Top 15 Fastest Chevrolets Ever

[StealthBird]

I guess anyone can write a blog nowadays, even this guy (Sam Becker).

From The Wall Street Cheat Sheet, linked from Yahoo's main page, here are the Top 15 Fastest Chevrolets Ever Built.

15. 2014 Caprice PPV
14. 2008 Cobalt SS Turbo
13. 2006-2007 Impala SS
12. 2014 SS
11. 2003 Corvette 50th Anniversary Edition
10. 2014 Camaro SS
9. 2014 Camaro Z/28
8. 2013 Corvette Grand Sport
7. 2013 Corvette 427
6. 2014 Camaro ZL1
5. 2014 Corvette Z06 Convertible
4. 2012 Corvette Centennial Edition
3. 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51
2. 2013 Corvette ZR1
1. 2015 Corvette Z06

Full article: http://wallstcheatsheet.com/automobiles/chevr-ole-the-15-fastest-chevrolet-cars-ever.html/?a=viewall

Obviously, this blogger was pushing new (or newer) Chevrolet products, and probably getting some kickback from Chevrolet, but this line in his article cracked me up; <span style="font-weight: bold">&quot;Some cars do not make an appearance, including the Monte Carlo, Chevelle, and COPO Camaro. Exclusions were made based on a lack of available official specification and performance data.&quot;</span>

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[scuncio]

Talk about lazy journalism.

[427.060]

I would guess that a lot of those cars listed are faster than the 60s and 70s muscle cars.
James

[earntaz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427.060</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would guess that a lot of those cars listed are faster than the 60s and 70s muscle cars.
James </div></div>

But not near as COOL -- those vehicles are like most peoples south end ... everyone has one! The TAZ

[scuncio]

I will guarantee you that most/all solid lifter Chevys from the 60s would knock the 2006 Impala SS off that list <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[wundercluck]

Drove a 1990 ZR1 Vette- crazy fast!!!

[earntaz]

Also, most of these computer controlled wiz machines have some sort of traction control. Add just that feature to the 60s/70s muscle cars. &quot;Traction controls&quot; make any 16 year old think they're Ronnie Sox ... they have no idea what &quot;feather the throttle&quot; means.

[earntaz]

Just watched a totally bogus race at the NHRA race -- they put the new Hell-Kitty against a real Hemi Challenger ... with the dude from Gas Ape garage driving the new MoPar. The real Hemi got waxed!! What they need to do is shut off the TC and have at it again -- you will know damn well the tires will not hold 700HP without TC -- and I am not sure in the Gas Ape dude knows how to drive a HP car without all the gizmos to control traction ... The TAZ

[NickZ]

Should I think twice about rolling up on a Cobalt SS? That seems wrong on so many levels.

[SBR]

If that was not bad enough, they ran the Hellcat with drag radials while the Hemi ran with the old style bias ply tires.

[earntaz]

By the time dealers tack on their $15K-$20K on top of the Kitty's window sticker, you can bet those things will cost ya' $70K. I'll bet you can put together a pretty nice real HEMI powered driver for that kind of money ...

[427TJ]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SBR</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> If that was not bad enough, they ran the Hellcat with drag radials while the Hemi ran with the old style bias ply tires. </div></div>

They're trying to sell new ones by knocking-down old ones. Not cool.

[old5.0]

There's a couple of cars that shouldn't be on there and a few that should but otherwise that looks pretty accurate to me. Sort of a pointless exercise, though. Just somebody trying to stir up controversy.

[old5.0]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Also, most of these computer controlled wiz machines have some sort of traction control. Add just that feature to the 60s/70s muscle cars. &quot;Traction controls&quot; make any 16 year old think they're Ronnie Sox ... they have no idea what &quot;feather the throttle&quot; means. </div></div>

I think you're thinking of launch control, which is a completely different animal than traction control. Conventional traction control kills cylinders until the wheels stop spinning. Handy in the snow, useless at the dragstrip. I don't know much of anything about the new Challenger. Does it have launch control? The old one didn't. I don't think any of the American cars have it, but I could be wrong; I don't pay much attention to the late models anymore.

Anyway, launch control on the old Challenger wouldn't have made a bit of difference, because launch control can't make up for the massive power deficit. A stock Stage II Street Hemi in average showroom trim puts down about 290-300 real horsepower to the tires. Not even in the same zip code as the new one. Put Ronnie Sox in a manual trans Hellcat and he could spot the '70 five cars and the leave and still win by two at the stripe. It's a brave new world.

[mr 707]

their just pumping new cars.

[flyingn]

Spot on.. As much as I LOVE old cars, they new stuff is faster. No question.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: old5.0</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Also, most of these computer controlled wiz machines have some sort of traction control. Add just that feature to the 60s/70s muscle cars. &quot;Traction controls&quot; make any 16 year old think they're Ronnie Sox ... they have no idea what &quot;feather the throttle&quot; means. </div></div>

I think you're thinking of launch control, which is a completely different animal than traction control. Conventional traction control kills cylinders until the wheels stop spinning. Handy in the snow, useless at the dragstrip. I don't know much of anything about the new Challenger. Does it have launch control? The old one didn't. I don't think any of the American cars have it, but I could be wrong; I don't pay much attention to the late models anymore.

Anyway, launch control on the old Challenger wouldn't have made a bit of difference, because launch control can't make up for the massive power deficit. A stock Stage II Street Hemi in average showroom trim puts down about 290-300 real horsepower to the tires. Not even in the same zip code as the new one. Put Ronnie Sox in a manual trans Hellcat and he could spot the '70 five cars and the leave and still win by two at the stripe. It's a brave new world. </div></div>

[earntaz]

The point I was trying to make was these new vehicles w/traction/launch or whatever name you wish to call the system takes less talent to drive then the old muscle cars -- even a 16 year old can drive like the old SS or MP drivers.