who needs Yenko? 455hp just fine!

mdhopt36 · 10-22-2018, 04:56 PM

455 HP is nice, driveable, gets decent to excellent miles/gallon.
On the way home from work, I was DAWDLING behind Prius, and ahead of him, a Nissan- something or other. PITA. Diddling around 35-40mph up the highway, me getting poor mileage,, etc.
Came around a corner just out of a small town around here, and there was a straight-a-way around 1-1.5 tenths long.
Impatient, I nailed it. Behaved all day long driving to work, so I figured i would see how it WORKS.
After mashing the accelerator, as usual a fugger came around the corner at the end of the straight-a- way.
Me, I didn't let up. Thought the azz-end of the car lifted slightly, and maybe was gonna rip the asphault off the highway.
***
Passed those 2 cars like a missile. For an A8 I was astounded. Gawd, what a rush!

Geez, cheap low HP version. WOW, what surprise!!!
Still mild mannered enough to get up to 30mpg in warmish weather.

CAMARO is where it's -AT_!!!!

Love it !!!

cbr1100xx · 10-22-2018, 05:25 PM

I still want a ZL1.

TRZ06 · 10-22-2018, 05:27 PM

Yeah, I agree.

I am not a fan of unbalanced cars. While I wouldn't mind another 50-75 HP/TQ from my 1LE, to me 1000hp is a total waste.

It would make it not fun, most of that HP will be converted to smoke and spinning tires. What good is extra HP if you can't put it to the ground.

I used to have a C6 Z06 and while fun, 1st gear was useless. Imagine 1000hp in a Camaro, 1-3rd gear would be useless for anything above half throttle. What fun is that.

Leave traction control on and it will just cut the power, turn it off and you will be on youtube as another cars and coffee idiot losing control.

To me a great drivers car is where all areas (brakes, suspension, power, chassis, grip, traction) compliment each other in a harmony/balanced package, ALA.. SS 1LE

Joshinator99 · 10-22-2018, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mdhopt36

455 HP is nice, driveable, gets decent to excellent miles/gallon.
On the way home from work, I was DAWDLING behind Prius, and ahead of him, a Nissan- something or other. PITA. Diddling around 35-40mph up the highway, me getting poor mileage,, etc.
Came around a corner just out of a small town around here, and there was a straight-a-way around 1-1.5 tenths long.
Impatient, I nailed it. Behaved all day long driving to work, so I figured i would see how it WORKS.
After mashing the accelerator, as usual a fugger came around the corner at the end of the straight-a- way.
Me, I didn't let up. Thought the azz-end of the car lifted slightly, and maybe was gonna rip the asphault off the highway.
***
Passed those 2 cars like a missile. For an A8 I was astounded. Gawd, what a rush!

Geez, cheap low HP version. WOW, what surprise!!!
Still mild mannered enough to get up to 30mpg in warmish weather.

CAMARO is where it's -AT_!!!!

Love it !!!

I see you’re also from MA. I drive like grandma 99% of the time as there is a cop every 1.4 miles... But she definitely gets up and goes with the A8! The old “slushbox” days of auto transmissions are long gone.

I love the 455 Hp, but feel like it was merely a good suggested starting point...

torqueaddict · 10-22-2018, 05:35 PM

I'll take the 1000 hp, no problem.

mariojmoe · 10-22-2018, 05:59 PM

Damn and I'm always crying about my ctsv being too slow lmfao. I don't see how some of you are happy with a stock car, I feel like my v is such a slow pile I hardly dive it.

kropscamaro16 · 10-22-2018, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mariojmoe

Damn and I'm always crying about my ctsv being too slow lmfao. I don't see how some of you are happy with a stock car, I feel like my v is such a slow pile I hardly dive it.

lol he did come from a v6 camaro so a v8 to him is probably CRAZY fast!!

dpevans · 10-22-2018, 06:24 PM

yenko are built for the strip. That's why they are so rare they were beat to death.

cbr1100xx · 10-22-2018, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mariojmoe

Damn and I'm always crying about my ctsv being too slow lmfao. I don't see how some of you are happy with a stock car, I feel like my v is such a slow pile I hardly dive it.

Yeah, a stock ZL1 with 650hp, awesome handling, and 0-60 in 3.5 (A10). How could ANYBODY be happy with that? I mean it's certainly not NEARLY ENOUGH for the streets. I wouldn't be happy at ALL. I'd be extremely UPSET.

ctrlz · 10-22-2018, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cbr1100xx

I still want a ZL1.

Just out of curiosity, what's the insurance premium differential between the SS and ZL1?
I thought about ZL1, but where I live, I would really have to go out of my way to enjoy it.

cbr1100xx · 10-22-2018, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ctrlz

Just out of curiosity, what's the insurance premium differential between the SS and ZL1?
I thought about ZL1, but where I live, I would really have to go out of my way to enjoy it.

