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Great catch, but 4 laps is a lot, probably your friend got tired or afraid and slowed down. Yes I agree that with the Z06 cup tires his advantage over your car would have been bigger, but unfair, tires compared. Still I believe that an SS 1LE would be better to compare to a Z51 in performance, it would be a driver's race. Thanks for sharing, I think that you are a good driver to had been able to keep up with the GS.
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04-26-2018, 05:57 AM | #59 |
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Then that shows that probably the Camaro has a more balanced chassis & suspension even that it carries more weight than the lightweight Corvette.
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While both cars can do comparable lap times, he claimed the C7 was a white knuckle ride trying to keep it in line while the Camaro was a pleasure and could be lapped with one hand. My interpretation.
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04-27-2018, 04:00 AM | #62 |
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I think the white knuckle comments is about the Z06 which can't put all that power to the ground compared to the great 6th. gen ZL1 which has the same S.C. engine. Yes MT driver's love the balanced chassis of the 6th.gen Camaro. I have spirited and track driven my Stingray Z51 and never experienced a nervous chassis on my N.A. engine car very well balanced handling.
If we compare them: SS 1LE: same engine more precise manual transmission 6 speed shifter Wider tires and wheels. More balanced chassis Heavier Less aerodynamic Much higher from the ground up Strong Brembo brakes Better engine cooling Stingray Z51 Lower driving height Much Lighter weight Much more aerodynamic Good chassis but not as good as the 6th.gen Camaro Same engine Cumbersome 7 speed shifter, you can miss shifts. Strong Brembo brakes Narrower wheels and tires compared to the SS 1LE Engine cooling So-so.
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Thanks Mike
Thanks Mike for taking me for a ride in your car last week. Only cost me $40K+, picked up my 2018 1LE yesterday. I will post pics soonest.
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I did not add that one, because it depends on the personal preference, the Stingray comes with two types of seats to chose, the stock one and the competition one. I have the Stingray's regular seats and like them even for long drives. I seated on the new 6th. gen Camaro Recaros on a ZL1 and compared them to my 5th. gen ZL1 Recaros and did not like the new ones, I will say that it depends very much on each individual's size, comfort level choice, for DD or for track usage, etc.
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Glad that you like it. I consider that GM is competing strongly with the euros and Japanese exotic sport cars at the same level and even better than them in some cases, and that's coming from a previous Porsche Carrera 911 owner.
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Never thought of the day id see people coming to camaro from a vette. It is the biggest compliment for someone who just picked up one of these beauties
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I think there are some Porsche and BMW converts as well.
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