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DaddySS
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In a front page road test of 6 convertibles, Camaro comes in first "It's a barbarian, but it's our kind of barbarian".

Congrats to us!

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Ebony leather, Hurst, Monsoon, 12 CD
SLP Options: Syntech, Mats, Fobs, Plaque, Cover.
SLP add ons:SS Grille, SLP Lid & K&N, smooth bellows, SLP CAI....
Other Add Ons: TTS LT headers Y Pipe and Cats, TR 220, LS6 Intake, GMMG, ASP underdrive pulley, Hypertech 180 stat, Granatelli MAF, Rapid Motor Sports custom tuning, BMR STB, LCAs, Relocation brackets, Adj. Panhard, Don Goetz bolt on SFCs, Hotchkis springs, Hurst Billet Plus shifter
Appearance: FRCs with afterthoughts SS overlays, Mark's Caliper decals on black painted calipers, AR TTIIs (Gunmetal Spokes) with BFG Gforce T/A KDWs...

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amy00ss
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WoooHooo! I agree! My Camaro Convertible is soooooo much fun.

However, it is raining today!

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Amy
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mhayman
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I agree too! These cars are a blast. Ans it's too bad I have to work so much these days...it's a beautiful day out!!



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Mark H.

Whoever said you couldn't run away from your problems obviously wasn't driving an SS.


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Jim Mac
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Is there a link for the article?

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Jim Mac
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poSSum
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We knew it all along ... and the SS makes it just that much better again
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DaddySS
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quote:
Originally posted by Jim Mac:
Is there a link for the article?

Don't know, just got my subsription in the mail yesterday.

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2000 SS Convertible, M6, Onyx
Ebony leather, Hurst, Monsoon, 12 CD
SLP Options: Syntech, Mats, Fobs, Plaque, Cover.
SLP add ons:SS Grille, SLP Lid & K&N, smooth bellows, SLP CAI....
Other Add Ons: TTS LT headers Y Pipe and Cats, TR 220, LS6 Intake, GMMG, ASP underdrive pulley, Hypertech 180 stat, Granatelli MAF, Rapid Motor Sports custom tuning, BMR STB, LCAs, Relocation brackets, Adj. Panhard, Don Goetz bolt on SFCs, Hotchkis springs, Hurst Billet Plus shifter
Appearance: FRCs with afterthoughts SS overlays, Mark's Caliper decals on black painted calipers, AR TTIIs (Gunmetal Spokes) with BFG Gforce T/A KDWs...

96 Impala SS Black
Flowmasters
SSOA, WCA, NAISSO

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SSteve's 30th
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quote:
Originally posted by Jim Mac:
Is there a link for the article?

Here's the link to C&D, but I didn't see an article...
http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caranddriver/home.xml

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Red Dog
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I couldn't agree more. I've got a SS convertible. It's great to be able to drop the top and blast around topless

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Doug Smith
Camaro SS Convertible #1328
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WayneSS01
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Bolide
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Here's the link to the article:
http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caranddriver/comparisontests/2001/May/200105_comparisontest_sunshine.xml

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Direct-Flo lid, SLP cold air box, Shaner S2, MBA MAF ends, JBA headers, SLP Loud Mouth exhaust, Y-Pipe, SuperTrapp mufflers,
SLP Eibach-Bilstein suspension, Addco 32mm/22mm solid swaybars, PST bushings, TByrne LCAs & Panhard Rod, BMR LCA relocation brackets, SLP Shock Tower Brace, SFCs, Richmond 3.73 gears, B & M shifter, SLP TCS Reversal, TA Performance diff cover, Random Technology Torque Arm, PowerSlot rotors, Earl's lines, 160 Thermostat, Red Line Oil, SLP “SS” grille, mats, dash plaque, key fobs, “SS” deck lid mat, MBA pedals, White-face gauges, burlwood interior, Wheelskins shifter boot and wheel cover, custom Fuel Rail Covers, Aluminum sill covers.

Dyno Results from Sept 14, 2003: 328.1 RWHP
Photo below: Getting ready for Halloween Car show, Oct. 2001

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Bolide
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quote:
Originally posted by Bolide:
Here's the link to the article:
http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caranddriver/comparisontests/2001/May/20 0105_comparisontest_sunshine.xml

It's a good article--here's a sample of the Z28 review:

"All hands were quite impressed, however, by the Camaro's aggressive willingness on mountain roads. Although there was some kvetching about numb steering, the Z28 was just flat uncatchable in twisty territory. True, some testers felt the Mitsubishi was a little less intimidating in this kind of work, but we eventually agreed that this was because there was a much stronger sense of immediacy with the Camaro. It got down the straight stretches faster, it carried higher cornering speeds, and when the corner exit arrived, it was "Hasta la vista, muchachos!"

Recommended reading, and worth it just to hear Car and Driver trash the Mustang GT!


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