Do i stand a chance?
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Do i stand a chance?
So i have a automatic 2008 Corvette, ofc LS3. A friend of mine has a auto 2018 camaro 2ss that wants to race. I want to just to see how i hold up against a newer car. The Camaro is bone stock other than an KnN intake. Im stock other than muffler delete. Do i stand a chance against this LT? I want to hear some opinions. TIA.
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He has the slight horsepower advantage, but you have a major weight advantage. If traction is equal, you should win. Even with the older slushbox. Especially at higher speeds.
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So i have a automatic 2008 Corvette, ofc LS3. A friend of mine has a auto 2018 camaro 2ss that wants to race. I want to just to see how i hold up against a newer car. The Camaro is bone stock other than an KnN intake. Im stock other than muffler delete. Do i stand a chance against this LT? I want to hear some opinions. TIA.
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perfect!! I feel a little more confideconfi was worried of that 10 speed, people say its a lil better n faster so...
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The 2018 SS Camaro weighs in at 3,685# vs a 2008 Corvette coupe at 3,217#. That's a 468# advantage to you....go gap him
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I would bet that you will win. Those Camaro's are heavy and there is more wind resistance too. That's why they don't get very good gas mileage compared to a Corvette with a similar engine. Let us know who won.
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Yes, you stand a chance & yes, you will smoke that "Camero" .
I know, I spelled it wrong, I did it on purpose, 'cos those owners almost always get irked when they see it spelled with an e.
I know, I spelled it wrong, I did it on purpose, 'cos those owners almost always get irked when they see it spelled with an e.
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I'm a new 2008 A6 owner. I had read to put transmission in S for sport shifting when doing acceleration runs. I just found out yesterday why when I was stomping it at a light I would get an engine hesitation shifting to 2nd and 3rd. I thought something might be wrong, then I turned of the traction control and put in "competition mode". Wow! Felt like a whole new car! Chirped the tires in the 2nd and 3rd gear shifts. The traction control was shutting down the engine some on the 2nd and 3rd shifts and that's the hesitation I was feeling. Anyway, just thought I would relay that experience. For racing, definitely "S" and "competition mode"!
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The Camaro loses even if he wins. He spent a pot o' money on a car that will lose 50% of it's current value in 3 years. Wesker has a 12-year old car that won't lose 50% of it's current value EVER. Mustang guys kick the Camaro's *** most of the time. If Wesker can launch, he'll beat the Camaro, and that guy will be kicking himself for not getting a much cooler, faster, quicker car for half the money, and which will not lose it's value nearly as quickly. But, these are things you don't know when you are 22...
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A. run up past 170mph, and he does not stand a chance
B, go find a section with bends/corners, and again, he will not stand a chance.
Bluntly, go find a high speed road course to run, and you should be able to lap him in less than 8 laps.
B, go find a section with bends/corners, and again, he will not stand a chance.
Bluntly, go find a high speed road course to run, and you should be able to lap him in less than 8 laps.
