Chevrolet Camaro SS lap time at Le Mans (Bugatti)

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2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS completed a lap of Le Mans (Bugatti) in 1 minute and 58.3 seconds.

Track Le Mans (Bugatti)
Type flying start
Vehicle Chevrolet Camaro SS (Mk V)
Power / weight 432 ps / 1770 kg
Driver Christophe Tinseau
Time 1:58.270
Average speed 127 kph (79 mph)
Notes Sport Auto France N°604, May 2012, 407ch on bench
Submitted 11 years ago by sportautofrance
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Reference:   Sport Auto France N°604, May 2012, 407ch on bench

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jeremyclarkson1  10m ago

@07CorvetteZ51 do you think this lap represents the Camaros capabilities better then the Hockenheim lap?

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07CorvetteZ51  10m ago

I am not an expert on the gen 5 Camaro since I haven't driven any. From what I have read, they understeer a lot in stock configuration. The Mk V Camaros do have good powertrains though. I would say that the Hockenheim short lap time seems okay for a car with lots of understeer. Maybe the one used in France had a custom alignment to reduce the understeer?

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jeremyclarkson1  10m ago @07CorvetteZ51

I think it might just be a question of setup, in the French tests it’s actually performed well as a whole

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07CorvetteZ51  10m ago @jeremyclarkson1

The Camaro needs more negative camber in front to reduce the understeer. Pretty easy fix.

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jeremyclarkson1  9m ago @07CorvetteZ51

Shame that they don’t get an SS 1LE

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