Re: 2010 Camaro / 425 HP
 

Sir, w/all respect, what I meant by "stock" was: stock whls and tires, stock clutch, stock computer tune, and stock weight....NOT NHRA stock. I love the car...we're lucky they produced it... but GM, w/the new Camaro, has made it difficult for 1/4 mi. racer fun once again, for both novice and pro. The car's weight, the IRS rear, a brake/caliper combination so large that 20" wheels are mandatory, factory computer tune way too conservative, along with a very weak clutch.... Pure stock, things mentioned above, these LS3 cars are running low 14's--high 13's at best w/ 60 ft.s of 2.0 and higher. W/a computer tune that eliminates some big time torque management, and a awesome-shifting driver, a FEW are running low 13's, which is about the same as the '98-'02 LS1 F-bodies were running--stock. It's my opinion only, that they surely need a strong straight axle rear, w/somewhat down-sized rear brakes,which would solve the problem of putting a decent gear, a lightweight wheel/good-hooking tire on the car, shedding considerable weight at the same time...I don't know, probably GM could care less about us weekend warrior drag racers...Then, who knows, maybe M/T or someone else will start making great hooking 20" drag radials and some will make the IRS setup work...It should be interesting to see who is 1st to have these things flying at the track...just my .02 cents worth, from the land of non-altitude-adjusted et's... Have a nice day. ;) WJ

Re: 2010 Camaro / 425 HP
 

Yes, SS cars weigh 4100+. The Challenger 6cyl is actually lighter than the Camaro 6cyl though, around 3900.

Here is how to get 1000lbs out of them though (drag pack spec's)

Ive spoken to guys that work on the line in the plant, they cant believe all the layers upon of layers of sound deadening that goes into them, even they believe it to be excessive...and heavy.

Re: 2010 Camaro / 425 HP
 

It's a VERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRY SOUND car.. 100 mph it is QUITE. VERRRRRRRRRRY Nice RIDE

Re: 2010 Camaro / 425 HP
 

Of course the race track you did this on was really smooth right?

Re: 2010 Camaro / 425 HP
 

That's a good point. I wonder what they stop like with big and littles on 15" wheels. Any pictures if that even looks right?

Re: 2010 Camaro / 425 HP
 

No problems stopping

Re: 2010 Camaro / 425 HP
 

I'm not sure where you got your weights but your off by a bit. Here are the weights for the most powerful version of each car.

Mustang GT500 3,920lb
Camaro SS 3,860lb
Challenger SRT8 4,140lb

Now the v-6 versions.
Mustang 3,545lb
Camaro 3,728lb
Challenger 3,819lb

Re: 2010 Camaro / 425 HP
 

Mr. O'Brien,
I'm sure we'll see the 2010 Camaro running in NHRA stock and stock/automatic before too long, once it's determined where they will be put....(they do really need a good diet). Something that looks that fast, will definitely be made to go real fast....once the boys here get ahold of a few of them...:D Best wishes. WJ

Re: 2010 Camaro / 425 HP
 

You might not see a Camaro any time soon.. No one to promote[ CHEVY employees] the HP issue.. @400 hp needs to be rated @ 325 [auto] 425 stick [350] which should be equal to Challenger.. Unless you buy a fullly loaded Camaro to build you can not order a strip down model. I put mine on the lift and well it neat but alot of work to build. NHRA needs to help with this combo.. It WOULD make a nice race car

Re: 2010 Camaro / 425 HP
 

A friend has a auto. Says he wants to make it go 11's and still be streetable. He's already done e.f.i. live computer tuning, Yank 3600 converter. Needs some tires, gear and headers, and it should, 3900+ raceweight and all ...time will tell. WJ

Re: 2010 Camaro / 425 HP
 

Bobbie, I had just what you need for your new Camaro in here yesterday. A black 6 speed SS version brought here for tuning with an ATI Procharger. ATI brought it down. After I tuned it, with 7 lbs of boost it made 542 rwhp, with 6 lbs (different pulley) it made 526. Very conservative tunes. New car, still had the paper dealer tag. Just what you need for yours. :D

Re: 2010 Camaro / 425 HP
 

A thought about racing one of those. Your gonna need a wide trailer. I had to help the guy put that one back in the trailer for the return trip. A new ATC trailer, and there was very little room on each side. It was close enough he wasn't comfortable loading by himself, and he loads & hauls a lot of cars in his job there. He said none so far has been that wide. Had to pull one ramp door cable out so the mirrors could clear.

Re: 2010 Camaro / 425 HP
 

Ed when you do your work is the warranty still valid??

Re: 2010 Camaro / 425 HP
 

I doubt GM would be interested in a warantee for one that had a supercharger added as that one did. They don't want the calibrtion tampered with at all. I don't think a person that would modify their new car should expect the warantee to cover anything they modified.

Re: 2010 Camaro / 425 HP
 

Try taking one in for warranty service w/a re-programmed PCM.....:D:D

Re: 2010 Camaro / 425 HP
 

Why did they build them so heavy? Gas milage? If the corporations go bankrupt does that mean you don't have to pay for them?

Re: 2010 Camaro / 425 HP
 

I think G M screwed up by making the higher HP camaro stick only again and the IRS is a pricey alittle problem . But Jacks GTO leaves as nice as it looks . What classes will it fall into coupe vs conv ???

Re: 2010 Camaro / 425 HP
 

Friend bringing his auto '010 SS up to New England Dragway for its track debut probably on Sat. 25th for some testing....like said, 3600 stall, re-tune, headers, Nitto drag radials (20"), a few other things.....we will see..... showed only 360 (unlocked and low miles) on dyno....a heavy sled, but have to start somewhere...pure stocker coupes are running mid-low 13's.....anyone else here fooling around w/one of these cars at present? Stay tuned....WJ