08-07-2018, 01:53 PM | #1 |
Drives: Yellow 2018 SS Join Date: Jun 2011
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First V8
God damn, what power.
I upgraded from a 2011 V6 LS Camaro, which was my first ever new car, to this beast of a ride. I drove that V6 like I stole it everywhere I went. It was so much fun smashing the throttle and just having fun with it, responsibly, of course. Now I got my 2018 SS and it's my first V8. In fact I had very little to no driving experience in a proper V8 sports car. Trucks don't count. Now my 2011 would slide if I turned it too hard and the body roll didn't help. But the thing that surprised me the most with this car is the coming out of corners like a bat out of hell. I guess the combination of wider tires and a bigger engine made for a hell of a ride. Every time I come out of corner I feel like I'm right at the beginning of the power band, and I can feel the torque all the way through the gear it's just awesome. I was bored and thought I would share a bit. |
08-07-2018, 02:01 PM | #2 |
Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS & '99 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Feb 2014
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Glad you enjoy it but becareful, especially if you're not used to the raw power the SS can give you...It's not like tossing around a V6 which can be fun and like a toy but forgiving when you over do it.. The SS is about precision.. in other words.. you better know what you're doing or it's going to take you someplace you don't wanna go.
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08-07-2018, 02:05 PM | #3 | |
Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Vert. Join Date: Apr 2017
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08-07-2018, 02:17 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2018
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Have fun And be extra care full in the rain
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08-07-2018, 02:18 PM | #5 | |
Drives: Yellow 2018 SS Join Date: Jun 2011
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It's a whole different beast that I have to get used to. TBH, I probably didn't even floor my V6 until a good 6 months into ownership. I wanted to know every little movement in the car and how it behaves before I do anything that can push the envelope. |
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08-07-2018, 02:22 PM | #6 | ||
Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS & '99 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Feb 2014
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They couldn't get you to sign the papers and get you outa there fast enough! Enjoy your new ride and becareful. |
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08-07-2018, 03:02 PM | #7 | |
Drives: 2018 2SS Join Date: Aug 2017
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08-07-2018, 03:08 PM | #8 |
Drives: 2016 Camaro HBM 2SS NPP MRC Join Date: Sep 2015
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you can never be bored when talking about the V8 model!
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08-07-2018, 03:10 PM | #9 | ||
Lovin the growl...
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Hilarious.... On a serious note as already stressed. Take ‘r ez there partna! Those mighty horses under that there hood are Clydesdales!! I’ve rarely thought about speed I’m still so entranced with that V8 growl.
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08-07-2018, 05:55 PM | #10 |
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08-07-2018, 07:41 PM | #11 | |
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08-07-2018, 07:59 PM | #12 |
Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014
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Same here, had an '01, '14 both V6. The v8 is intoxicating.
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08-07-2018, 08:08 PM | #13 | |
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08-07-2018, 09:33 PM | #14 |
Drives: 2017 1SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Wisconsin
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Oh hell no. I had that pedal to the floor on the test drive. The s&@t eating grin it gave me is the reason I bought it. 😀
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