[dtuna42]

I saw 2 brand new Camaro SS' at Atco last night. It was fairly cool, so everyone was making pretty good power for good trap speeds, but the track was a little slick, making launches a little difficult. I will say in their defense, due to traction, even my ET.'s were about 2-3 10ths off, but my trap speeds were still there. That being said, these supposed Mustang-killers with big 360+ cid engines were basically running the same times as stock 4.6 '05-up GT's.

ET's 13.8 - 14.4
Trap: 98-104 mph

My thinking is the maybe Chevy supplied the magazines with some programmed ringers to have them running 13.0-13.3 @ 110 mph.

Basically, I like the new Camaro's; they aren't really my style but they are pretty cool looking - and I like having the Big 3 rivalry thing going - but after watching them run, I was not impressed- and I call BS on the test fleet...

 

[72 fastback]

I like both GM products and mustangs but 6+ plus mph slower than advertised makes you think. Even if you didn't shift manually it wouldn't loose that much. How the the weather there?

 

[reconman0321]

I have not seen any race or try me but my neighbor has one. It is nice. The day he brought it home i was driving down the street and stopped to say hello and give his new toy a look see. Next thing I know I was in the drivers seat taking it around the block. It is smooth an nice looking but I was unimpressed because of all the hype I was expecting more. The clutch falls to the floor with a sneeze and it is a guesstamate when it grabs. I had the opportunity to smash it a couple times and it was ok. Lets just say he still doesn't want to race me yet. Overall I think it is a good car but I like my mustang.

 

[yomadmike]

From Car and Drivers website:

"The panel was shocked, shaken, and staunchly unanimous: This Mustang rules.
Why the low expectations? Look at the stats. Just 315 horsepower. Simple struts up front and a log axle out back. A five-speed pitted against two bolt-action sixes.
But look at the facts: At 3580 pounds, the Mustang is lightest by 300. A lively throttle reels in 60 mph nearly as quickly as the Camaro (the Mustang did have 6700 break-in miles, which may have helped), and the car pulls the highest skidpad g (0.92) by a wide margin. The Ford stops in the same distance as the megabraked Camaro (162 feet), and it returned the best fuel economy (17 mpg) despite having the shortest gear ratios of the three cars.
Explanations? Perhaps it’s because the Mustang stayed in production while the others took long sabbaticals. Ford used the intervening years well. This Mustang is the most beguiling yet.
In this company, the steering trumps—it’s fast, direct, and, though still a bit isolated, far more naturally weighted than that of the other two. Body control with the Track pack is astounding. It doesn’t pogo, doesn’t shimmy, doesn’t slump to the outside and clop its way through a corner. The ride may be firm, but nothing throws it off the slot-like path you cut through turns. And somehow that live axle deals with pitching and pocked pavement with much of the sure-footed poise of an independent setup. A Track-pack Mustang used only at the drag strip is a Mustang wasted.
The Ford is also the right size. It doesn’t devour a driveway or need to be greased into a parking space. The dash and shoulder lines are low, and the 360-degree view out is mostly unhindered. And we admit to being total suckers for the retro, sequential turn indicators.
It’s the shortest and narrowest, with a wheelbase more than five inches shorter than the Camaro’s, yet the interior measurements match or beat the Chevy’s. The back seat, which splits 50/50 and folds (all three cars have folding rear seats, though the Camaro’s don’t split), is adult-usable and even comfortable for riders up to six feet tall."

I love it!

 

[samotrx7]

I've seen one race over here at the track, the track is crappy and the weather isn't the best but he hit a 13.2 at 108. Not too bad, I didn't get around to asking him if it was dealer fresh but I wouldn't have doubted it. It's all in how you drive, that's what makes or breaks ANY car. If you can't drive for $h** than any car no matter how much power you have will be slow. Here's a quick vid : http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2010-Camaro-SS-First-14_648486.htm

 

[stkjock]

track could not have been too bad. guy I know ran his Saleen blown stang to a 9.996 pass

 

[BKid]

I raced a SS The other night. I was not impressed at all to say the least. My mustang stock would of beat it. I would like to see a new Challenger out at the track to see how bad they can beat a Camaro. My money would be on the Challenger SRT.

 

[dtuna42]

track could not have been too bad. guy I know ran his Saleen blown stang to a 9.996 pass

If that was at Atco last week - that was the night I was there. That was his first time into the 9's - it was nice and cool - maybe 70 degrees...

 

[stkjock]

yup - it was and yes first 9s for him

 

[dtuna42]

I raced a SS The other night. I was not impressed at all to say the least. My mustang stock would of beat it. I would like to see a new Challenger out at the track to see how bad they can beat a Camaro. My money would be on the Challenger SRT.

