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Now that we have pricing on the various Camaro/RS/SS option packages I figured it was time to discuss the new 2010 Camaro with respect to racers, suspension, specs, and classing. We have all seen the pictures, and the prices are remarkably low, but what about the technical aspects of the Camaro?
Question: Will it be 4000 pounds like the Challenger or a more reasonable 3500 pounds like the Mustang?
The LS3 power plant looks promising, and makes 430-436 hp in the C6 Corvette. Even with a few hundred more pounds it should still be fast - and for $15K less than a C6!
Perusing the various option packages shows a variety of wheel diameters, but no mention of wheel widths. 18", 19" and even (ugh) 20" wheels, and as with all modern sports cars, the "higher performance" packages get strapped with the larger diameters. Funny thing is - there is no performance advantage to going to larger diameter wheels, and in fact the competition tire options get VERY bad VERY quickly above 18" diameter.
Question: Can anyone make heads or tails of the wheel choices? What packages can use what wheels, what are the widths, and do the wheel packages change other things like spring rates????
Question: Anyone have the real specs of the V8 powered cars such as wheelbase, track width, weight, and a breakdown of all performance options?
I crawled underneath the Camaro, Challenger, G8 and other new models at the recent State Fair car show and we will probably make AST shocks for them all. It looks like the G8 and Camaro share the front suspension - need to check the SEMA files to verify. The interior of the G8 and Camaro were both very impressive - GM has come a long way. Likewise, the Challenger and new Dodge 1/2 ton are also pretty sharp inside and out.
Anything you have to share about the Camaro please add here.
If it gets enough discussion I'll make this a sticky. I'm sure someone on this forum will buy one, and if they are light enough and/or classed well we might try to get our hands on one - who knows?
Question: Will it be 4000 pounds like the Challenger or a more reasonable 3500 pounds like the Mustang?
The LS3 power plant looks promising, and makes 430-436 hp in the C6 Corvette. Even with a few hundred more pounds it should still be fast - and for $15K less than a C6!
Perusing the various option packages shows a variety of wheel diameters, but no mention of wheel widths. 18", 19" and even (ugh) 20" wheels, and as with all modern sports cars, the "higher performance" packages get strapped with the larger diameters. Funny thing is - there is no performance advantage to going to larger diameter wheels, and in fact the competition tire options get VERY bad VERY quickly above 18" diameter.
Question: Can anyone make heads or tails of the wheel choices? What packages can use what wheels, what are the widths, and do the wheel packages change other things like spring rates????
Question: Anyone have the real specs of the V8 powered cars such as wheelbase, track width, weight, and a breakdown of all performance options?
I crawled underneath the Camaro, Challenger, G8 and other new models at the recent State Fair car show and we will probably make AST shocks for them all. It looks like the G8 and Camaro share the front suspension - need to check the SEMA files to verify. The interior of the G8 and Camaro were both very impressive - GM has come a long way. Likewise, the Challenger and new Dodge 1/2 ton are also pretty sharp inside and out.
Anything you have to share about the Camaro please add here.
If it gets enough discussion I'll make this a sticky. I'm sure someone on this forum will buy one, and if they are light enough and/or classed well we might try to get our hands on one - who knows?
However, it will still probably handle better than the Mustang since it has IRS and a more modern suspension set up than the 4th gen.
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