Does your Camaro ever taunt you?

FlukeSS · 08-04-2022, 05:56 PM

Its hard to explain: Its like riding a thoroughbred race horse and holding them back when all they really want to do is run as fast as they can.

Some days, obviously in colder weather, you feel that extra zip on the gas pedal. But some days, like today, 79 degrees F HUMID AF and my car was taunting me in rush hour traffic knowing I can't accommodate it. Almost like it likes the thicker air.

The gas pedal seemed extra zippy even when I wasn't trying for it to be, I felt like I had extra grip on the rear tires, the slightest gas pedal pressure and the engine would lunge forward like it was expecting a 1320 run.

Do you have days like that where your car seems to have a mind of its own and is ready to go and you have to hold it back because you have to?

Today was one of those days for me. Car was just teasing me. Daring me to hit the gas pedal. Or at least it felt like that. Days like that I wish I was at the dragstrip.

raptor5244 · 08-04-2022, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FlukeSS

Its hard to explain: Its like riding a thoroughbred race horse and holding them back when all they really want to do is run as fast as they can.

Some days, obviously in colder weather, you feel that extra zip on the gas pedal. But some days, like today, 79 degrees F HUMID AF and my car was taunting me in rush hour traffic knowing I can't accommodate it. Almost like it likes the thicker air.

The gas pedal seemed extra zippy even when I wasn't trying for it to be, I felt like I had extra grip on the rear tires, the slightest gas pedal pressure and the engine would lunge forward like it was expecting a 1320 run.

Do you have days like that where your car seems to have a mind of its own and is ready to go and you have to hold it back because you have to?

Today was one of those days for me. Car was just teasing me. Daring me to hit the gas pedal. Or at least it felt like that. Days like that I wish I was at the dragstrip.

Every time I start it up. By the way, you are holding back 455 thoroughbreds.

jamala00 · 08-04-2022, 07:27 PM

Every time I drive it.

LT1gen6 · 08-04-2022, 07:45 PM

Nope, not really. Too busy avoiding idiot drivers than driving like one of them.

Smokin19 · 08-04-2022, 08:02 PM

Actually my Camaro does this all the time, wanting to run like the devil.

lt4camaro · 08-04-2022, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FlukeSS

Its hard to explain: Its like riding a thoroughbred race horse and holding them back when all they really want to do is run as fast as they can.

Some days, obviously in colder weather, you feel that extra zip on the gas pedal. But some days, like today, 79 degrees F HUMID AF and my car was taunting me in rush hour traffic knowing I can't accommodate it. Almost like it likes the thicker air.

The gas pedal seemed extra zippy even when I wasn't trying for it to be, I felt like I had extra grip on the rear tires, the slightest gas pedal pressure and the engine would lunge forward like it was expecting a 1320 run.

Do you have days like that where your car seems to have a mind of its own and is ready to go and you have to hold it back because you have to?

Today was one of those days for me. Car was just teasing me. Daring me to hit the gas pedal. Or at least it felt like that. Days like that I wish I was at the dragstrip.

You will always feel more rear tire grip on a very warm day on hot blacktop.

Anjilslaire · 08-05-2022, 12:14 AM

Every. Time

Jofu · 08-05-2022, 01:06 AM

Well it would, when I was younger

I've just learned to take it in moderation, and enjoy it on a few occasion where it's responsibly possible.

Keep it safe out there!

Geoff

LT4Greg · 08-05-2022, 06:34 AM

The same here Geoff!

FlukeSS · 08-05-2022, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by LT1gen6

Nope, not really. Too busy avoiding idiot drivers than driving like one of them.

lol

Stay off M-14 during rush hour, its enough to make you want to buy a Hummer for just that purpose NOT avoiding said idiots.

LTfun · 08-05-2022, 07:58 AM

Honestly, no. It is way more civilized than my last car. Part of it is that it rides smoother and has less cabin noise but also it just seems very chill. It has no problem blending in until I romp on it. For context my last car was a very modified rice rocket and I think it was the big turbo and ltw fly wheel that made it just bad at going slowly. VVT was disabled and it had low compression, methanol injection, built 5 speed etc. Now a 6 speed, stock clutch and torque everywhere is just downright pleasant lol.

ckt227 · 08-05-2022, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by LT1gen6

Nope, not really. Too busy avoiding idiot drivers than driving like one of them.

