Introducing "Klaus"....... European Market Camaro CTF unit

[PeeBee]

Originally Posted by ps-gunkie

Still not liking the European version, and there's the added question of whether or not we'll ever see the ZL1 here (probably not). I think I'll be importing a ZL1 and making it street-legal while being as none-intrusive as possible.

Let me know whenever you decide to do so, I might be of help to you

[LS3 Machine]

Originally Posted by G-Oil Guy

If you want to keep your warranty, yes.

However, and I will get flogged for this, modern Internal Combustion Engines have advanced so far that I honestly believe fuel octane ratings don't really hurt engines anymore.

It used to be the higher octane fuels were the cleaner and than base grades. However, with all refining industry expansions and environmental regs that have come into affect, most refiners make super premium fuels and then blend in different components to get the lower octane ratings. None of which are "dirty" they just have different hydrocarbon components in them which help produce a net lower octane rating (aka higher vapor pressures/ more lighter components in the fuel).

My car is supposed to run on medium grade gasoline and I've been putting in 87 octane since I bought it used and I've never had knocking or performance related problems with my car.

However, on a car under warranty I would follow all recommendations until the warranty expires on its own.

And don't get me started on 3000 mile oil changes.

My Camaro knocks on 91 Octane Gas. I use Data Logging, and had to reduce timing during tuning. The computer will reduce timing on it's own, but very aggressively. It's better (for performance) if it never knocks to start with. I agree on the 3000 mile oil changes... service departments must have come up with that one.

[iudexmaximus]

Originally Posted by highlander

pretty curious to learn more
maybe the hardware of all the experience of the Nurburgring-testing?
wondering what it is?
different shocks
anti sway bars
trans and diff cooler
, please

+1!
How different is the driving feeling, if compared to a US specs car?

[CamaroSpike23]

Scott, first off I love the spoiler.

The lights are growing on me. I cant wait to see someone set up a sequential version of those tail lights.

Originally Posted by G-Oil Guy

If you want to keep your warranty, yes.

However, and I will get flogged for this, modern Internal Combustion Engines have advanced so far that I honestly believe fuel octane ratings don't really hurt engines anymore.

tell that to the L99 guys

Originally Posted by Jamie Mac

First off you won't void the warranty running 87 in an SS. Nor will you have performance issues. You just won't have any performance. Sure run 87, the computer will detune the car to match and you will miss out over a few cents per gallon. Seems a shame to buy a high performance engine and then purposely turn off the performance. Go with a 4 banger

and with some cars (ie the L99) it doesnt always revert back to the high octane timing maps.

[jmart53]

[blizzpat]

Nice Challenger mirrors.

[sinergy camaro spain]

Originally Posted by Cam2011

What are the difference in the European fuel? Also I like the spoiler, the tail lights are alright, but I still like ours better. To me though the mirrors are a deal breaker, they just seem too large, but I get that they serve a purpose and in all fairness I have not seen them in person.

Hey Fbod, you had better get to cleaning out that little forest growing in your gutters. I laugh because I spent all day cleaning the trees out from mine.

The european fuel has higher octain, you have two options: the lower 95 octain and 98 octain, and of course the price is more than twice of yours...

[fastball]

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[blk5genss]

I could go for everything but the lights! I actually like the bigger mirrors and spoiler!! Nice car!!

[2010SLVRBULIT]

like everything but the truck trailer mirrors..

[ihaveacamaro]

Please God no, get rid of those tail lights. They look horrendous... and that's me being nice about my opinion.

[camarolt76]

Still hate the rear tail lights! They look like they belong in a movie titled "2012 European Camaro travels back in time to 1979"!....

Still glad to see the Camaro will make it's way to Europe though!

[MyIBMssRS]

Are the reverse lights in the 'sunglasses'?? Sorry, I can't play the video here at work if that shows it.
But I really like the look of the bumper without the reverse lights. Those taillights are hideous though so I guess it's not the best trade off.

[EuroCamaro]

I will be getting up close and personal with a Euro spec Camaro next week at the "Goodwood Festival of Speed" and will get some more pic's and video if I get a chance.

For those who don't know about this event see here: http://www.goodwood.co.uk/festival-o...d/welcome.aspx