09-16-2020, 04:28 PM | #71 | |
Drives: 2020 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: McKinney, TX
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The Shelby doesn't use a drop but I don't drive it a lot either. It might get 1100 miles a year? Got it for my daughter and I (her name is Shelby). It doesn't put a drop of oil in the catch cans and never has really used anything. The Camaro is odd...it used 1/2 to 3/4 of a quart right after I got it, but hasn't done anything really since the first oil change at 1000 miles I think was when I did it. I put the catch can on around 300 miles and during normal daily driving it probably will put 6-8 oz of oil in there in 1000-1500 miles? Doesn't seem to be drinking it, but it does push some out. Didn't really do anything in the can on track. Oddly the Camaro does smoke some times on cold starts if it sat over the weekend so I don't know if they just have a little more clearance in the guides or what that is about. I'll just see it puff in the mirror. Doesn't do it during the week when I'm driving it every day. Bought the car new, and was pretty much the first one to drive it other than the guy that took it off the trailer..so it wasn't used or sitting on the lot. I miss my C6Z...that car was awesome. Needed better seats and I had a car before Bluetooth so I missed that....but for driving fun. Those cars are super hard to beat. |
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09-16-2020, 06:40 PM | #72 |
Drives: none Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Northern VA
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more's the pity. Revving a 60/70's big-inch V8 was pointless - they couldn't breath for anything anyway. But regularly visiting above 4000rpm is where it's at in this modern age. I keep the engine above 2500rpm at all times (except when stopped) anyway.
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09-16-2020, 06:47 PM | #73 | |
Drives: none Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Northern VA
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!he 1LE won the latest race at Road Atlanta but during the first hour the 2 Mustangs had it whipped and were driving really, really well. I guess the Camaro team to do more R&D. |
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09-16-2020, 07:14 PM | #74 | |
Drives: 22' Porsche PDK GT4 Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Bay Area
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But I also have the Corsa Exhaust with 2nd cat delete, so not sure if that plays into it at all.
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09-16-2020, 07:41 PM | #75 |
Drives: 2020 SS1LE Shadow Gray Metallic Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: New England
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I didn’t have any issues with my Gt350, but there are so many reported failures it made me nervous. I have owned lots of RX-7’s/rotary engines and the Voodoo reminds me of those. You need to check the oil frequently and especially before and after spirited drives and track days. I also didn’t go over 4K rpm until the engine was fully warmed up.
I give kudos to Ford for trying to make a special engine, I just don’t know if one off motors are the best for companies like Ford, GM, etc that have quality control issues. |
09-16-2020, 07:50 PM | #76 |
Drives: 2020 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: McKinney, TX
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You do realize that a modern prostock engine is 500cid and turn north of 11,000 rpm right? Comparing anything from the 60’s and using that as an example is kind of pointless. Some of those big 800-900 cube mountain motors will do well north of 7000 rpm. Again, just depends on how it’s setup and designed to run.
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09-19-2020, 12:26 PM | #77 | |
Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1 Conv Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Texas
Posts: 197
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R2GL6GlVuAM |
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