Couple weeks ago I saw a stock Challenger SRT8 running at Cecil County. Running low 14's but it was hot- like in the 90's, he was on street tires and getting really slow 60' times, and he told me it was his first time trying it out on the track, so I would assume with more practice and better weather it would be better...

My assumption is all three (Camaro SS, Challenger SRT8, and Mustang GT) are very close when stock. My reason for liking mustangs better since the 80's is still the same: Less money up front + easier and cheaper to modify = more bang for the buck. Not that I dislike the others - I just have to pick a winner, and for me it's the Ford...

 

[2Manystangs]

I chased a Challenger SRT with my blown 96 cobra, I had no problems hanging with him...at the light he was amazed that I had a V8? Didn't bother to tell him about the little 2.1 kenne bell...Mopar sucks, always has, always will...so does Chevy, wait til they come up on my stroker 427 Saleen...I'll try not to smile too much...Fo MO CO baby!

 

[SKOAL]

Ive been all chevy up till 2 yrs ago when my fox body fell into my lap i really like it but i wouldnt go so far as to say everything else is junk, its all the same crap with different flies

 

[08 stang]

I've seen one race over here at the track, the track is crappy and the weather isn't the best but he hit a 13.2 at 108. Not too bad, I didn't get around to asking him if it was dealer fresh but I wouldn't have doubted it. It's all in how you drive, that's what makes or breaks ANY car. If you can't drive for $h** than any car no matter how much power you have will be slow. Here's a quick vid : 2010 Camaro SS First 1/4 Mile Drag Test - Car Videos on StreetFire

i hope this wasn't suppose to prove your point of 13.2...cause that was the hennesy camaro(meaning it has a good driver) and it ran a 13.6 with a 6 speed. all that crap about low 13's was bs by chevy to sell those tuna boats. my friend bought 1 thinking he was gonna outrun my 08 stang. we took his maro to the track to test it out ,its an auto, it ran a worst of 14.10 and a best 13.96. he was pissed to say the least, on the way home he said i'm parking this pos in the garage and not spending money on it ....hell it would take 10,000 dollars to make this thing fast. i couldn't help but laugh.

 

[08 stang]

I raced a SS The other night. I was not impressed at all to say the least. My mustang stock would of beat it. I would like to see a new Challenger out at the track to see how bad they can beat a Camaro. My money would be on the Challenger SRT.

you would lose your money....there was a new challenger at the track the night we took my friends maro, it had an exhaust, he ran a best of 14.20.:hihi:

 

[Guest]

I raced a SS The other night. I was not impressed at all to say the least. My mustang stock would of beat it. I would like to see a new Challenger out at the track to see how bad they can beat a Camaro. My money would be on the Challenger SRT.

you would lose your money....there was a new challenger at the track the night we took my friends maro, it had an exhaust, he ran a best of 14.20.:hihi:

I'm with BKid on the this......

If the camaro is only running 14.20.....

I think of a certain Challenger that will be handing the camaro it's @$$

JMO the camaro is highly overrated

 

[BKid]

If our good friend Plstang bought one of those challengers it must be a good car. My friend in Pensylvania just bought a new orange and black SRT OR RT not sure,I forgot. Man I did not know they where 65,000. That is a lot of cash.

 

[mmb617]

Since we're discussing the new muscle cars I'll input my experience. In the time trials last night I got lined up with a brand shiny new Shelby. I figured I'd get a good look at it as he led me down the track. In some defense of the driver it had street tires on it so traction was obviously a problem, (2.383 60'!) but still I expected more out of it.

I beat him to the stripe easily as he ran a 14.474 @ 105.58 mph. The mph has high 12's written all over it, so maybe it was just a combination of no traction and driver not used to his new car yet.

Aren't these things supposed to have 500hp? I know they weigh a lot but still it just seems like they should be faster.

IMO it's the weight that kills all the modern muscle cars. They are all so bloated. Put their power in a 3000 lb car and it would fly!

 

[nadrepadre]

good to finally see someone else on here who knows atco.

 

[HercDriver]

+1 I saw one at the track a few months ago and the best he could get out of it was a 14.4 at around 96-99. Everyone went to look at it, but you could imagine what eveyone was saying as they walked away... "man that's a bueatiful car, but for +$40K you waisted your money. I felt a little sorry for the guy.

 

[HercDriver]

you would lose your money....there was a new challenger at the track the night we took my friends maro, it had an exhaust, he ran a best of 14.20.:hihi:

+1 I saw one at the track a few months ago and the best he could do was a 14.4 at around 96-99. Everyone went to look at it, but you could see everyone saying the same thing as they walked away... " for +$40k that guy got ripped off." I felt pretty bad for the guy actually.