Comparaitive look at 5th gen's dimensions.
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Re: Comparaitive look at 5th gen's dimensions.
Originally Posted by Red Planet
Uhmmmm....not sure what 4th gen you've driven......or what tires or suspension work was done on it....or what your driving skill is......but I can assure you that the 2000-2002 SS with 1LE was marginally faster than a 2000 Corvette Z51 on the same road course.....further, I distinctly remember that a stock Z28 with RS-A tires was 4 seconds faster --on average -- around the 2.2 mile road course at Spring Mountain...(10 laps each)..and that the SS (WITHOUT 1LE) on stock Eagle F1s was 12 seconds faster.............
That, my friend, is not too shabby. Moreover, I'll be pleased to show you how it will soundly thrash other 'performance' cars costing three times as much.
Keep in mind.......as I posted in another thread, that John Heinricy served as a Chief Engineer on the 4th gen (and 3rd, for that matter)
That, my friend, is not too shabby. Moreover, I'll be pleased to show you how it will soundly thrash other 'performance' cars costing three times as much.
Keep in mind.......as I posted in another thread, that John Heinricy served as a Chief Engineer on the 4th gen (and 3rd, for that matter)
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Re: Comparaitive look at 5th gen's dimensions.
Originally Posted by RussStang
Are you saying that a non-1le SS ran 12 seconds faster than a vette z51 at Spring Mountain? I knew that a 1le SS Camaro ran faster than a Vette around Willow Springs, I believe it was, so I can believe that the Camaro could be faster. What you posted just seems contrary to what someone would be inclined to believe. Not saying I think you are lying about it, because I know that in some situations the Camaro has been faster, and you would be one to know this, but do you have any internet links to any proof of this, or perhaps some article written about it or something to that effect. I would love to read it.
Whoa!!! Bad wreck!!!!
Sorry RuSStang..........I went back and edited that post.......I sometimes think faster than my hands travel!
(we rarely...if ever....publish performance figures..esp. between our cars...)
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Re: Comparaitive look at 5th gen's dimensions.
Originally Posted by Red Planet
Keep in mind.......as I posted in another thread, that John Heinricy served as a Chief Engineer on the 4th gen (and 3rd, for that matter)
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Re: Comparaitive look at 5th gen's dimensions.
Originally Posted by turbo96z28
if i may be so bold as to ask, is Mr. Heinricy currently working on any vehicles for GM. not being specific, just asking a question
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Re: Comparaitive look at 5th gen's dimensions.
Originally Posted by Big Als Z
I belive he has his hand in several performance cars and is a major player for GM Performance.
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Re: Comparaitive look at 5th gen's dimensions.
Originally Posted by 0toinsanein5.4sec
Well as of a year ago he was working on caddy V cars (i think the whole range, i know the cts-v). He actually drove the CTS-V in Speed world challenge. Heinricy has a pretty damn cool job i must say
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Re: Comparaitive look at 5th gen's dimensions.
Originally Posted by Red Planet
Whoa!!! Bad wreck!!!!
Sorry RuSStang..........I went back and edited that post.......I sometimes think faster than my hands travel!
(we rarely...if ever....publish performance figures..esp. between our cars...)
Sorry RuSStang..........I went back and edited that post.......I sometimes think faster than my hands travel!
(we rarely...if ever....publish performance figures..esp. between our cars...)
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Re: Comparaitive look at 5th gen's dimensions.
Keep in mind.......as I posted in another thread, that John Heinricy served as a Chief Engineer on the 4th gen (and 3rd, for that matter)
No tire squeal here sometimes @ 3x the posted curve speeds!Nice controlled drifting tho, if I push it too far...I love it when people try to keep up with me down On-Ramps.. The feedback let's me know exactly how far I can push it, and with the Goodyear GSC's(9.5" on the ground) it takes A LOT, then gradually drifts...
Thanks John!(and Scott
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Re: Comparaitive look at 5th gen's dimensions.
Originally Posted by 90rocz
No tire squeal here sometimes @ 3x the posted curve speeds!Nice controlled drifting tho, if I push it too far...I love it when people try to keep up with me down On-Ramps.. The feedback let's me know exactly how far I can push it, and with the Goodyear GSC's(9.5" on the ground) it takes A LOT, then gradually drifts...
Thanks John!(and Scott
)..........but you can thank people like John Heinricy, Cheryl Pilcher, Dave Wickman, Ted Robertson, and our friends at SLP Engineering (chief Engineer at SLP was Jeff Yachnin.....who worked on Corvette at Chevrolet....).....and a host of others.
Make no mistake....there were plenty of talented people who brought us the Camaro.....the people above were particularly involved in Ride and Handling on the 4th gen.
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Re: Comparaitive look at 5th gen's dimensions.
Originally Posted by turbo96z28
if i may be so bold as to ask, is Mr. Heinricy currently working on any vehicles for GM.
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Re: Comparaitive look at 5th gen's dimensions.
Originally Posted by Chewbacca
The SCCA Runoffs are coming up in less than two weeks. I'm willing to bet that Mr. Heinricy is probably a bit busy right now preparing for his "vacation".
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Re: Comparaitive look at 5th gen's dimensions.
Gimme that 3200 lb., $30,000 Z/28, too!
If it comes in at 3500 lb., at $25,000, I'm back to thinking about an SR20DET in a 240SX
Or a turbo Solstice Coupe
If they make it (please please please).
But I'd much RATHER have the aforementioned 3200 or less lb. Camaro
I know, I ain't gettin it
Comparing times between an LS1 4th gen and an SN95 Mustang GT, is that fair? Aren't they more the V6 4th gens speed?
Still blows my mind GM couldn't sell the 4th gen, while Ford apparently had no problems selling the underperforming Mustang
If it comes in at 3500 lb., at $25,000, I'm back to thinking about an SR20DET in a 240SX
Or a turbo Solstice Coupe
If they make it (please please please).
But I'd much RATHER have the aforementioned 3200 or less lb. Camaro
I know, I ain't gettin it
Comparing times between an LS1 4th gen and an SN95 Mustang GT, is that fair? Aren't they more the V6 4th gens speed?
Still blows my mind GM couldn't sell the 4th gen, while Ford apparently had no problems selling the underperforming Mustang
