[jingaling]

Originally Posted by ST1LE

I do not think the LT1 gets the SS suspension.

That fleet page has a lot of info https://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NA...&page=&butID=1

This might be kind of blurry, but from the looks of it the suspension is the same as the ss. If you go to the link click on the Mechanical section (on the left) and scroll all the way down for the suspension section.

[MaxxRPM]

I'd take one over an SS for less money. Lighter and probably faster too. It kind of reminds me of what Ford did with the Mustang LX 5.0s of the late eighties.

[metros11]

Originally Posted by ST1LE

I do not think the LT1 gets the SS suspension.

According to what's been communicated on these forums, it does.

[Fraxum]

Originally Posted by MaxxRPM

I'd take one over an SS for less money. Lighter and probably faster too. It kind of reminds me of what Ford did with the Mustang LX 5.0s of the late eighties.

Great minds think alike! All of the performance and less frills. Same idea.

And the fastest NA V8 Camaro in the 1/4 will be the LT1. But unlike the LX the LT1 will be a fun ride on an occasional track day. It doesn't need MRC. I have had it in 2 Camaros and its no big deal. But I would hope for NPP.

Another pic. So clean looking.

[shaffe]

Originally Posted by Fraxum

More than a cruiser. With front Brembos and the SS suspension the LT1 is most likely a world class handler as the SS is. The SS is as fast on a track as the Gen5 SS1LE and maybe faster. Unless you track you wont miss the rear Brembos the fronts do most of the work. Same with the coolers. Really the standard SS is very track ready. You need a PP option on the GT to even compare.

The New LT1 will be a great cruiser and much more.

I don't think it will be. It will handle really good still but I think the tires will put it at a disadvantage handling wise compared to the SS.

Originally Posted by ST1LE

I do not think the LT1 gets the SS suspension.

It does get the SS Suspension

[Fraxum]

Originally Posted by shaffe

I don't think it will be. It will handle really good still but I think the tires will put it at a disadvantage handling wise compared to the SS.

It does get the SS Suspension

Agreed, but easy to fix. Lightly used SS tires are almost free.

[shaffe]

That is true haha

[Fraxum]

new LT1 Pic:

The competition:

I like the look of Mustangs usually a little better than the Camaro. But liking the LT1 better. The Mustang is just too busy and droopy looking.

[shaffe]

That is one of the few times where I would have to say the Camaro is substantially better looking. Maybe it's jsut a bad picture of the Mustang lol, but in those two the Camaro looks better

[SpeedIsLife]

Originally Posted by Fraxum

new LT1 Pic:

The competition:

I like the look of Mustangs usually a little better than the Camaro. But liking the LT1 better. The Mustang is just too busy and droopy looking.

Keep in mind, that while mostly the same, you did post the picture of an EcoBoost Mustang, not a GT.

[Paro]

The LT1 is Chevy's version of a Pontiac Firebird Formula 350! I had two gens of theses. Fun for someone young with a little less cash.

[Idaho2018GTPremium]

Originally Posted by Fraxum

new LT1 Pic:

The competition:

I like the look of Mustangs usually a little better than the Camaro. But liking the LT1 better. The Mustang is just too busy and droopy looking.

To be fair, you chose a picture of the LT1 that is higher resolution, much better lit with great lighting that shows a lot of reflections, etc., and an action shot with a blurred background that makes the car pop. Compared to the Mustang Ecoboost pic that is still, in a shadow, and low resolution where you can visibly see the pixels. And as someone else pointed out, it's the 4-cyl. Mustang, not a base GT. To be apples to apples you should find a pic of the base GT in action, with good lighting. The base Mustang only has 18" wheels with 235 width tires, so that's a huge advantage in the looks dept. for the LT1, which has 20" wheels with 245s. The base GT wheels leave a lot to be desired IMO.

That said, the LT1 does look pretty good in that pic.

[HighIron]

Originally Posted by Idaho2018GTPremium

The base Mustang only has 18" wheels with 235 width tires, so that's a huge advantage in the looks dept. for the LT1, which has 20" wheels with 245s. The base GT wheels leave a lot to be desired IMO.

"The base GT wheels leave a lot to be desired IMO"

Do they! They scream "cheap", as if to "punish" the buyer for not going upmarket. The base 5 spokes on the '16-'18 LT Camaros look bloody wonderful by comparison.

The base GT looks comically under tired/wheeled to my eyes. Also, I'm not sure the base GT brakes are up to the task either, though I thought I've read somewhere they may actually be Brembos but are just plain metal finish in deference to costs ( or "punishment" ).

[Fraxum]

Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife

Keep in mind, that while mostly the same, you did post the picture of an EcoBoost Mustang, not a GT.

Yes, but it was the best matching pic i could find.