My Hellcat Review - Page 2

BaylorCamaro · 07-06-2015, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife

I really wish people would STOP repeating this lie/change of history.

When the Gen 5 came out Chevy was not touting the "road course" prowess of these cars, because they were frightfully bad. The shift to road course "focus" happened after the 5.0 started dominating the drag strip and the ZL1 was less than stellar on the drags too.

It wasn't until the 1LE option appeared that people started acting like the Camaro was always "really" intended for that. It was an adaptation due to the Camaro falling short in its traditional role.

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Originally Posted by bobby35ny

Yes, I meant our cars meaning the ZL1, it was the back pedaling of Al. O that made it a road car after he dropped the ball about how fast the car was on the strip.

The ZL1 when it came out as a MY 2012 was faster than the (at the time) current GT500. Also the 1LE came out after the ZL1, utilizing some trickle down technology and things they learned from the ZL1 to make an SS handle better. To say the ZL1 wasn't originally created with great handling in mind is foolish. However being an owner of a 2010 Camaro prior to my ZL1, I will agree that handling was definitely not a focal point until MY 2012 with the move to the FE4 suspension.

Denis · 07-07-2015, 06:53 AM

that Hellcat is a monster.

Alain · 07-20-2015, 04:49 PM

I remember the days when saying the hellcat was a good car and very capable of handling its weight and power would get you beat up in this forum. Hahaha

Good to see people have managed to not kill someone who speaks well of a car that's not made ny GM.

72MachOne99GT · 07-20-2015, 10:48 PM

Kill the traitor!

tones2SS · 07-26-2015, 04:04 PM

I would love to add a Hellcat to the stable. Hopefully next year, if all goes well.
They are really nice cars and they have the suspension set up/track set up you can really dial in on the Performance Pages is the SRT pages.
Good read. Thanks for posting.

el ess A · 07-26-2015, 04:30 PM

Hellcats are ok I guess. They're like Z06s to me. Nice cars, very much respect, but don't have that "schwiiing!" factor like the Camaro.

Sorry, not my cup of tea. Doesn't even come in a convertible, which is sad. I'd bet that would have sold a lot more of them.

hockeylover86 · 07-31-2015, 08:59 PM

SRT has been rumored to be testing Gen-II Hellcats for MY18 with even higher HP.

I can't imagine what trans they will use for those things.

07-07-2015, 06:53 AM	#16
Denis Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yorktown Heights, NY Posts: 7,695 View My Garage	that Hellcat is a monster. __________________

07-26-2015, 04:04 PM	#19
tones2SS Drives: '13 Roush S3 '16 Ram Sport 4X4 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,096	I would love to add a Hellcat to the stable. Hopefully next year, if all goes well. They are really nice cars and they have the suspension set up/track set up you can really dial in on the Performance Pages is the SRT pages. Good read. Thanks for posting. __________________

07-26-2015, 04:30 PM	#20
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,685	Hellcats are ok I guess. They're like Z06s to me. Nice cars, very much respect, but don't have that "schwiiing!" factor like the Camaro. Sorry, not my cup of tea. Doesn't even come in a convertible, which is sad. I'd bet that would have sold a lot more of them. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

07-20-2015, 04:49 PM	#17
Alain Drives: 2016 Challenger Hellcat, 2018 ZL1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,003	I remember the days when saying the hellcat was a good car and very capable of handling its weight and power would get you beat up in this forum. Hahaha Good to see people have managed to not kill someone who speaks well of a car that's not made ny GM.

07-31-2015, 08:59 PM	#21
hockeylover86 Drives: Buick Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 154	SRT has been rumored to be testing Gen-II Hellcats for MY18 with even higher HP. I can't imagine what trans they will use for those things.