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Originally Posted by tooslow
Congrats. If that's going to the darkside, I need to quite living in the light!
I'm in the market for a new car right now, but there's no way I could afford a GT500. Same goes for the Z28 when it finally gets into production.
Having owned a Camaro SS and now a GT500, aside from the things you have listed, can you provide us with comparsion regarding the ride/handling/performance?
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no problem... never took the SS to the track (i doubt i will be with the gt500 either) but i do drive with the intent to use these cars as they were meant to be used.
performance:
pretty clear distinction. the shelby will lay rubber happily in first, second and third (probably a chirp in 4th if you really want it to).
pulling from a stop you have to be careful how much you lay into it cause you'll be spinning from here till the horizon if your lazy about your throttle input.
same goes from 1st to 2nd, you'll put down 50ft of rubber if you really lay into it doing 60mph (oddly fun).
so in general, it requires alot more attention when driving. once you've got it within reasonable limits, it's blisteringly fast; the goodyears on the trackpack do help a good deal (though they dont feel as sticky as the p-zero's)
ride:
the two ride very similar to one another on regular freeway cruising. you'll feel bumps more directly through your seat due to the SRA but when your riding on smooth ground it feels more at ease then the camaro. i'd guess to say this has alot to do with the tighter suspension on the shelby, and could no doubt be reached with pfadt (sp?) upgrades.
handling:
the biggest difference here is the electronic steering assistance. the hydro system in the camaro has just the slightest lag in it (expected), you dont have this in the shelby. the steering is taught and percise; slight movements are instantly transfered and felt through the steering onto the ground.
the weight ballance feels very similar to me, the 2010 shelby suffered from alot of nose-heaviness that i dont notice with the 2011 even with the battery sitting up front.
oversteer is def there, as it will always be; but all in all the responsivenes of the steering wheel feels great and makes a difference if you cherish road connection.
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Originally Posted by motor1
Dude, it is your money. Do not let it get you down. Go out and look at the car and enjoy your purchase, it is stunning.  |
hardly, i'm just messing with him... ;-)