[Gladiator]

I'd be more worried about a 2011 V6 Mustang vs. an RT. That's been putting down some pretty impressive numbers in most of the reviews I've seen. I did consider the V6 with the Track Pack myself, but coming out of one V6, I wanted to go for the V8 this time.

No, not "rooting" for a Mustang because I have one now, just telling you what I've seen myself.

Oh you're definitely rooting Ron. We don't take kindly to rooters in these parts. Don't make me come up there and lose to your less expensive car than mine. :bowdown: lol

 

[Vito]

If a newest generation Camaro SS ran in the 14s or even high 13s.... I would have to say really poor track conditions, a bad driver, or both.

I've seen them do mid-twelves with a tune and CAI on the days I'm low thirteens with the same mods. Then again, racers aren't the most forthcoming individuals about what their cars are made of!

New SS running 14s??? No way.

Im not knocking R/T what so ever when i say this....

but jonnys right....i have read up on multiple threads about the SS being either even with the SRT or even a little above the territory the SRT puts out ....i havent had a first hand experience with one (waiting for the day):rocker:......

but now there are people saying R/t's are beating the SS Camaro ......i dont get it

 

[Jonny]

Of course DA has a lot to do with how fast any N/A car does at any given track or geographical location. But when I'm running consistent 13.8s with a measly 5.7 at 350 hp and these Camaro's are running 14.0 and 14.2 the same day? LOL Then I look in the Mags to see the Camaro running low 13s? LOL and the performance shows showing the Camaro's beating the SRT8 Challenger's. This is just a Joke, LOL

Now the 302 Mustangs are a different story all together, those things are quick!

14 second Camaro. Are you absolutely sure that isn't the V6? I see too many SS Camaros in the 12s . Granted, that's right coast good air, but still...

 

[whitehemi]

The wife and I got into it with an SS on an on ramp getting onto the I15 one night accidentally. I didn't know he was trying to race Nor did I know it was a SS Camaro. I just knew he was trying to turn on to the on ramp and cut me off in the process. So instead of getting into an accident I nail it I looked in my rear-view mirror and I was barely pulling what ever it was and when I got on the frwy I slowed to 80 and he went by and ya it was an SS Camaro.

I was at Fontana last Saturday, there were tons of Camaro's there. One of my friends has a completely built SS with a Kenne Belle You guys must know him, Adam At S.T.Motorsports. Any ways the stock SS's were all running in the 14's. Next time I'll video them and post'm up for you guys...... Adams Box Stock 302 GT ran 13.2s all day long at Fontana No DR's

BTW Fontana has a typical DA of 3000

 

[whitehemi]

14 second Camaro. Are you absolutely sure that isn't the V6? I see too many SS Camaros in the 12s . Granted, that's right coast good air, but still...

There was a group of about 8 or 10 of them, they were all SS's, they wouldn't race any of us when we asked. I watched all of them run and ya I was disappointed. My son Todd he is a Chevy guy, he was like WTF???

 

[DjMere]

yea, i've eaten a V6 Camaro & this was with my predator set to the stock tune.
it was very close though

I stay away from the SS drivers

 

[hothouse]

I watched a ton of SS camaro's at the track run low 13's all night and were faster than the SRT and new GT... So maybe it's the da has a harder effect on them.

 

[wlangenbach]

Hello guys.
A friend just picked up a new RS V6 Camaro and is calling me and my bros 300c out. How does it look? From a stop 1/8 track. Please tell me these hemis are strong enough or that 300hp v6.

i rented a camaro RS a couple of months ago and drove from Phoenix to Las Vegas and back, thought it was pretty quick. I got home and jumped in my daytona that has bolt ons and predator and what a difference of power it had. then i had my buddy get in the camaro and me in Daytona, wasnt even close i took him right off the line and never looked back. the v6 camaro does not even have the feel or sound of a V8 many may argue about this but i have driven both and the RT would take it.

 

[wlangenbach]

RS 0-60 in 5.0s (According to Chevy/Motortrend)
R/T 0-60 in 5.3 - 5.7s (According to Dodge & 0-60 timers in the car itself.)

I don't know what to tell you, won't pretend to be an expert.
Do you have any mods?

i have driven an rs and no way 0-60 in 5.0sec.

