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Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 07-05-2013, 04:18 PM
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Posted By Norm Peterson
Relative to today, that may be true. But...

Relative to today, that may be true. But relative to its time, and particularly with regard to handling, no. Either it or its 4th gen Firebird cousin basically owned at least two of SCCA's...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 07-05-2013, 10:59 AM
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Posted By Norm Peterson
Could be Chevy balked at the expense of...

Could be Chevy balked at the expense of developing and crash-certifying a third and distinctly different structural configuration, if they could not predict enough benefit in terms of additional...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 07-05-2013, 09:26 AM
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Posted By Norm Peterson
This attitude, precisely. Norm

This attitude, precisely.


Norm
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 07-05-2013, 06:22 AM
Replies: 130
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Posted By Norm Peterson
It is unrealistic to evaluate cars built when you...

It is unrealistic to evaluate cars built when you were in grade school against today's "standards" (which I could say focus too much on appearances inside and out - and people still complain).
...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-23-2013, 07:25 AM
Replies: 130
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Posted By Norm Peterson
It makes all the sense in the world to a...

It makes all the sense in the world to a structural guy.

The Corvette has a completely different structural arrangement from the Camaro - it's a body on a separate frame, where the metal frame...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-18-2013, 07:25 AM
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Posted By Norm Peterson
Don't underestimate the structural contribution...

Don't underestimate the structural contribution to chassis stiffness of what are essentially thinwall tubes - as long as they are loaded in their stiff/strong directions. These pieces of roof side...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-07-2013, 06:26 AM
Replies: 130
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Posted By Norm Peterson
The 1st and early 2nd gen F-bodies played in an...

The 1st and early 2nd gen F-bodies played in an era of much tougher competition than did the 3rd and 4th gen cars.

All the 3rds and 4ths faced were warmed-over Ford Fairmonts with rear...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-04-2013, 01:02 PM
Replies: 130
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Posted By Norm Peterson
Off the top of my head, Sam's seat time in...

Off the top of my head, Sam's seat time in Camaros was mainly in E-Street Prepared, which is a good bit removed from factory-stock in many respects.
Even F-Stock is allowed to run on better tires...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-04-2013, 06:21 AM
Replies: 130
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Posted By Norm Peterson
Not for the activities I'd be wearing a helmet...

Not for the activities I'd be wearing a helmet for. Sorry.


Norm
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-03-2013, 04:53 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 64,477
Posted By Norm Peterson
For sure a sunroof will cost you helmet room. I...

For sure a sunroof will cost you helmet room. I imagine that a T-top would as well.

Besides, if you soften the character of this Z/28 that far, there isn't enough reason to build the rest of its...
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