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Old 11-03-2010, 01:41 PM
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Talking GM's stab at 5th Gen SCCA Track Car - Camaro SSX

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FYI, The Camaro SSX Track Car Concept from SEMA (flame suit on ):

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http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113904




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Ok. Great.. Hope they build it.

But it's a concept, as the data sheet says "Part concept, part reality" and built to showcase GM's expanded line of performance parts.

That doesn't make it an SCCA legal car, or Grand-Am legal car.... It makes it a concept car built from a Production car. Like most cars @ SEMA.
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Very True!
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That info plaque thing doesn't say it's an SCCA car.. just a track car concept. Just the roll cage is SCCA approved

That being said.. I'll take it
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Does it really need the ricer wing...?
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I really hate the bulkiness of the new camaro. Its like a fat inflated pig. Its such a shame they didnt build it a tad smaller, it would of cured alot of its shortcomings as a performance sports car.

I dont see myself buying one at all!
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Ricer wings are when front wheel drive cars add downforce to the rear of their car

I'm pretty sure this wing would actually help
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The 6th Gen Camaro on the Alpha-based platform is supposed to cure that...
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86357

Originally Posted by 2000Z28M6
I really hate the bulkiness of the new camaro. Its like a fat inflated pig. Its such a shame they didnt build it a tad smaller, it would of cured alot of its shortcomings as a performance sports car.

I dont see myself buying one at all!
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Originally Posted by joecar
Does it really need the ricer wing...?
Well in case you didn't know this car is for autox & that "ricer wing" would actually help in its performance around a track
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Originally Posted by DoggyB22
Well in case you didn't know this car is for autox
I really, really hope that isn't the case.


20 inch wheels = no options for competitive autocross R comp rubber

Probably irrelevant anyway because 1000 would have to be built for it to be stock class legal.

It doesn't fit into any of the STx classes either.

I suppose you could buy new wheels and downsize the diameter to something much more sensible in order to run in one of the higher classes. Problem is you'd just wind up with an expensive, goofy looking car (small wheels) that gets slaughtered no matter where it's classed.


For road course work...
20 inch wheels = no options for competitive road race slicks

Again, you'd have to buy new wheels just to get comp rubber on your new track car. Doesn't make much sense to me unless this is simply a poser oriented concept that was never intended for production.

Oops... wait.... this car is at SEMA, right?
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Originally Posted by joecar
Does it really need the ricer wing...?
Originally Posted by Ironhead
I really, really hope that isn't the case.


20 inch wheels = no options for competitive autocross R comp rubber

Probably irrelevant anyway because 1000 would have to be built for it to be stock class legal.

It doesn't fit into any of the STx classes either.

I suppose you could buy new wheels and downsize the diameter to something much more sensible in order to run in one of the higher classes. Problem is you'd just wind up with an expensive, goofy looking car (small wheels) that gets slaughtered no matter where it's classed.


For road course work...
20 inch wheels = no options for competitive road race slicks

Again, you'd have to buy new wheels just to get comp rubber on your new track car. Doesn't make much sense to me unless this is simply a poser oriented concept that was never intended for production.

Oops... wait.... this car is at SEMA, right?

Huge rims = Check
Huge rear (ricer) wing = Check

This isnt the 60's guys.


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Originally Posted by Ironhead

Oops... wait.... this car is at SEMA, right?
This is fact. SEMA is not anywhere near what a production vehicle would/could be.

Specialty Equipment Market Association
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^ Hmm, in a way, autocross IS a specialty equipment market...
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Originally Posted by whytryz28
Huge rims = Check
Huge rear (ricer) wing = Check

This isnt the 60's guys.


Looks like ricers have infiltrated all the racing series now.

I guess adding downforce to race cars is considered rice....

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Originally Posted by speed_demon24
Looks like ricers have infiltrated all the racing series now.

I guess adding downforce to race cars is considered rice....

Haha yea I was just bout to post a C6R ***** hella rice bro!

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The car origanally posted dosen't look half bad but i'm with the other guy above, the new camaros look way to bulky for my likings and I would probablly never see myself going out of my way to buy one.
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Originally Posted by Ironhead
For road course work...
20 inch wheels = no options for competitive road race slicks
Interesting... didn't know that.
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Yup, rice... the wing and carbon fibre.
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Originally Posted by DoggyB22
Well in case you didn't know this car is for autox & that "ricer wing" would actually help in its performance around a track
Do solo2 autocross speeds actually create any downforce?
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Fire suppression system? Seems like unnecessary weight to me.


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