11-04-2019, 02:36 PM | #4341 | |
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At the end of the day all this talk about who spent more for what and the better buy and all other financial economics goes away when folks are lookin at tail lights in the real world.
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11-04-2019, 05:29 PM | #4342 | |
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I would say that ford put him up to it being that the run was in April in what could have been a preproduction car that he had all day to run and tinker with before anyone else was granted access to the car.
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11-04-2019, 06:05 PM | #4343 | |
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if you think launching the gt500 because of dct is hard, id ask to explain how the c8 will fair with the same dct and difficulty. |
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11-04-2019, 06:41 PM | #4344 | |
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Also in reference to launching the dct in the gt500 to the c8, I believe the answer you're looking for is because its mid engine and will have more weight over the drive tires giving better traction when hitting the skinny pedal. But again whatever... |
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11-04-2019, 07:12 PM | #4345 | |
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If your upset that the Camaro doesn't get tested the way other cars do try asking the testers instead of getting angry, throwing personal insults, and bad mouthing the competition.
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He also posted this video of the GT500 at Grattan.
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It is. By 1 tenth or so. Just like the C8 Z51 is quicker than the Base C8. Ford is the only one who offers a $20K package that makes your car slower. |
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11-04-2019, 09:05 PM | #4349 | |
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Here is some mature advice for you. You got a GT500 coming right? You got it for $3500 under MSRP right? It is the most amazing and most impressive car on the planet to you right? Then why TF does it matter to you what I think about it? Go brag to your Mustang friends about how you sold your "race" car (probably an import) to get your GEETEE500. Thank you for answering that. I'm getting tired of him playing ignorant. |
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11-05-2019, 06:15 AM | #4350 | |
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11-05-2019, 06:28 AM | #4351 | |
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I don't see an issue with either, nor did I have an issue with the independent testing of the HC which proved it to be an 11:00s car. Again if Chevy thinks their cars are faster than their advertised times why not do the same. Why not urge a independent review of the cars in a similar method. Both Dodge and Ford are doing it. I'd argue the method that the Dodge and Ford cars are being tested and reviewed make much more sense as they do represent what actually can be done with the cars. Wouldn't you like to see the SS and ZL1 reviewed in the same manner? Also note that the times gotten for the HC was right on what the manufacturer claimed, the time received for the 500 was only 1-tenth quicker than advertised, hardly hero runs for either. Its not like they are claiming the car was 4-tenths faster than advertised.
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11-05-2019, 06:46 AM | #4352 | |
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yes, makes sense. I always see performance advertisements that always state that their products are mediocre at best. That you will remain average in whatever attribute you are trying to improve upon, by buying their product over the competitors.. makes total logical sense. Dont show what can actually be achieved, show mediocrity If that is the case. its no wonder GM cant sell them at sticker, or even below.. and has to offer more $$ off to switch sides |
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11-05-2019, 06:48 AM | #4353 | |
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11-05-2019, 07:19 AM | #4354 | |
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Anyway quicker or faster was never mentioned, I believe your question was why it would be any different launching the 2 cars. As a race car driver I thought that would be obvious to you. To you newmoon, like he said, apples to apples. Their ring run was on par with other manufacturers efforts. Same cant be said for fords or Evan's 1/4 mile times. That's not bias, its reality. |
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