When driving a car that you’ve fallen absolutely in love with, you occasionally hit an especially aggressive speed bump and wonder if your beloved is going to survive it.

That’s what we’ll cover in this article, can a Camaro go over speed bumps?

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Can A Camaro Go Over Speed Bumps?

It depends on how high the speed bump is, and how fast you’re going over it, but in general yes. The Camaro has an inch and half ground clearance.

That’s about the same as a Toyota Camry or Honda Accord. So, as long as you don’t hit the bump at 45 mph or go over one of those big ones meant for trucks, you should be fine.

How Fast Should A Camaro Go Over Speedbumps?

Here’s a Camaro user’s word (he needs an answer to the above question):

“I have a new Camaro and the other day I was driving up a residential street at around 20 mph and hit a speed bump. My car was jolted quite a bit, even going as slow as 20 mph. I know they are made to take more force than that, but how fast should I be going over them? I’m afraid of damaging the shocks or something.”

Another user gives an answer:

“If you are going over one of those speed bumps that are there to slow you down and not just to be a pain in the neck, then I would drive over them at 5 mph.

If you are talking about going over a speed bump in the road, then it depends on the height of the speed bump. If it is one of the larger ones, then 5 mph would be the maximum. If it is one of the smaller ones (2-3 inches), then 15 mph will be OK.”

Can A Stock 2019 Camaro SS Go Over Speed Bumps?

You can go over speed bumps in any car if you slow down to 2-3 MPH and drive over them slowly. However, if you’re talking about going at regular speeds (10-15 MPH), then it’s entirely possible for some cars to bottom out.

It depends on a few things:

The speed bump’s height and steepness.
The ride height of your car.
How fast your shocks rebound.

The weight of the car (this matters because the speed bump pushes down on the suspension, and if the back is weighed down by a heavy engine, that can push the front end low enough to hit).

This is why you’ll often see lowered cars scraping against speed bumps or steep driveways – they’ve been set up for performance, but that means they have a lower ride height than normal.

How Fast Can A Camaro V6 Go?

The Chevrolet Camaro is a muscle car that has been in production since 1967. It has been available with V6 and V8 engines throughout its life span, but it’s the V8 engines that have made this car fast, with the most powerful model being able to reach an incredible top speed of 198 mph.

The first generation Camaro was introduced to the American market in 1966. The first model came with a 3.8L V6 engine, which had an output of 140 hp. This was later replaced by a 4.1L V6 engine, which had an output of 155 hp.

The base version of this vehicle could accelerate from 0-60 mph in 10.7 seconds, and it had a top speed between 103 and 106 mph.

The second generation Camaro was launched in 1970 and included a 5.0L V8 engine, which had an output of 255 hp. The 0-60 mph time for this vehicle was 7 seconds flat, and it had a top speed of 130 mph.

The third generation Camaro was introduced to the market in 1982 and continued to be produced until 1992 when the fourth generation models were launched. Like previous versions, the third generation Camaro came with both a V6 and a V8 engine.

Which Camaro Is The Fastest?

The new Camaro ZL1 is the best Camaro ever made. It’s the fastest, most powerful and most technologically advanced production car Chevy has ever built.

The ZL1 is a beast. With its 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine, the ZL1 produces 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. That’s more than you’ll find in any other Camaro ever produced.

The ZL1 also comes with an upgraded ZTK suspension package that includes an electronically controlled suspension, Brembo brakes and carbon ceramic Brembo rotors for performance excellence.

The ZL1 also comes with an all-new 10-speed automatic transmission from GM’s Performance Build Center that delivers quicker shift times and shorter gear ratios for faster acceleration, improved fuel economy and better handling.

Can A Camaro Beat A Mustang?

The numbers tell a clear story. With nearly 200 pounds less mass and with a weight distribution closer to 50/50, the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE is just as quick as the Mustang despite making less horsepower. At the test track, it beats the GT500 to 60 mph by . 2 second, 3.4 seconds versus 3.6.

The Chevy’s handling is also superior. Its lap time around our figure-eight course is quicker by a second and a half despite having inferior tires.

The ZL1 has Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R rubber, which even in its 305/30ZR-19 size are not spec’d for the car, whereas the Ford GT500 runs 275/40R-19 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires that are specifically developed for this application.

The feel from behind the wheel of each car is pretty much what you would expect based on their respective powertrains: The Ford GT500 feels like a big V8 muscle car with its high revving engine and massive torque, while the Camaro ZL1 1LE feels like an exotic sports car with its small displacement V8 spinning at high rpm.