I haven't checked. My '15 Mustang GT was $670/yr though. $1K/deductible. Full coverage. State minimums. I'm sure it's more than that but I'm sure not a ton more.

mariojmoe · 10-22-2018, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

lol he did come from a v6 camaro so a v8 to him is probably CRAZY fast!!

makes sense then lol

mariojmoe · 10-22-2018, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cbr1100xx

Yeah, a stock ZL1 with 650hp, awesome handling, and 0-60 in 3.5 (A10). How could ANYBODY be happy with that? I mean it's certainly not NEARLY ENOUGH for the streets. I wouldn't be happy at ALL. I'd be extremely UPSET.

My Zl1 is a manual (I like fun) and the motor is out because yes to me it's slow (I never had a stock fun car) and it's getting built (modded). My ctsv is slow 4200 lbs 640 hp and bone stock. I raced a stock A10 5.0 mustang last week (in mexico) in my v and he got me 2 different times from a 50 roll, so yes it's slow.

Corvette_Mike · 10-22-2018, 09:42 PM

455 HP is plenty for me. I enjoy driving my Camaro. Bought new in March, I have put 12,000 miles on already. Great car for road trips and cruising. I mash the pedal every day. Already roasted the Goodyear's. Life is good!

10-22-2018, 04:56 PM	#1
mdhopt36 Drives: '17- 1ag37 V6 traded, for 1SS 2018! Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: MA Posts: 469	who needs Yenko? 455hp just fine! 455 HP is nice, driveable, gets decent to excellent miles/gallon. On the way home from work, I was DAWDLING behind Prius, and ahead of him, a Nissan- something or other. PITA. Diddling around 35-40mph up the highway, me getting poor mileage,, etc. Came around a corner just out of a small town around here, and there was a straight-a-way around 1-1.5 tenths long. Impatient, I nailed it. Behaved all day long driving to work, so I figured i would see how it WORKS. After mashing the accelerator, as usual a fugger came around the corner at the end of the straight-a- way. Me, I didn't let up. Thought the azz-end of the car lifted slightly, and maybe was gonna rip the asphault off the highway. *** Passed those 2 cars like a missile. For an A8 I was astounded. Gawd, what a rush! Geez, cheap low HP version. WOW, what surprise!!! Still mild mannered enough to get up to 30mpg in warmish weather. CAMARO is where it's -AT_!!!! Love it !!!

10-22-2018, 05:27 PM	#3
TRZ06 Drives: 22' Porsche PDK GT4 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,014	Yeah, I agree. I am not a fan of unbalanced cars. While I wouldn't mind another 50-75 HP/TQ from my 1LE, to me 1000hp is a total waste. It would make it not fun, most of that HP will be converted to smoke and spinning tires. What good is extra HP if you can't put it to the ground. I used to have a C6 Z06 and while fun, 1st gear was useless. Imagine 1000hp in a Camaro, 1-3rd gear would be useless for anything above half throttle. What fun is that. Leave traction control on and it will just cut the power, turn it off and you will be on youtube as another cars and coffee idiot losing control. To me a great drivers car is where all areas (brakes, suspension, power, chassis, grip, traction) compliment each other in a harmony/balanced package, ALA.. SS 1LE __________________ Current: 22' Porsche PDK GT4 (MCS 2-way remote dampers) Previous: 18' NFG 2SS *1LE* (ZL1 1LE solid rear cradle bushings & Corsa Exhaust) 16' F80 M3 (Ohlin R/T Coilovers) 13' Audi TTRS (APR Stage 1, MSS Springs) 09' C6 Z06 08' E90 M3 06' 335i (KW V2 Coilovers) 03' C5 Z06

10-22-2018, 05:25 PM	#2
cbr1100xx Account Suspended Drives: '14 Jetta 1.8, '19 1SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 886	I still want a ZL1.

10-22-2018, 05:35 PM	#5
torqueaddict Drives: Tesla M3 LR-AWD [Former 1SS owner] Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Miami Posts: 950	I'll take the 1000 hp, no problem.

10-22-2018, 05:59 PM	#6
mariojmoe Account Suspended Drives: C7 Z06 manual, 18 Zl1 manual, etc Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Spring Texas Posts: 1,488	Damn and I'm always crying about my ctsv being too slow lmfao. I don't see how some of you are happy with a stock car, I feel like my v is such a slow pile I hardly dive it.

10-22-2018, 06:24 PM	#8
dpevans Drives: 2024 Riverside Blue 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,208	yenko are built for the strip. That's why they are so rare they were beat to death.

10-22-2018, 09:42 PM	#14
Corvette_Mike Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Ca. Posts: 168	455 HP is plenty for me. I enjoy driving my Camaro. Bought new in March, I have put 12,000 miles on already. Great car for road trips and cruising. I mash the pedal every day. Already roasted the Goodyear's. Life is good!

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