07-07-2021, 06:34 PM | #1 | |
Drives: Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
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Camaro SS/LE/ZL1 vs Rush SR-1 as a track car
I love my Camaro SS because I can daily drive it even during Canadian winters and I can have fun on the track whenver I can. As a track car though, it chews thru tires and breaks more than I can afford to really enjoy it. This until I discovered the Rush SR-1 as a track car and this can change my whole future car plans.
For only $29,000 USD (base manual), you can definitely go faster than a Camaro SS, most likely even a Camaro ZL1 and dare to say with less expense on tires and breaks? Real price will probably be higher with a paddle shifter gearbox, but still affordable relative to the perfomance it offers. Edit: I recently came accross this Rush car and I have no affiliation with the company. For me as a track car it seems like a cheap and fun car, I am just looking for some feedback from people with experience.
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07-08-2021, 07:30 AM | #2 |
Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Michigan
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That looks awesome, thanks for sharing. I haven't hears of this brand yet.
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07-10-2021, 04:49 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2019 1ss 1le, blue wrap Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Maryland
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Thanks for sharing! This really is interesting. It seems like a cheaper Radical. I'm wondering about engine rebuilds, cost of tires, and what track events you could run.
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07-10-2021, 06:14 PM | #4 |
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Drives: 2020 Camaro 1SS 1LE rally green Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Fuquay-Varina, NC
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It's a Suzuki GSX-S1000 engine. They can take a thrashing.
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07-10-2021, 09:40 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2020 SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: NorCal
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News to me. Thanks for sharing! Might be an awesome track car!
I’m curious… what type of breakdowns are you having in the SS? I absolutely agree in general bigger heavier cars have higher expenses but I’m unaware of the SS being expensive to maintain outside of maybe tires and brakes. Keep in mind, I have a 1le that’s been tracked 3 times so far and only 4700 miles to date. And I’m coming from a bmw that needed a lot of upkeep to be track capable. |
07-11-2021, 02:19 PM | #6 | |
Drives: 2019 1ss 1le, blue wrap Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Maryland
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For me it hasn't been that bad... i've done 7 track nights (7 hrs track time), and will have enough tire for another 2 or 3 events. I probably have gone through a set pads ( i bought a second set before i needed, and keeping the old set for off seasons street miles). My total mileage on the car is ~23k, and 75% of those miles are on a second all season set. I should also say my first few events weren't that intense as i was getting used to the car. Additionally, i probably using less consumables, since mostly running in intermediate and finding myself behind cars waiting for passing zones. The advanced group has cured that problem! I'd think the Rush SR-1 Hoosier tires would cost a decent amount to run, even if the car weighs < 1000lbs. But i don't know. |
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07-11-2021, 07:29 PM | #7 |
Drives: no more camaro :( Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: sin city
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thanks for posting up. that thing is pretty badass and ya, those litre engines from the sportbikes can take a real beating and LOVE to rev....
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