Must read now 370 vs Camaro.. !!

antennahead · 05-06-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg

Who cares what they think?

No need for this site to turn into another "MyD***'sbiggerthanyours.com". There's plenty of kids to enjoy that nonsense on the "other Z" sites.

Amen brother, I had to stop hanging out at that "other, myZ" site because of all that nonsense. Besides, this is just a much better group of guys anyway....... class acts, hope it stays this way for at least a little while

John

MightyBobo · 05-06-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedforZ

I was dead set on getting a C6 vette until I test drove the 370z. I like the looks and cabin much better. Yeah, the extra 100hp would've been nice no doubt but a daily driver isn't all about the engine.

Thankfully mine wont be limited to DD status heh

m4a1mustang · 05-06-2009, 10:33 PM

It was a TOUGH decision for me to choose the 370Z over a 'Vette. The 370 is a better car in terms of fit and finish... just feels better on the inside... but the 'Vette just blows it away in power. I still have second thoughts everytime I see a nice C6.

MightyBobo · 05-06-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It was a TOUGH decision for me to choose the 370Z over a 'Vette. The 370 is a better car in terms of fit and finish... just feels better on the inside... but the 'Vette just blows it away in power. I still have second thoughts everytime I see a nice C6.

In the end it comes down to, can you accept the lack of power the 370 has over the Corvettes downsides.

But if you purely want a race car, a used C6 Z51 is really the way to go, it beats the 370 on handling, braking, power...its rough :-/

NeedforZ · 05-06-2009, 11:16 PM

No second thoughts here. For me, the Z just fit better. It fills a unique niche without any close cousins. Now if a new Supra or RX-7 were in production well that'd be a different story.

MC · 05-06-2009, 11:20 PM

ask the camaro guys WTF is wrong with their calipers?

went and saw one today and yup just like i thought wheel weights glued to the calipers. car looked pretty cool i didnt realize they SS had the gunmetal lower trim in the front like the nismo 350 and GT-R that was a nice touch. i sat in it interior was ok but 370 is more upscale. camaro was a little bigger than i thought higher wheel arches and a taller car in person.

but seriously whats up with this

MightyBobo · 05-06-2009, 11:28 PM

They say Brembo on them? And Chevrolet?

Cobalt SS has em, too

MC · 05-06-2009, 11:32 PM

cobalts have the wheel weights on the calipers?

MightyBobo · 05-06-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MC@MYGTR

cobalts have the wheel weights on the calipers?

ROFL, I didnt even see those, I figured it was just something behind the caliper lol.

Nice.

MC · 05-06-2009, 11:42 PM

nope superglued to the top of them lol.

where i got the idea to go look for them and sure enough they exist

Jalopnik - 2010 Chevy Camaro Gets Mysterious Brake Weights - 2010 Chevrolet Camaro

The confusion started when a poster uploaded an image of his new Camaro's Brembo calipers, on which were riding two rows of lead weights, normally affixed to the inside of a wheel rim to balance the tire. This led everyone with a Camaro to run outside to see it their mullet machine's also had the weights, which they do, at least on among the folks on the forum. GM has not answered to the confusion yet, but the leading theory is they were place on the caliper as a quick and dirty fix to alleviate brake squeal. From a physics perspective, this explanation is plausible, as resonant frequency is in large part determined by mass, and by changing the vibrating mass of the caliper with the weights, a troublesome squeal would be eliminated for a particular driving condition.

The trouble is if they're using normal brake weights, the heat cycling of the caliper will eventually cause the adhesive to fail and, if things get too serious on the track, the lead could actually melt. Though it's an odd issue and not really a big deal, we'll be keeping you in on the loop during Camaro brake-gate, though we recommend Camaro owners visit their local dealer and have their muffler bearings, blinker fluid, and piston-return springs checked out, just in case

other camaro "issues"

grill cracks at high speed runs this one seems fixed

power failure @ 40 miles from the dealership GM issued a recal today on this one

U-NVmyZ? · 05-06-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cg370z

Screw "American" cars... everyone on this forum should support their US economy and buy an American made Harley-Davidson motorcycle!

...sorry, I'm an engineer for Harley, and I'd like to keep my job...

KillerBee370 · 05-06-2009, 11:56 PM

Are Camaro's even available yet?