 

[ToRED Hemi]

You all do know there is a such thing as the RS/SS??? The RS is just an appearance package. Smoked wheels, smoked tails, RED RS badge(if it's a v6) or RED SS badge(if it's an SS). The v6 package is called the LT, and there's an LT1 and LT2(just more options than the LT1, no difference in power). Same as the SS, SS1 and SS2. And the RS package can be added to all except the LT1 package.
The easiest and quickest way to tell an SS, is the scoop on the front fascia in front of the hood. I know it can be changed out, but not many people are gonna buy a brand new $25k plus car and swap out the front fascia.
I can't say anything about how fast they are, cuz I have yet to see one run. But all mags and forums I've seen, the v6 is a close race for a stock RT, some even coming down to driver error. The SS has always been ahead of the SRT in everything I've read, with the exception of driver error. And yes, the clutch is really tricky on the Camaro so I've heard.

 

[Requiem478]

I've smoked the new V6 camaro. Haven't raced an ss yet though, it seems like all the V8 owners around my area are mopar or ford. Eat GTs for breakfast though

 

[gtx76]

You all do know there is a such thing as the RS/SS??? The RS is just an appearance package. Smoked wheels, smoked tails, RED RS badge(if it's a v6) or RED SS badge(if it's an SS). The v6 package is called the LT, and there's an LT1 and LT2(just more options than the LT1, no difference in power). Same as the SS, SS1 and SS2. And the RS package can be added to all except the LT1 package.
The easiest and quickest way to tell an SS, is the scoop on the front fascia in front of the hood. I know it can be changed out, but not many people are gonna buy a brand new $25k plus car and swap out the front fascia.
I can't say anything about how fast they are, cuz I have yet to see one run. But all mags and forums I've seen, the v6 is a close race for a stock RT, some even coming down to driver error. The SS has always been ahead of the SRT in everything I've read, with the exception of driver error. And yes, the clutch is really tricky on the Camaro so I've heard.

The SS's have much larger exhaust pipes. So if you can see the exhaust pipes it was probably an SS anyway!

 

[JoeA]

I drove some girls SS auto. It was ok, but the best part about the camaro is when it drives by you. The ride is...meh:rolleyes2:. I thought the 400hp autos were faster in a 0-60 run than the 426hp manuals?? I read that somewhere...I would imagine that a few bolt ons with a tune would put an R/T ahead of a SS.
Also, the 2010 SS is a dissappointment compared to the last SS(2002ish). The new ones, nearly 10 years later, are not putting out much more HP.

 

[hothouse]

The 2002 ish Camaro SS was 345 hp.... thats a big difference from 426 hp.... the difference is the 2002 ish SS was lighter but was still slower than the new generation. And a few bolt on's isn't gonna put an R/T ahead of a Camaro SS 426hp. Look at it like this, if the R/T was 426 hp it would still be slower, it's almost 400 lbs heavier and has a 2.62 rear end those two factors alone would make it slower. The 2010 GT runs good but has 315 hp, well it being 3500lbs and with a 3.73 GEAR is why! That GEAR, and lower weight makes up the difference. The 315 hp 4.6 in our chargers would be a slug! Weight is power, and gear helps get the weight moving quicker.

 

[ToRED Hemi]

The 4th gen F-body was said to be underrated(SS and WS-6, the SLP cars). It was the whole unwritten GM rule with the Corvette, but I'm not sure if they still follow that cuz there's plenty of GMs out there with the same hp rating as the Vette now.
The 4th gen looks a million times better IMO.

 

[USRWDV8]

Sorry, I typed a response to a post and ended up in the wrong thread? (mods please delete if you can)

 

[JoeA]

Yeah, but the 2002ish SS was WAY underrated...kinda like the 2002ish SVT cobra. If you check the stock dyno runs for them on Youtube. They put down decent numbers compared to the new SS Camaros. I was just saying that after 8-10 years, they did not increase the Hp much...I know there are other factors when it comes to performance, but still.

 

[Bobtorious]

You all do know there is a such thing as the RS/SS??? The RS is just an appearance package. Smoked wheels, smoked tails, RED RS badge(if it's a v6) or RED SS badge(if it's an SS). The v6 package is called the LT, and there's an LT1 and LT2(just more options than the LT1, no difference in power). Same as the SS, SS1 and SS2. And the RS package can be added to all except the LT1 package.
The easiest and quickest way to tell an SS, is the scoop on the front fascia in front of the hood. I know it can be changed out, but not many people are gonna buy a brand new $25k plus car and swap out the front fascia.
I can't say anything about how fast they are, cuz I have yet to see one run. But all mags and forums I've seen, the v6 is a close race for a stock RT, some even coming down to driver error. The SS has always been ahead of the SRT in everything I've read, with the exception of driver error. And yes, the clutch is really tricky on the Camaro so I've heard.

Yes, the SS's (V8's) have what is referred to as the "mail slot" right in front of the hood. It looks like you stick an envelope in them The V6's do not have them. This is another way to tell them apart.

 

[Dakota W]

False

 

[BigM06R/TAWT]

False

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