10-31-2016, 10:50 AM | #1 | |
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Camaro SS Drag Race Development Program Previews Future Drag Race Packages/Parts
Chevrolet has showcased a pair of cars from its Camaro SS Drag Race Development Program. Based on stock Camaro SS models, these cars represent Chevrolet's idea of the modifications an owner would make over a number of years to make their Camaros into 10-second drag machines. Both cars wear parts that Chevrolet is considering offering in the future. Those parts include:
Chevrolet engineers have made more than 100 quarter-mile runs with the development cars, posting a quarter-mile time as quick as 10.685 seconds at 125.73 mph, an eighth-mile time of 6.764 seconds at 100.85 mph, and a 60-foot time of 1.425 seconds. Will any parts developed from this program be offered to the public? Mark Dickens, director, Performance Variants, Parts and Motorsports Engineering states the program is still under development, but Chevy may be looking to offer drag race packages in the future for the 6th gen Camaro. Dickens says: "As we continue to develop the car, we’ll be listening intently to customers’ reactions to it and what they believe would help them the most on the drag strip. This is only the beginning." |
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10-31-2016, 10:57 AM | #2 |
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Sweet!
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10-31-2016, 10:58 AM | #3 |
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WOW 3D swirl color!
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10-31-2016, 10:59 AM | #4 |
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Pretty cool.
I see how some of the upgrades are Gen 6 Camaro ZL1 half-shafts (axles) and the Gen 5 ZL1 rear-axle center section. I was under the impression the eLSD center sections needed a shorter right side axle? If this is true how would Gen 6 ZL1 axles work with the Gen 5 ZL1 center section as that car didn't have the eLSD? I guess the Gen 6 eLSD doesn't have a shorter right side axle, or the Gen 5 center section required a shorter right side axle as well? |
10-31-2016, 11:08 AM | #5 |
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10-31-2016, 11:16 AM | #6 |
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I don't want the road course guys to get upset but it seems to me that this type of package should be a factory offering.
The 1LE is more car than most people will ever use and it will hit the showroom floor ready to race pretty much. Why no love for the drag racer other than a mostly unattainable COPO that is a lottery draw and not street legal? Strip some creature comforts out of a 1SS and price it similarly to the 1LE and let the 1/4 guys have some fun.
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10-31-2016, 11:23 AM | #7 | |
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10-31-2016, 11:33 AM | #8 | |
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10-31-2016, 11:34 AM | #9 |
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Why build the model when you can sell 1SS and aftermarket parts to get there? I think this is an awesome program. Really I just want the cam and heads package to warrantied if bought through dealer. I am sure this will be 10K to do it though. THey did mention these may become packages though.
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10-31-2016, 12:20 PM | #11 | |
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Good to see Chevy helping us out with the Mustangs.
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10-31-2016, 12:27 PM | #12 |
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530 from a heads, cam, intake and exhaust? That's a pretty impressive upgrade from GM parts.
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10-31-2016, 01:28 PM | #13 |
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This would be an excellent program. Just got my 2SS A8 to the track this past weekend and was VERY impressed with it bone stock and couple goodies and she'd be a screamer.
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10-31-2016, 01:55 PM | #14 |
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how about you come out with a cai first?
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