Info on Body in White Camaro

Don Whitmore · 09-18-2009, 05:11 PM

When will they be in the guide and at what hp and ship weight???????????

W J · 09-18-2009, 06:26 PM

Hopefully they'll be factored to race the CJ's and Challengers....

WJ

Alan Roehrich · 09-19-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Whitmore

When will they be in the guide and at what hp and ship weight???????????

After you've placed your order/made your commitment.

I'm as big a GM fan as anyone, a die hard, dyed in the wool, hardcore GM fan. I'd love to get excited about the program. But so far it's almost an insult, it has been handled so poorly. It's considerably more expensive than the Mustang, it's behind schedule, and the flow of information is almost non existent. It's almost as if they're trying to make it so difficult as to kill it before it gets started.

They don't really do much to help you that I see. Looks more like they're trying to turn a profit by selling "blems" as opposed to fixing them or crushing them, rather than trying to help racers.

SPS · 09-19-2009, 08:37 PM

The way I read this, these aren't really bodies-in-white at all. They are bodies after sealer and paint that don't pass inspection. Read "colour cannot be specified"
A real body-in-white, and I've probably built more than anybody, is a bare shell with or without E-coat before finishing....the best way to build a clean, light racecar.

I have to agree with Alan, not much effort to support a real race program.

Too bad.

FJ

Don Whitmore · 09-20-2009, 07:32 AM

Guess the old saying, 'actions speak louder than words,' really applies here, as it seems GM has done very little, isn't doing much now, and isn't planning to do much to get the Camaro on the track.

Based on what I've seen, factory V8 ship weight would have to be around 3600# with factored HP staying at 426 HP to get into A/SA. Same numbers put it in SS/EA.

This Camaro needs a diet...

09-18-2009, 05:11 PM	#1
Don Whitmore Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 140 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Info on Body in White Camaro When will they be in the guide and at what hp and ship weight???????????

09-18-2009, 06:26 PM	#2
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Info on Body in White Camaro Hopefully they'll be factored to race the CJ's and Challengers.... WJ

09-19-2009, 08:37 PM	#4
SPS Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cayuga, Canada Posts: 298 Likes: 37 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Info on Body in White Camaro The way I read this, these aren't really bodies-in-white at all. They are bodies after sealer and paint that don't pass inspection. Read "colour cannot be specified" A real body-in-white, and I've probably built more than anybody, is a bare shell with or without E-coat before finishing....the best way to build a clean, light racecar. I have to agree with Alan, not much effort to support a real race program. Too bad. FJ

09-20-2009, 07:32 AM	#5
Don Whitmore Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 140 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Info on Body in White Camaro Guess the old saying, 'actions speak louder than words,' really applies here, as it seems GM has done very little, isn't doing much now, and isn't planning to do much to get the Camaro on the track. Based on what I've seen, factory V8 ship weight would have to be around 3600# with factored HP staying at 426 HP to get into A/SA. Same numbers put it in SS/EA. This Camaro needs a diet...