Agreed. What some people do is amazing. I live in an area that has to be one of the worst for drivers in the world. I saw a woman flip her Toyota minivan onto the roof in a mall parking lot at slow speed. But its nice to know you have either 455 or 650hp if needed.

closs2sx · 08-05-2022, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ckt227

Agreed. What some people do is amazing. I live in an area that has to be one of the worst for drivers in the world. I saw a woman flip her Toyota minivan onto the roof in a mall parking lot at slow speed. But its nice to know you have either 455 or 650hp if needed.

that takes skill (flipping a minivan on its roof at slow speed) lol

oldguy0130 · 08-05-2022, 11:02 AM

Humidity means there is water in the air. Water doesn't compress. Therefore your compression is slightly increased seeming to give more oomph.

08-04-2022, 05:56 PM	#1
FlukeSS Drives: 2020 Camaro 2SS A10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,380	Does your Camaro ever taunt you? Its hard to explain: Its like riding a thoroughbred race horse and holding them back when all they really want to do is run as fast as they can. Some days, obviously in colder weather, you feel that extra zip on the gas pedal. But some days, like today, 79 degrees F HUMID AF and my car was taunting me in rush hour traffic knowing I can't accommodate it. Almost like it likes the thicker air. The gas pedal seemed extra zippy even when I wasn't trying for it to be, I felt like I had extra grip on the rear tires, the slightest gas pedal pressure and the engine would lunge forward like it was expecting a 1320 run. Do you have days like that where your car seems to have a mind of its own and is ready to go and you have to hold it back because you have to? Today was one of those days for me. Car was just teasing me. Daring me to hit the gas pedal. Or at least it felt like that. Days like that I wish I was at the dragstrip. __________________ 2020 Camaro 2SS A10 \| Rebuilt by: CBI Street Cars \| 2" SE LT Headers \| 3" SE X-Pipe \| 3" MBRP Axle-Back \| Pri & Sec Cat Deletes \| K&N Typhoon CAI \| LT2 Ported \| 95mm ZR1 TB \| DOD Delete \| BTR Stage I Cam \| ECM, TCM & E85 \|Tuned by: Shane Hinds \| Dyno: 510 rwhp 472 rwtq

08-04-2022, 08:02 PM	#5
Smokin19 Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: S.W. ohio Posts: 1,555	Actually my Camaro does this all the time, wanting to run like the devil. __________________ BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/cats, AWE Touring, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.

08-05-2022, 06:34 AM	#9
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	The same here Geoff! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

08-04-2022, 07:27 PM	#3
jamala00 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020 Location: WI Posts: 2,451	Every time I drive it.

08-04-2022, 07:45 PM	#4
LT1gen6 Drives: '22 LT1 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Motor City Metro Posts: 214	Nope, not really. Too busy avoiding idiot drivers than driving like one of them.

08-05-2022, 12:14 AM	#7
Anjilslaire Drives: 2021 3LT RS A10 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: South Sound, Washington Posts: 438	Every. Time

08-05-2022, 01:06 AM	#8
Jofu Drives: 2022 Wild Cherry ZL1 1LE Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 446	Well it would, when I was younger I've just learned to take it in moderation, and enjoy it on a few occasion where it's responsibly possible. Keep it safe out there! Geoff

08-05-2022, 07:58 AM	#11
LTfun Drives: 2022 LT1, 1981 320i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 71	Honestly, no. It is way more civilized than my last car. Part of it is that it rides smoother and has less cabin noise but also it just seems very chill. It has no problem blending in until I romp on it. For context my last car was a very modified rice rocket and I think it was the big turbo and ltw fly wheel that made it just bad at going slowly. VVT was disabled and it had low compression, methanol injection, built 5 speed etc. Now a 6 speed, stock clutch and torque everywhere is just downright pleasant lol.

08-05-2022, 11:02 AM	#14
oldguy0130 Drives: 2021 2SS red-line Camaro Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 60	Humidity means there is water in the air. Water doesn't compress. Therefore your compression is slightly increased seeming to give more oomph.

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