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Could the new S550 outperform Chevys new C7 for nearly half the cost?
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<blockquote data-quote="tt335ci03cobra" data-source="post: 13770484" data-attributes="member: 68944"><p>I see the v8 gt being 125lbs lighter than a current gt thanks to engineering gains and more advanced uses of specialty metals/fabricating.</p><p></p><p>Also, to those saying it may not handle as good as the boss or barely better, when aix teams started swapping in irs 03 cobra derived rear suspensions (appropriately modified) they were shedding 2-3 seconds per lap even with the weight gain.</p><p></p><p>This being an all new chassis with huge 15" brakes, appropriate geometry front suspension, and a competent foresight irs riding 255/275 tires on a 2" widened track (which equates to 3.5-4" of contact patch if non narrowed), as well as similar power, and a lighter weight has every possibility of manhandling a boss 302 by 2-3 seconds on most any circuit, as well as probably out pacing a boss ls by 1-2 seconds per lap. </p><p></p><p>I would not be surprised to see a brembo gt out lap a z28 assuming the gt is fitted with simple bolt ons, tune (430-450whp) and stickey 285/315 bfg rivals plus some performance pads and track rotors. </p><p></p><p>Honestly, you guys make the z28 out to be gods track car, it ran a 7:37 with gm corporate behind the scenes magic. Real world, I doubt it's faster than a zl1 on most tracks and the zl1 is proven real world to be behind or even with the gt500 on most tracks.</p><p></p><p>Add irs, new front suspension, widened track, 15" brakes, better weight distribution (probably 53/47) etc etc and the old bench marks are gonna fall.</p><p></p><p>The alpha chassis isn't gods chassis either, a ctsv sport is 3950lbs and a RWD moderately loaded ats was 3561 in motortrend/car and driver articles I saw. Throw in a v8, brace and enforce for torque, run the heavier duty bolts, chop off two doors and remove some sound deadening, you're still looking at a 35-3600lbs+ camaro, probably more like 3700 if it has even a half way decent interior and trunk vs the lackluster ones of the current gen. </p><p></p><p>"The sky is falling because z28 and alpha chassis!" Funny stuff.</p><p></p><p>Edited:</p><p>-zeta chassis to alpha</p><p>-3600lbs ats changed to 3561</p><p>-non described ats specified as moderately optioned RWD</p><p>-watch for title update 1.02 which will include new creative mode, item frames, and the Skyrim texture pack as well as a leaderboard wipe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tt335ci03cobra, post: 13770484, member: 68944"] I see the v8 gt being 125lbs lighter than a current gt thanks to engineering gains and more advanced uses of specialty metals/fabricating. Also, to those saying it may not handle as good as the boss or barely better, when aix teams started swapping in irs 03 cobra derived rear suspensions (appropriately modified) they were shedding 2-3 seconds per lap even with the weight gain. This being an all new chassis with huge 15" brakes, appropriate geometry front suspension, and a competent foresight irs riding 255/275 tires on a 2" widened track (which equates to 3.5-4" of contact patch if non narrowed), as well as similar power, and a lighter weight has every possibility of manhandling a boss 302 by 2-3 seconds on most any circuit, as well as probably out pacing a boss ls by 1-2 seconds per lap. I would not be surprised to see a brembo gt out lap a z28 assuming the gt is fitted with simple bolt ons, tune (430-450whp) and stickey 285/315 bfg rivals plus some performance pads and track rotors. Honestly, you guys make the z28 out to be gods track car, it ran a 7:37 with gm corporate behind the scenes magic. Real world, I doubt it's faster than a zl1 on most tracks and the zl1 is proven real world to be behind or even with the gt500 on most tracks. Add irs, new front suspension, widened track, 15" brakes, better weight distribution (probably 53/47) etc etc and the old bench marks are gonna fall. The alpha chassis isn't gods chassis either, a ctsv sport is 3950lbs and a RWD moderately loaded ats was 3561 in motortrend/car and driver articles I saw. Throw in a v8, brace and enforce for torque, run the heavier duty bolts, chop off two doors and remove some sound deadening, you're still looking at a 35-3600lbs+ camaro, probably more like 3700 if it has even a half way decent interior and trunk vs the lackluster ones of the current gen. "The sky is falling because z28 and alpha chassis!" Funny stuff. Edited: -zeta chassis to alpha -3600lbs ats changed to 3561 -non described ats specified as moderately optioned RWD -watch for title update 1.02 which will include new creative mode, item frames, and the Skyrim texture pack as well as a leaderboard wipe. [/QUOTE]
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