Weight sticky for the 2010 Camaro?
07-22-2009, 03:56 PM
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Weight sticky for the 2010 Camaro? I know there are people already dismantling their 5th gens to get them into shape. I know my car weighs over 4000 lbs with me in it. Lets get weighing the parts that we are removing or replacing. I will have my stock mufflers off and weighed next week along with ditching the tire inflator and anything unnecessary in the trunk.
07-28-2009, 01:44 PM
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Who in their right mind is going to dismantle a car they just spend $34K+ on ????
If someone wants a real sports car (light) they are going to buy a Corvette or a 4th Gen F-body, or even a 85-93 Mustang.
If someone has tons of money to burn on a new car to drag race, they are going to buy a Cobra Jet.
This thread was posted because the OP can't accept the fact the new Camaro is built on a sedan chassis (Zeta/G8) and it's a FAT PIG.
If someone wants a real sports car (light) they are going to buy a Corvette or a 4th Gen F-body, or even a 85-93 Mustang.
If someone has tons of money to burn on a new car to drag race, they are going to buy a Cobra Jet.
This thread was posted because the OP can't accept the fact the new Camaro is built on a sedan chassis (Zeta/G8) and it's a FAT PIG.
07-28-2009, 02:53 PM
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Did you just call a waaaaahbulance ??????
And those fat pigs will be beat by lighter coupes that are not built on sedan platforms.
If someone tears apart a new Camaro, it's because they have a TON of money.
I also assume they will have an alterior motive for modifying a 3,950+lb car built on a sedan chassis with an INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION to drag race.
And those fat pigs will be beat by lighter coupes that are not built on sedan platforms.
If someone tears apart a new Camaro, it's because they have a TON of money.
I also assume they will have an alterior motive for modifying a 3,950+lb car built on a sedan chassis with an INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION to drag race.
07-28-2009, 03:21 PM
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And those fat pigs will be beat by lighter coupes that are not built on sedan platforms.
If someone tears apart a new Camaro, it's because they have a TON of money.
I also assume they will have an alterior motive for modifying a 3,950+lb car built on a sedan chassis with an INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION to drag race.
If someone tears apart a new Camaro, it's because they have a TON of money.
I also assume they will have an alterior motive for modifying a 3,950+lb car built on a sedan chassis with an INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION to drag race.
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07-28-2009, 03:34 PM
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C'mon guys.
We can ALL agree that if you are going to build a drag car, you start off with a light car to begin with, preferably one with a solid rear axel.
If anyone is going to argue that, they're just busting my *****.
Yes they're are IRS cars running 7's (Viper) and 8's (C5), but it's not as easy or codt effective as getting a F-body or 85-93 Mustang there.
We can ALL agree that if you are going to build a drag car, you start off with a light car to begin with, preferably one with a solid rear axel.
If anyone is going to argue that, they're just busting my *****.
Yes they're are IRS cars running 7's (Viper) and 8's (C5), but it's not as easy or codt effective as getting a F-body or 85-93 Mustang there.
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07-28-2009, 03:37 PM
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I know there are people already dismantling their 5th gens to get them into shape. I know my car weighs over 4000 lbs with me in it. Lets get weighing the parts that we are removing or replacing. I will have my stock mufflers off and weighed next week along with ditching the tire inflator and anything unnecessary in the trunk.
07-28-2009, 05:08 PM
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I am just waiting for someone to nuke the engine, trans, or rear in a V6 car and not be able to get it fixed. I already have everything I could need to swap everything over. When I get mine it will be tin canned much like my 93 has been, but I'll leave a couple extra things in there.
07-28-2009, 08:30 PM
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C'mon guys.
We can ALL agree that if you are going to build a drag car, you start off with a light car to begin with, preferably one with a solid rear axel.
If anyone is going to argue that, they're just busting my *****.
Yes they're are IRS cars running 7's (Viper) and 8's (C5), but it's not as easy or codt effective as getting a F-body or 85-93 Mustang there.
We can ALL agree that if you are going to build a drag car, you start off with a light car to begin with, preferably one with a solid rear axel.
If anyone is going to argue that, they're just busting my *****.
Yes they're are IRS cars running 7's (Viper) and 8's (C5), but it's not as easy or codt effective as getting a F-body or 85-93 Mustang there.
My TA was like 3800 with me in it, now it's down to 3200ish. Woulda been cheaper to start with a stripped down bird for sure but it's cool to me to have a 9 sec WS6 plus it was my 1st new car pruchase. I get your point but to each his own.
I can't wait to see one of these 2010 camaro's pull the wheels and click off a single digit pass.
You could build a chevette too ( very cost effective) but you wouldn't want to.
Build what ya want!!!!!!
07-29-2009, 10:31 AM
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Spend $7000 through GMPP and get a body in white to build a race car.
Put whatever rearend and engine combo you wanted in it.
Leave out the many airbags and sound deadening material and interor appointments.
It would be pretty easy I bet to get to 3000 lbs. in race trim.
Put whatever rearend and engine combo you wanted in it.
Leave out the many airbags and sound deadening material and interor appointments.
It would be pretty easy I bet to get to 3000 lbs. in race trim.
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Who in their right mind is going to dismantle a car they just spend $34K+ on ????
If someone wants a real sports car (light) they are going to buy a Corvette or a 4th Gen F-body, or even a 85-93 Mustang.
If someone has tons of money to burn on a new car to drag race, they are going to buy a Cobra Jet.
This thread was posted because the OP can't accept the fact the new Camaro is built on a sedan chassis (Zeta/G8) and it's a FAT PIG.
If someone wants a real sports car (light) they are going to buy a Corvette or a 4th Gen F-body, or even a 85-93 Mustang.
If someone has tons of money to burn on a new car to drag race, they are going to buy a Cobra Jet.
This thread was posted because the OP can't accept the fact the new Camaro is built on a sedan chassis (Zeta/G8) and it's a FAT PIG.
Since when are 4th gens nice and light?
Whats the problem with liking a body style and wanting to make it faster? Isn't that what the the entire car community revolves around?
Nobody is arguing that its the best platform for a dragster, but i'm not sure how the car weighing 300lbs more then a 4th gen suddenly makes it a stupid car to mod.
07-29-2009, 12:11 PM
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Who in their right mind is going to dismantle a car they just spend $34K+ on ????
If someone wants a real sports car (light) they are going to buy a Corvette or a 4th Gen F-body, or even a 85-93 Mustang.
If someone has tons of money to burn on a new car to drag race, they are going to buy a Cobra Jet.
This thread was posted because the OP can't accept the fact the new Camaro is built on a sedan chassis (Zeta/G8) and it's a FAT PIG.
If someone wants a real sports car (light) they are going to buy a Corvette or a 4th Gen F-body, or even a 85-93 Mustang.
If someone has tons of money to burn on a new car to drag race, they are going to buy a Cobra Jet.
This thread was posted because the OP can't accept the fact the new Camaro is built on a sedan chassis (Zeta/G8) and it's a FAT PIG.
There was a new LS3 for sale on here not too long ago...a guy (from MD) received his new Camaro (had like 5 miles on it; he towed it home from the dealer) and he tore the engine out and sold it to a guy in PA...i think he has a LSx block and is building a race car with it. Seems nuts to most of us, but some people just tear into it.