U-NVmyZ? · 05-06-2009, 11:57 PM

american cars die or there are engine problems within 5-7 years.. u see more old asian cars on the street then american.... new camaros r sick, but if i had to choose 1 car that would be reliable... yes... it would be the 370.. IMO

MC · 05-06-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

Are Camaro's even available yet?

yea starting to trickle into lots here and there. the local dealer to me got their first one today and had a big unveil for it so i went up there to check it out

U-NVmyZ? · 05-07-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by antennahead

Amen brother, I had to stop hanging out at that "other, myZ" site because of all that nonsense. Besides, this is just a much better group of guys anyway....... class acts, hope it stays this way for at least a little while

John

i also left from that site... especially all the bagging and everything had to do with some "17 year old with a Z" nonsense.. too many jealous men on that site. glad theres "the370z.com"

05-06-2009, 10:33 PM	#33 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	It was a TOUGH decision for me to choose the 370Z over a 'Vette. The 370 is a better car in terms of fit and finish... just feels better on the inside... but the 'Vette just blows it away in power. I still have second thoughts everytime I see a nice C6. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-06-2009, 11:20 PM	#36 (permalink)
MC Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,238 Drives: 2015 GTR NISMO Rep Power: 24	ask the camaro guys WTF is wrong with their calipers? went and saw one today and yup just like i thought wheel weights glued to the calipers. car looked pretty cool i didnt realize they SS had the gunmetal lower trim in the front like the nismo 350 and GT-R that was a nice touch. i sat in it interior was ok but 370 is more upscale. camaro was a little bigger than i thought higher wheel arches and a taller car in person. but seriously whats up with this __________________ 2015 GT-R N1SMO "THE ONE" Instagram MCGTRN1SMO Youtube MCGTRNISMO Last edited by MC; 05-06-2009 at 11:26 PM.

05-06-2009, 11:28 PM	#37 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	They say Brembo on them? And Chevrolet? Cobalt SS has em, too __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

05-06-2009, 11:32 PM	#38 (permalink)
MC Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,238 Drives: 2015 GTR NISMO Rep Power: 24	cobalts have the wheel weights on the calipers? __________________ 2015 GT-R N1SMO "THE ONE" Instagram MCGTRN1SMO Youtube MCGTRNISMO

05-06-2009, 11:42 PM	#40 (permalink)
MC Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,238 Drives: 2015 GTR NISMO Rep Power: 24	nope superglued to the top of them lol. where i got the idea to go look for them and sure enough they exist Jalopnik - 2010 Chevy Camaro Gets Mysterious Brake Weights - 2010 Chevrolet Camaro The confusion started when a poster uploaded an image of his new Camaro's Brembo calipers, on which were riding two rows of lead weights, normally affixed to the inside of a wheel rim to balance the tire. This led everyone with a Camaro to run outside to see it their mullet machine's also had the weights, which they do, at least on among the folks on the forum. GM has not answered to the confusion yet, but the leading theory is they were place on the caliper as a quick and dirty fix to alleviate brake squeal. From a physics perspective, this explanation is plausible, as resonant frequency is in large part determined by mass, and by changing the vibrating mass of the caliper with the weights, a troublesome squeal would be eliminated for a particular driving condition. The trouble is if they're using normal brake weights, the heat cycling of the caliper will eventually cause the adhesive to fail and, if things get too serious on the track, the lead could actually melt. Though it's an odd issue and not really a big deal, we'll be keeping you in on the loop during Camaro brake-gate, though we recommend Camaro owners visit their local dealer and have their muffler bearings, blinker fluid, and piston-return springs checked out, just in case other camaro "issues" grill cracks at high speed runs this one seems fixed power failure @ 40 miles from the dealership GM issued a recal today on this one __________________ 2015 GT-R N1SMO "THE ONE" Instagram MCGTRN1SMO Youtube MCGTRNISMO Last edited by MC; 05-06-2009 at 11:44 PM.

05-06-2009, 11:16 PM	#35 (permalink)
NeedforZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 163 Drives: 370z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	No second thoughts here. For me, the Z just fit better. It fills a unique niche without any close cousins. Now if a new Supra or RX-7 were in production well that'd be a different story.

05-06-2009, 11:56 PM	#42 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	Are Camaro's even available yet?

05-06-2009, 11:57 PM	#43 (permalink)
U-NVmyZ? Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 110 Drives: 18 370 Sprt 6 Wht Rep Power: 16	american cars die or there are engine problems within 5-7 years.. u see more old asian cars on the street then american.... new camaros r sick, but if i had to choose 1 car that would be reliable... yes... it would be the 370.. IMO

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