2012 Camaro in the NHRA Classguide

Mike Gray · 04-23-2012, 07:35 PM

How do you get almost 900lb lighter than the street version?
ZL-1 4120lb
s/ss 3250lb

Dyno · 04-23-2012, 08:18 PM

It must be the titanium valves and the 9" aluminum GM center section. I want one! Dyno

CBS · 04-23-2012, 08:25 PM

Gotta make it fair....lol

GUMP · 04-24-2012, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dyno

It must be the titanium valves........

Titanium valves have been installed in all production LS7 heads (Z06 Corvette).

Tom Nolan · 04-24-2012, 11:52 AM

HP Rating's do not work for GT classes! NHRA needs to add some new GT weight break classes 5-5.5lbs or even 6-6.5lbs classes
550hp X 5 + 170 = 2920lbs
550hp X 6 + 170 = 3470lbs
550hp X 7 + 170 = 4020lbs
550hp X 8 + 170 = 4570lbs

I feel it is unrealistic, and unsafe to take a G5 or Cobalt over 3500lbs!
Tom Nolan

Dan Wilson · 04-24-2012, 11:57 AM

Dont they have Titanium rods as well?
Dan

GUMP · 04-24-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Wilson

Dont they have Titanium rods as well?
Dan

The production motors do, but this one gets steel.

GUMP · 04-23-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Gray

How do you get almost 900lb lighter than the street version?
ZL-1 4120lb
s/ss 3250lb

I have a 2012 1SS with zero options. It weighs 3780 lbs (curb weight). Take out the back seat, air bags, stereo, heater, ABS, fuel tank, IRS, wiring harness, wheels, tires, brakes, exhaust, power accessories, etc. Install the NHRA legal replacement parts.......

Bryan Worner · 04-25-2012, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Gray

How do you get almost 900lb lighter than the street version?
ZL-1 4120lb
s/ss 3250lb

How much lighter are the Drag Pacs than the street version? The COPOs are made strictly for drag racing! So who cares how much they weigh!!!

Hagen Gary · 04-25-2012, 10:29 AM

I know Bryan. I thought this weight issue has been covered multiple times with the mustangs and dodges. I'm thinking its people attempting to hate on chevy, but they can't find anything like crazy hp factors (Ford and Dodge). Even though they call it Govt. Motors, they arn't taking any handouts from our Govt. (NHRA).

04-23-2012, 07:35 PM	#1
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 628 Likes: 318 Liked 705 Times in 204 Posts	Re: 2012 Camaro in the NHRA Classguide How do you get almost 900lb lighter than the street version? ZL-1 4120lb s/ss 3250lb Last edited by Mike Gray; 04-23-2012 at 07:37 PM.

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Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 920 Likes: 1,150 Liked 695 Times in 206 Posts	Re: 2012 Camaro in the NHRA Classguide It must be the titanium valves and the 9" aluminum GM center section. I want one! Dyno

04-23-2012, 08:25 PM	#3
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 2012 Camaro in the NHRA Classguide Gotta make it fair....lol

04-24-2012, 11:52 AM	#5
Tom Nolan Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lacombe, Alberta, Canada Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 64 Times in 11 Posts	Re: 2012 Camaro in the NHRA Classguide HP Rating's do not work for GT classes! NHRA needs to add some new GT weight break classes 5-5.5lbs or even 6-6.5lbs classes 550hp X 5 + 170 = 2920lbs 550hp X 6 + 170 = 3470lbs 550hp X 7 + 170 = 4020lbs 550hp X 8 + 170 = 4570lbs I feel it is unrealistic, and unsafe to take a G5 or Cobalt over 3500lbs! Tom Nolan

04-24-2012, 11:57 AM	#6
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04-25-2012, 10:29 AM	#10
Hagen Gary Live Reporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cajun country Posts: 339 Likes: 51 Liked 34 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 2012 Camaro in the NHRA Classguide I know Bryan. I thought this weight issue has been covered multiple times with the mustangs and dodges. I'm thinking its people attempting to hate on chevy, but they can't find anything like crazy hp factors (Ford and Dodge). Even though they call it Govt. Motors, they arn't taking any handouts from our Govt. (NHRA).