dissapointing performance SS?
#17
maybe they are purposely misleading us and low balling to trick the competition into thinking they got us in the bag and they are close so they don't tweak their cars more. then when the camaro comes out in 7 months, everyone will be surprised in the added performance. 7 months is still time for others to change things also, makes sense if you think abou it.
#18
maybe they are purposely misleading us and low balling to trick the competition into thinking they got us in the bag and they are close so they don't tweak their cars more. then when the camaro comes out in 7 months, everyone will be surprised in the added performance. 7 months is still time for others to change things also, makes sense if you think abou it.
#19
#20
The Challenger SRT8 with about the same hp has run 13.0-13.1 and that's with an extra 300lbs of weight and longer gearing. I think there's a very good chance the SS will at least match if not beat that by a tenth or two. We might even see some high 12's. The mph is definitely there.
You can't put too much stock in early factory preproduction times.
You can't put too much stock in early factory preproduction times.
#21
maybe they are purposely misleading us and low balling to trick the competition into thinking they got us in the bag and they are close so they don't tweak their cars more. then when the camaro comes out in 7 months, everyone will be surprised in the added performance. 7 months is still time for others to change things also, makes sense if you think abou it.
#22
Thank you Scott.
I was talking in depth with blackoutj about this last night over some dinner and we concluded that the numbers just didn't seem right for the power and mph on the 1/4 run.
That's all you have to say to make me happier (for now!) I'm sure you'll let us know when you can on this
I was talking in depth with blackoutj about this last night over some dinner and we concluded that the numbers just didn't seem right for the power and mph on the 1/4 run.
That's all you have to say to make me happier (for now!) I'm sure you'll let us know when you can on this
#23
The Challenger SRT8 with about the same hp has run 13.0-13.1 and that's with an extra 300lbs of weight and longer gearing. I think there's a very good chance the SS will at least match if not beat that by a tenth or two. We might even see some high 12's. The mph is definitely there.
You can't put too much stock in early factory preproduction times.
You can't put too much stock in early factory preproduction times.
But I'm counting on the SS Camaro to come in at LEAST 5 Grand cheaper than a Challenger SRT8, hopefully even more.
#24
Not sure where you're getting the 12.8 figure from for the LS3 Corvette. Car and Driver has run 12.4@116 MPH, Road and Track has run 12.6@115.7 MPH, and Motor Trend has run 12.5@115 MPH. Many private owners have run faster times.
If anything, the LS3 'Vette is a consistent low-to-mid 12 second car.
If anything, the LS3 'Vette is a consistent low-to-mid 12 second car.
I'm thinking he's quoting high 12 times of the 400hp LS2.
#25
#26
I put a shout out over on the Charger Forum to get some numbers for SRT8 times. Most are in the very low 13's, but one guy ran consistant 12.90's in a bone stock SRT8 Chrysler 300. (which is heavier than the Challenger). So The Camaro will have its work cut out for it to take down the big 6.1 Hemi's.
As for the 300 being heavier, how much heavier? published weight figures i've seen for the SRT8 chargers/300/challengers have all been within 40lbs of each other.
Charger SRT8: 4,160lbs (off Dodge site)
300c SRT8 : 4,178lbs (off Chrysler site)
Challenger SRT8: 4,140lbs-4,170lbs (off allpar because i couldn't find any weight on Dodge site. Allpar lists 4,140 - 4,170lbs).
That's a difference of less than 38lbs which is too small to notice.
#28
On paper, the SS looks to be more capable (similar hp, better gearing, and less weight). We'll see how it stacks up in the real world.
As for the 300 being heavier, how much heavier? published weight figures i've seen for the SRT8 chargers/300/challengers have all been within 40lbs of each other.
Charger SRT8: 4,160lbs (off Dodge site)
300c SRT8 : 4,178lbs (off Chrysler site)
Challenger SRT8: 4,140lbs-4,170lbs (off allpar because i couldn't find any weight on Dodge site. Allpar lists 4,140 - 4,170lbs).
That's a difference of less than 38lbs which is too small to notice.
As for the 300 being heavier, how much heavier? published weight figures i've seen for the SRT8 chargers/300/challengers have all been within 40lbs of each other.
Charger SRT8: 4,160lbs (off Dodge site)
300c SRT8 : 4,178lbs (off Chrysler site)
Challenger SRT8: 4,140lbs-4,170lbs (off allpar because i couldn't find any weight on Dodge site. Allpar lists 4,140 - 4,170lbs).
That's a difference of less than 38lbs which is too small to notice.
#29
I'm not passing judgement on who is telling the truth and who isn''t. Marketing guys and sales people push the truth, engineers just state facts.
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