifting at least that been my experience.

[jdasnt3]

Ok, I’m sure this rental was just as quick as any other stock SS. I made a joke based on how slow it feels compared to my modified car. That’s is all it was if you read the rest of this post.

[ARCTIC]

Let me help: HE WAS JOKING

[50MileSmile]

Just drive around the block and disconnect the battery for a few minutes to reset the CPU to your driving style.

(And I’m not joking.)

[20121lt]

Should of done a fuse pull on the overnight.

[Fraxum]

Originally Posted by jdasnt3

I always rent from AVIS and travel most of the year. I got to my rental lot this afternoon and had an email confirmation for me to get into a Malibu in spot B11.

When I went to the spot, there wasn't any car. As a matter of fact, there weren't really any cars nearby either. So I went to the desk and looked at the digital display and it still said B11 for me. Off to talk to somebody.

Going up to the window, the guy looked like he was having a rough day. I explained what was happening and then told him that there was a red Camaro that looked identical to mine and that I knew how to drive them... LOL.... as a joke. He gave me that car at normal car pricing.

It's a Red Hot 1SS with sun roof. It feels sooooo slow to me, though.

Enjoy the roof. It's a must have for me. And yea it's slow but be happy you rented the fastest color.