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Old 01-12-2013, 01:34 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 View Post
My main gripe with the Camaro when i first started renting them was, outward visibility was severely compromised and the car was extremely wide, There was an unusual amount of understeer for an RWD. So if i tried to take 90 degree turns at high speeds on tight streets? The negatives of this car didnt inspire confidence. I wasn't sure of myself taking corners. Right now in my Z, I can pull a turn in this car at seriously high speeds. Breaking the 90 is probably the most important thing I can do in a sports car,imho. Most people cant do it the way it should be done.
Because of this. I can leave cars in the dust that are trying to get competitive. I take the turn and once the other car finishes the turn, I'm a block away. also helps when police want to contemplate pulling you over but aren't making a good effort to get you.
I can disappear in a turn and evade a ticket before the chase begins... lol

I had no success of this in my first few rental-runs in a camaro 2ss. Now things have changed. I've rented this car enough that I have become more confident in driving it. I can sweep my 90's better in them. Not Z good, but pretty good for this cars size. Now that the 1LE conquers the understeer issue and adds seriously more grip... I would love to throw the 1LE into a 90 and see what speed i can maintain.

I don't know if i can give up my Z? But if it can do what i want it to do? My Z will be paid off by years end... I may go v8 and add to the stable????
I haven't driven either of the new gen. Mustang or Camao, but I definitely prefer the Camaro. It seems like the cooler car and has the big, big displacement 6.2 liter V8 in the SS. From what you say about the car not inspiring confidence.... I found the 370z Nismo intimidating in the same way from the lack of visibility out of the car. The Nismo seemed like a car that you'd have to get used to while its difficulty in driving it would teach you to become a much better drive.

Do you think you really could give up one of the best/sexiest cars from Japan for an American muscle car. ? ? . There is something special about a large V8 engine with lots of power . . haha
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