Anyone go from camaro to z

ddvette9

Anyone trade in a v6 camaro for a z or vice versa or even test drive a v6 camaro how's it compare, especially engine speed wise

UNKNOWN_370

Hahaha... no comparison. I rented the v6 camaro. For what you would pay in a Z I would just make the SS an option. The V6 camaro feels heavy wide and clumsy. The extra power in the SS makes a huge difference but still. The Z is precise and fast. The camaro(SS only) is brute fast. There's no comparison. You would have to figure out what you want to live with. 4 seat muscle or 2 seat precision.

The 2012 camaro v6 is getting a new engine and a bump and coming this summer. I also heard the FE4 susp will be an option due to the fe3 sucking. If this is so and camaro sheds a few lbs in the refresh???? Maybe the v6 might be worth the look??? But 2010/2011 in v6 form. HELL TO THE NO!

What do you mean by engine speed? The chevy revs at lower rpms and does the quarter in over 14 seconds. About 1.3 seconds slower than a Z.

sonic370

sonic370

i'm no gear head so heres a couple of questions....
how do the drive trains compare.. meaning the z's 7AT to the camaro's AT. is it a 7 speed or what. and what about the z's 6mt with the sync.what does the camaro offer and the clutch in each. just wondering........

i do know the camaro is everywhere now, at our local dealership i swear they have 15 lined up next to each other.

UNKNOWN_370

On the camaro I know mostly about the auto. It has a tremec 6speed auto with cheesy plastic buttons behind the steering wheel they call paddle shifters. It redlines somewhere around 6200-6500rpm. When you shift the paddles you cannot choose your own gear as freely as a nissan 7at like in my infinit or your 370's. In other words, if you don't shift the camaro by around 4400-4600rpm. The car will shift for you. That's the down side. The upside it has a potent azz pedal and when you floor it that 400lbs of torque throws you back like a bucking bronco. Something you can't get from a G or Z. That's why I rent them occassionally. I need the torque fix... lol
As far as I heard. The manual in the chevy is supposed to be top notch. Also built by tremec, I hear it shifts smooth and the clutch is not too heavy but not light. No car has SRM on the manual except the Z. Not even another nissan or infiniti. Nissan autos have DRM and is found in very few other brand trannies. I believe bimmer has drm in the 6at. Not sure about the rest of the car brands.

Niche79

Dont worry, until they kick me outa the door, Ill stay with UPS. Been there since I was 17 yrs old and im still there and still getting raises so I cant complain. I went to college but found that UPS still paid way more than most jobs in the field and I really enjoy talking to the customers and being on your own etc.

Thanks for your support from the both of you. You have no idea how much im ready to buy a car, I mean, I test drove the car last year but she warned me not to get one till the day she has the ring lol. Its ok I guess, it would just be another payment after all right? I think once she gets that ring I could have a GTR in my driveway and she wouldnt bat an eye!


At least the GTR, has 4 seats for future kids right??

ChrisSlicks

I don't know what shift mode you had it in but when in manual mode the car does not automatically up shift, it will just bounce off the rev limiter.

I agree that the plastic buttons are cheesy and the transmission is a little slow to respond to the input.

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plato

My co-worker almost bought an SS until he test drove my Z. He's looking for a GTR now.. LoL!

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Niche79

I drove an SS right before I test drove the Z, I loved the looks and the power was stunning....the bad, Its so cheap looking inside. All of the plastic seemed as it was the stuff outa milk cartons or something, just not refined. I didnt like those cluster guages and I hated the radio setup, couldnt put your own stuff in really. The power was great but I was turned off when I got inside. Thats what made me even think of the Z in the first place. Damn women however hassled my back about me not buying it till I give her the ring so im stuck. I still come on here and read comments though and see the amazing pics

ProfessorDave

She must be really hot Niche to have that kind of power! Buy the Z. Tell her it is an engagement present. Don't tell her it came with a second key fob.

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280z/300zx

Never touched a V6 Camaro but we own a 2010 SS 6-speed. As Unknown_370 put it the Camaro is brute power while the Z is precision. I honestly love both cars but the Z is more my style while the Camaro is more my girls style (it's my girlfriends car). Honestly, lately I've been having the itch for a V8 or at least something more powerful than the Z. The 332hp is very outdated for today's 30-40k price group. Even my Nismo with exhaust upgrade (roughly 360hp at the crank) feels gutless compared to the LS3 in the Camaro. The downfall of the Camaro is the weight. Despite the fact that it can take a corner decently you can feel every pound of the car fighting you. I haven't driven the new 5.0 stang yet but based off what I've been reading if you want the precision of the Z and brute power it's the way to go. The new stang is equal to the Z in the corners and faster than the Camaro in a straight line. As already mentioned, forget the V6.

Niche79

Well, ive dated her for over 5 years, and shes always been cool with whatever Ive wanted to do. Yah she has her hott head moments but always apologizes later without even asking! Also, she has one amazing job as a doc, I mean, she will technically be footing the bill on most of the big items and she doesnt mind that im just a UPS man! So I gotta love her for that. I did tell her however if I did drive in on a Z, she would know her ring was already bought! Then, she would be going nuts wondering when she was gonna get it.

ChrisSlicks

The V6 Camaro doesn't handle anything like the SS Camaro, the spring rates are entirely different. The V6 is setup with fairly soft springs but a moderate damping rate, it makes a comfortable, practical and affordable highway cruiser but rolls pretty good when pressed hard around corners. Sure it doesn't have the brute power of the V8, but the 300hp from the V6 does move the thing along with ease and it does go pretty good when you wind up the RPM. The 6-AT has nice tall gearing and keeps the RPM's nice and low when you are just cruising. The downside of the Camaro is that you have a horrible sight-line out of the windshield, it feels like you are looking out of a narrow slit thanks to the long hood and low roof. But my wife has had hers for 1 year and 12K miles and still likes it. I even put snow tires on it and it does well in all conditions right up until you run out of ground clearance.

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ProfessorDave

She sounds so awesome you should go buy a Camaro, Z, Mustang and Corolla (you know, to seem practical!).

And watch your language about UPS men...You guys work long hours to bring me car parts, cigars and golf clubs!

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GZ3

wow man she sounds like a keeper, theres so much garbage out there when it comes to women, but when i hear this, its sweeet

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