Camaro
05-24-2007, 01:04 PM
#21
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RE: Camaro
i feel right there with you! domestic over foreign any day.
but yea, if i was spending over 30 grand and i was more of a mustang guy (i'm more into camaros) i'd get a saleen too. but like i said, i'm biased to camaros.
but yea, if i was spending over 30 grand and i was more of a mustang guy (i'm more into camaros) i'd get a saleen too. but like i said, i'm biased to camaros.
05-24-2007, 01:51 PM
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RE: Camaro
Ya know, forget Camero.....save your pennies ($53,000)and buy the Shelby GT500KR......it is estimated to run 0-60 in 4.0 seconds! That's Corvette territory! I doubt if the Camero or Challenger would hang with that. 
05-24-2007, 09:32 PM
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RE: Camaro
ORIGINAL: sdsguy
the base corvette is 50 grand. that's 15 grand more than what you're saying the camaro would be.
also, the camaro will probably have a 5.7 liter V8 and chevy has ALWAYS underrated their HP on the cars. go back and look at the 67 Z/28. rated at 290 HP, but it's 302 was dynoed to push out over 350-400 hp.i think i recall that the 02 SS was 330 hp rated, but most people said it pushed out around 350 hp, all stock.
honestly, i've ALWAYS loved camaros (i do lean more to chevy than ford, but i love domestics overall) it's the first muscle car i've driven. i don't like this new body style though, so i'm glad i've got my stang.
one last thing, the camaro is going to have an independent rear suspension with corvette inspired suspension all around. that's going to mean it can handle a lot of power relatively easily compared to the live rear axle in our car. if anyone knows, the reason we have a live rear axle instead of a independent is because it's 5k more. so in all reality, the camaro is probably going to the best bang for the buck car out in the market.
ORIGINAL: LL88
Yea, personally Im not sure if the V8 camaros will make it that well. If they are priced where they are expected, around 35k for a coupe, then I dont think they can compete with a mustang. Correct me if Im wrong, a stripped GT is mid 20's???? Plus, for 35K, thats awfully close to a corvette. I would definitely go with a corvette over a camaro, and I think alot of other people would too. For the money, you cant beat a stang!
Yea, personally Im not sure if the V8 camaros will make it that well. If they are priced where they are expected, around 35k for a coupe, then I dont think they can compete with a mustang. Correct me if Im wrong, a stripped GT is mid 20's???? Plus, for 35K, thats awfully close to a corvette. I would definitely go with a corvette over a camaro, and I think alot of other people would too. For the money, you cant beat a stang!
also, the camaro will probably have a 5.7 liter V8 and chevy has ALWAYS underrated their HP on the cars. go back and look at the 67 Z/28. rated at 290 HP, but it's 302 was dynoed to push out over 350-400 hp.i think i recall that the 02 SS was 330 hp rated, but most people said it pushed out around 350 hp, all stock.
honestly, i've ALWAYS loved camaros (i do lean more to chevy than ford, but i love domestics overall) it's the first muscle car i've driven. i don't like this new body style though, so i'm glad i've got my stang.
one last thing, the camaro is going to have an independent rear suspension with corvette inspired suspension all around. that's going to mean it can handle a lot of power relatively easily compared to the live rear axle in our car. if anyone knows, the reason we have a live rear axle instead of a independent is because it's 5k more. so in all reality, the camaro is probably going to the best bang for the buck car out in the market.
05-24-2007, 09:37 PM
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RE: Camaro
[quote]ORIGINAL: 07 Stang
No, no, i said that you CANT beat the GT
ORIGINAL: sdsguy
I don't think so. Look at our V6 Mustangs........Car & Driver Magazine rated it #1 for the fastest car for under $20K.
Just look at the past when Camero went head to head with Mustang......how long did Camero stay in the game before throwing in the towel?!
Now Dodge has thrown down the gauntlet in the Pony Warswith their concept car....Challenger. The Charger in my opinion is considered a 4 door sedan, not a 2 door sports car.
ORIGINAL: LL88
.... so in all reality, the camaro is probably going to the best bang for the buck car out in the market.
.... so in all reality, the camaro is probably going to the best bang for the buck car out in the market.
Just look at the past when Camero went head to head with Mustang......how long did Camero stay in the game before throwing in the towel?!
Now Dodge has thrown down the gauntlet in the Pony Warswith their concept car....Challenger. The Charger in my opinion is considered a 4 door sedan, not a 2 door sports car.
05-24-2007, 09:48 PM
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RE: Camaro
I haven't read the whole thread, so I don't know if it was said already but:
1. The camaro will have the LS3, pushing closer to 435 hp/ tq (numbers confirmed by the new vette's specs.)
2. The camaro will be priced competitively with the 'sang, so those of you saying 30-40k, you might be right... for the special editions (or the supercharged top of the line....)
and before I get flamed, I am a MUSCLE CAR lover, so yes, I do keep up with the camaro, the stang AND the challenger.
1. The camaro will have the LS3, pushing closer to 435 hp/ tq (numbers confirmed by the new vette's specs.)
2. The camaro will be priced competitively with the 'sang, so those of you saying 30-40k, you might be right... for the special editions (or the supercharged top of the line....
)and before I get flamed, I am a MUSCLE CAR lover, so yes, I do keep up with the camaro, the stang AND the challenger.
05-25-2007, 04:07 AM
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RE: Camaro
thiong is the impala is fwd and so is the monte. i too am camaro biased and love the new challenger mainly because it is so close to the orignnal so i will probly def get one wne it is released. or wait for a new bullitt stang. personally to me i never liked the main pick or the favorite i.e the GT mustang. so i would rather go with a more rare option or underdog. and yea the camaro and challenger arent going to copete with a gt500kr its also not even close the price range. and the gt500kr is going to be much mroe the 53000 i mean look at how much gt500s are going for now. we are jsut going to have to wait and see what gm and mopar fire back with.