lol @ the idiots thinking f bodys and fox's can handle

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

We all know Fbods can handle, look what won on Bullrun. LOL

Yes - because all else being equal it is normal for a ***** Am (of any era) to outhandle a Lotus Elise or a Lambo //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[bds0688 10+ year member]

The Fbody died due to lack of marketing, and insurance rates. As Eugenics said, early 90's, they were on top of their game. Mid 90's, GM just stopped caring about the Fbody. It still made a following, but it never got the sales it could because GM just stopped caring. Perhaps with sales, suspension could have been changed to the point where it could handle with the likes of track cars. The potential was there, but not the dedication.

And suddenly braking at 70MPH will be difficult in any car. The Camaro is heavy, but they don't match brakes and tires to it that can't stop it safely. Right out in front of, and 70 MPH, do not equal ideal "handling" situations.

I am by no means a fanboy. I would love to have a 300ZX, Supra, MR2, Impreza, etc. Hell, I was looking at Integs for my next car. I just think that the hate the FBody gets s a little harsh at times.

 

[Brian SS 10+ year member]

Funny thing, why did this idiot even start a thread like this?

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

Ah, that might be the source of the confusion. The title of the thread, which you made, says "handle," not "handle very well."//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I hope the rumors are true about the new Camaro and that it will have a 550hp supercharged version //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif Chevrolet has never wanted to steal the spotlight from the vette though, so I doubt you'll be able to get a car more powerful than the vette.

That was implied. Any vehicle can handle, its subjective.

Funny thing, why did this idiot even start a thread like this?

I was trolling for delusional characters such as yourself. It was a trap, worked great.

Christ, you're retarded.

 

[atoz350 10+ year member]

Well drifting is not handling, and thats what this post is about Most drift cars would be horrible race cars because they will be way to loose for good handling. I not much into drifting but I am guessing an Fbody would make a great drift car. Lots of power and very easy to get sideways and hold it. I have seen a bunch of new Mustangs used for drifting, which BTW have a live axle from the factory and is very similiar to an Fbod suspension in the rear. As far as rally cars are concerned, allwheel drive is king in that arena.

I feel dumber after reading this post. How did you come up with the statement that Drift cars are horrible race cars? Do you completely ignore the fact that drift cars are built from the ground up to handle? Too loose? How is that? Their suspensions are set up to be ultra stiff. The only things allowing them to drift are slick tires, power, and great drivers. Just to let you know, F-bod's aren't used in drifting because THEY are too loose.

And if you think that a live axle is great in turns, why is it that GM is going to use an IRS in the new Camaro?

 

[One Bad MOFO 10+ year member]

I feel dumber after reading this post. How did you come up with the statement that Drift cars are horrible race cars? Do you completely ignore the fact that drift cars are built from the ground up to handle? Too loose? How is that? Their suspensions are set up to be ultra stiff. The only things allowing them to drift are slick tires, power, and great drivers. Just to let you know, F-bod's aren't used in drifting because THEY are too loose.
And if you think that a live axle is great in turns, why is it that GM is going to use an IRS in the new Camaro?

this guy knows more than gm...

and yea it was probably driver error, but it was late at night and I saw brake lights and assumed she was slowing down, so I started to slow down a little and find out she was stopped, anyway in a better handling car, I prolly wouldn't have spun out.

 

[Brian SS 10+ year member]

I feel dumber after reading this post. How did you come up with the statement that Drift cars are horrible race cars? Do you completely ignore the fact that drift cars are built from the ground up to handle? Too loose? How is that? Their suspensions are set up to be ultra stiff. The only things allowing them to drift are slick tires, power, and great drivers. Just to let you know, F-bod's aren't used in drifting because THEY are too loose.
And if you think that a live axle is great in turns, why is it that GM is going to use an IRS in the new Camaro?

Oh God, here we go, another drifter who thinks drifting is racing. Look I said I dont much about the whole drifting thing, but its quite obvious these are not race cars, they are drift cars. These cars would be horrible on a race track the way they are set up. These cars *** end would be all over the place and would be a nightmare to race with them. An fbod is too loose? No worse than Mustang and they do drift those. So you are teling me the suspension is not set up just for drifting. I saw that GTO drift car and the guy who built it said this is not what you would do for racing.

 

[Brian SS 10+ year member]

That was implied. Any vehicle can handle, its subjective.


I was trolling for delusional characters such as yourself. It was a trap, worked great.

Christ, you're retarded.

Wow! how productive, what a ****ing looser, you need to get a life.

Well I am out of here, going to go and race my POS Camaro, gosh I hope I can keep up with all those ITR's, Supras and any other ricer out there. I better hook my NAHHSS. LOL

 

[mx519 10+ year member]

brain u should go inform all the drift and rally racers on what cars to use, because i belive none of them are using Fbody`s.

Your not to **** smart are you? Maby you should go back and re-search some drifting then too huh?

http://videos.streetfire.net/search/badass/1/14312369-870E-488C-99BD-C36C0AA6CBE2.htm

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=107880

 

[Meka 10+ year member]

f-bodies are the bestess at racing things!

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

f-bodies are the bestess at racing things!

Better than that turbo grand prix stuff... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

Wow! how productive, what a ****ing looser, you need to get a life.Well I am out of here, going to go and race my POS Camaro, gosh I hope I can keep up with all those ITR's, Supras and any other ricer out there. I better hook my NAHHSS. LOL

Hello Pot, i'm Kettle. It's nice to meet you.

 

[Meka 10+ year member]

Better than that turbo grand prix stuff... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

puhleeze i know ur s10 would beat me but just leave me alone!

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

puhleeze i know ur s10 would beat me but just leave me alone!

Hell, I wish my s-10 would even make it to manhattan... its got issues. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/verymad.gif.3f39c5c2fd57527b671fad3efdfac756.gif

*psst* you need to come over to the house some wed-fri and listen to the new setup.

 

[RedlineAccord 10+ year member]

You DO know that it took ripping the whole car apart to get that camaro to drift correctly, right? I mean I have such respect for it, cause thats some amazing work there, but its nowhere near a muscle cars stock suspension. Would love to see that thing in action though. Oh, and as for drifting vs racing... aren't the negative camber angles insaaaaaaaane for drift cars? I went to one event and they were handing out used up tires that were burnt to sh*t for free and you could see that one end of the tire was absolutely destroyed and the other wasnt so bad. The suspension setup would be totally different for racing. All it would take it some tweaking though, as all those drift suspension setups could be calibrated for whatever they need.