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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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my friend is getting a 2011 camaro auto and he thinks he can smoke me with my 2005 z51 corvette which is also an auto. i have a huge weight advantage, and i also have better suspension. what do you guys think?
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Both cars are 400HP. He doesnt have a prayer especially with a 800lb weight disadvantage. unless you really lack the driver mod...
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You should be fine unless he getting a Special order supercharged Camaro.

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i'm pretty sure i can take him. can't wait to laugh when the race is over
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Never underestimate the competition...take it to a drag strip and find out. Assuming you win be a gracious winner. If you lose demand 2 out of 3.

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Both cars are 400HP. He doesnt have a prayer especially with a 800lb weight disadvantage. unless you really lack the driver mod...
It's kind of hard to screw-up a straight line race with an automatic.
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It is, of course, only my opinion, but no matter who would win the race AT THE TRACK, your friend will still be driving something that looks like it came out of a cartoon.

I see more and more Camaros now and they look more and more juvenile. It's a junk car compared to the C6.
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Originally Posted by Wayne O
Never underestimate the competition...take it to a drag strip and find out. Assuming you win be a gracious winner. If you lose demand 2 out of 3.



It's kind of hard to screw-up a straight line race with an automatic.
you'd be surprised what people can screw up. Spend a hour on Youtube should take long to prove my point
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