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01-08-2008, 11:30 PM

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96SSConv#2033

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Originally Posted by Fbodfather

it's called 'balance' -- we were never allowed to talk about this - but a 2000 Camaro SS with 1LE would outperform a Corvette Z51 on a road course -- time after time.

So what you're saying is that the 5th gen will outperform the current Vette?

Come on, gimme a wink. One for yes, two for no.

01-08-2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 96SSConv#2033

So what you're saying is that the 5th gen will outperform the current Vette?

Come on, gimme a wink. One for yes, zero or two or more for no.

Fixed!

You have to cover all the possibilities

01-09-2008, 12:37 AM

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E-Dub

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Can't Wait!!!

Mines is going to be Black With Silver Stripes...Z28 Of Course

01-09-2008, 05:37 AM

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it's called 'balance' -- we were never allowed to talk about this - but a 2000 Camaro SS with 1LE would outperform a Corvette Z51 on a road course -- time after time.

The chief engineer toward the end of the run? John Heinricy.

Any chance John will be doing the Camaro tuning in Germany as he has with most of the new GM performance cars?

01-09-2008, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by hyperv6

Any chance John will be doing the Camaro tuning in Germany as he has with most of the new GM performance cars?

I'll be sure to let you know if I see anything.

01-09-2008, 07:24 AM

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Are you talking about a C5 or a C6 Corvette???

01-09-2008, 07:34 AM

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He's talking about a C5.... A Z51 Vette of that same year (2000).

01-09-2008, 01:16 PM

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He's talking about a C5.... A Z51 Vette of that same year (2000).

That is interesting.

Because I have won several road racing courses against C5 corvettes when my car was stock, and even though it was close, i just thought the guys werent good drivers.

I didnt know that the Camaro in the hands of equal drivers was actually faster...Not a bad thing to know!!!

01-10-2008, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Fbodfather

Mebbe -- just MEBBE you'd like to meet me at Spring Mountain Motorsports park -- you bring a Viper - (stock) and I'll use one of their 2002 Camaro SSs -- (still stock -- very WELL broken in) -- and we'll see what 'downgrade' is all about.........

ouch.. someone just got called out! that's awesome.

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Originally Posted by Fbodfather

it's called 'balance' -- we were never allowed to talk about this - but a 2000 Camaro SS with 1LE would outperform a Corvette Z51 on a road course -- time after time.

well, that's a cool little fact right there.

I hope you are keeping this sort of thing in a notebook to add to YOUR book.

01-10-2008, 10:53 PM

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All respect to Scott and John Heinricy!
I notice this car doesn't have the small spoiler the concept had. Is that only for the top model? The trunk looks a little longer. Hope not. Only thing i really disklike is those gauges on the console. They belong in front of the driver, like the last two generations. If a ten year old car has them there, a 2009 performance car should.