AJ Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 the Camaro SS LS3 with a manual trans is a tank. it feels like it pulls as hard as driving a tahoe. we attempted to turn on the launch control and did just as the book said and it never worked for us. it could really use a higher rear gear to wake it up out of a turn. went pretty harrd into a turn that should have been a 3rd gear turn but the car felt boged down like it could have used 2nd gear even though we were doing about 50ish. even my passenger said something about how it felt like i needed 2nd gear. we did do a standing start and there wasn't much wheel spin and we didn't get any wheel hop. ran it up to about 85-90 and it gets there pretty quick for as heavy as it is. then got pretty hard on the brakes, the brembos stop with ease and tracks pretty straight. so drag racing it could use some more gear and road tracking the car it could also use more gear. that should be mod #1. exhaust wise, the car sounds good at WOT. i was kinda surprised how loud it was for stock. just crusing around you can't really tell its running untill you tip in with it in 6th gear at 60 and hear/feel it bog some. i'm suposed to install what they told me was a SLP loud mouth and headers in the next few weeks. if it happens i'll report back on how it sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jizzle Juice Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 So where is this from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 from me, i drove it yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Excellent review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 gonna laugh if the owner gets on here and sees that a tech was out whooping his ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar231 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 gonna laugh if the owner gets on here and sees that a tech was out whooping his ride haha thatd be hailarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 next time just grab second gear?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 cool. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 next time just grab second gear?? thats the thing, it should have been a 3rd gear turn. we were at about 4500 rpm already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jizzle Juice Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I see. So this is your second one you drove then correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1647545496 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 what are the gear ratios on the new camaro and what rear end gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 gonna laugh if the owner gets on here and sees that a tech was out whooping his ride haha thatd be hailarious. Yea, I hope the owner finds out and caves ur face in aj unless he was with you at the time then all apologies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 this would be the 3rd camaro i've driven, 1 v6, 1 auto SS, 1 manual SS TR6060 six-speed manual (SS) Gear ratios (:1): First: 3.01 Second: 2.07 Third: 1.43 Fourth: 1.00 Fifth: 0.84 Sixth: 0.57 Reverse: 3.28 Final drive ratio: 3.45 08 vette 1 2.97 2 2.07 3 1.43 4 1.0 5 .71 6 .57 FD 3.42 c5z 1 2.97 2 2.07 3 1.43 4 1.0 5 .84 6 .56 FD 3.42 must just be because of the weight and the 21" wheels camaro 3,857 lbs. vette 3,246 lbs. my car 3,120 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Yea, I hope the owner finds out and caves ur face in aj unless he was with you at the time then all apologies. thats what warrantys are for right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1647545496 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 must just be because of the weight and the 21" wheels camaro 3,857 lbs. vette 3,246 lbs. my car 3,120 lbs. WOW, imagaine how much of a pig the challenger is at 4200lb. yikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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