Alright here's the scoop, I just sold my SL...sort of sad, but anyways I now have a good 15k to get a new car. My choices are a 93+ VR4 or a 98-02 Camaro SS. I am pretty sure you all know about the specs of the VR4, so I'll fill in the blanks for those of you who don't know much about the SS.
It has an LS1 engine, basically the same v8 aluminum block as the corvette. This puts roughly 320hp @ 5200rpm and 345ft/lbs of torque at around 4400rpm. 0-100 in 12 seconds, does the 1/4 in 13.6 @ 106.5. The slalom goes by at around 66mph and it does the skidpad at about 0.87g. The Camaro also has a fuel economy or 18 city and 24 freeway, I beleive that this is more than the VR4 but I don't know for sure.
VR4 had 0.87 in skid pad 0-60 in 5.3 mph and a 1/4 eta of 14- sec. ar around 100mph and a slalom of 66.7mph. Both cars on paper seem pretty compairable, but what about real life? It seems as if the SS has the edge over the VR4. I found a 1994 VR4 with 80k on it for about 15k and a SS with 75k on it for around 13k, it seems as if the SS are going for cheaper around here. Is the SS a better bang for the buck.
I have always been a fan of both these cars, but I have never really had to choose between them, except for now. I know that there are many of you that have kills on LS1's, but honestly stock vs. stock which is a better car to have. You know, performance, matinence, durablity, aftermarket parts, fuel econmy, and sheer enjoyment factor. How does the SS handle compaired to the VR4 I know one is AWD and the other RWD, but the SS only wieghs 3439lbs dry while the VR4 is siad to be around 3800. Thank you for any input, and thankyou for your time and consideration.
VR4 info:
http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/m...article01.html
SS info:
http://www.stangbangers.com/98_Roush...SS_Article.htm