Suggestion for the Chevrolet Performance Catalog

Checkmate1 · 09-10-2021, 09:25 AM

Guys,

As someone who tracks his car, I think the weakest link are the stock Recaro seats. Don't get me wrong - it's great for 95% of the driving I do but on the track - it just falls apart.

I was wondering if anyone here had a hookup or a contact at Chevrolet Performance that could consider a series of Racing/Light weight bucket seats that would be substantially lighter and functionally superb that would crucially also plug into our stock modules with no airbag lights.

Just a thought as this would present a strong business case for Chevrolet by catering to the enthusiasts and their wallets.

willzilla · 09-10-2021, 12:30 PM

They won't put any investment into anything like that, unfortunately.

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Mark R · 09-10-2021, 01:57 PM

It's not going to happen. Chevrolet wants us all to just go away, and drink the EV Kool-aid.

Flowtie1 · 09-10-2021, 04:11 PM

Sad but true mark

R3ctivision · 09-10-2021, 08:14 PM

It won't happen because they'd have to crash test and certify the car with the extra seat option.

LT4Greg · 09-11-2021, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark R

It's not going to happen. Chevrolet wants us all to just go away, and drink the EV Kool-aid.

And don’t forget about the politicians too! The current administration.

Pupilbone · 09-11-2021, 08:10 PM

The Recaro’s in my 370Z Nismo are far superior for hard driving. The Nissan seats lock you in place with aggressive bolstering that feels secure in twisties. By comparison the seats in the Camaro are made for bigger bodies and are sloppier. They’ve got to weigh twice as much (have to look that up).

Don’t get me wrong, the Camaro Recaro’s are definitely an upgrade from the SS leather seats, I slid all over the place in those things.

Just my $0.02.

Z OH 6 · 09-12-2021, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pupilbone

The Recaro’s in my 370Z Nismo are far superior for hard driving. The Nissan seats lock you in place with aggressive bolstering that feels secure in twisties. By comparison the seats in the Camaro are made for bigger bodies and are sloppier. They’ve got to weigh twice as much (have to look that up).

Don’t get me wrong, the Camaro Recaro’s are definitely an upgrade from the SS leather seats, I slid all over the place in those things.

Just my $0.02.

You must be a smaller guy. I'm 6' 230lbs, athletic build, and wouldn't want my ZL1 seats to be any tighter. They fit me quite snug already. I've sat in the new GT500 and those Recaro's don't work at all for my build, I feel like I'm being constricted by an Anaconda. I suppose it comes down to your physical size as to what you consider "sloppy".

Evansa22 · 09-12-2021, 11:34 AM

Seats are on the bigger side for my size, about 175lbs 5'10" . Wish they had the side bolster adjustments like the m3 seats but I make due by pushing myself against the seat using my left foot pushing on the foot rest locking me in place. Definitely interested in a race seat in the future tho with slots for a 5 point harness

09-10-2021, 09:25 AM	#1
Checkmate1 Drives: Garnet Red / ZL1 1LE Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 492	Suggestion for the Chevrolet Performance Catalog Guys, As someone who tracks his car, I think the weakest link are the stock Recaro seats. Don't get me wrong - it's great for 95% of the driving I do but on the track - it just falls apart. I was wondering if anyone here had a hookup or a contact at Chevrolet Performance that could consider a series of Racing/Light weight bucket seats that would be substantially lighter and functionally superb that would crucially also plug into our stock modules with no airbag lights. Just a thought as this would present a strong business case for Chevrolet by catering to the enthusiasts and their wallets. __________________ #SAVETHEMANUALS

09-10-2021, 12:30 PM	#2
willzilla D3RPZILLA Drives: 2021 Camaro ZL1 a10 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 642 View My Garage	They won't put any investment into anything like that, unfortunately. Sent from my SM-G998U using Tapatalk __________________ 2021 Camaro ZL1 Satin Steel w/a10/PDR/CF/Red Belts/Navigation Website: z1lla.com \| YouTube: youtube.d3rpzilla.com YouTube Playlists: Performance Mods \| Interior & Exterior Mods \| Other Mods

09-10-2021, 04:11 PM	#4
Flowtie1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: South florida Posts: 332	Sad but true mark __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Silver Ice Metallic

09-10-2021, 08:14 PM	#5
R3ctivision 1LE Convert Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 367	It won't happen because they'd have to crash test and certify the car with the extra seat option. __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE (Red Hot) 2002 BMW Spec E46 race car (Lizard Green) Previous cars: - 2018 Miata RF GT (Machine Gray/Auburn) - 2017 Camaro 1SS 1LE (Summit White) - 2008 BMW 135i (Montego Blue) - 1996 BMW 328i (Arctic Silver)

09-11-2021, 08:10 PM	#7
Pupilbone Drives: 2019 Crush ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Grimsby, Ontario Posts: 708 View My Garage	The Recaro’s in my 370Z Nismo are far superior for hard driving. The Nissan seats lock you in place with aggressive bolstering that feels secure in twisties. By comparison the seats in the Camaro are made for bigger bodies and are sloppier. They’ve got to weigh twice as much (have to look that up). Don’t get me wrong, the Camaro Recaro’s are definitely an upgrade from the SS leather seats, I slid all over the place in those things. Just my $0.02. Attached Images __________________ #SaveTheManuals

09-10-2021, 01:57 PM	#3
Mark R Drives: 2018 ZL-1 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 948	It's not going to happen. Chevrolet wants us all to just go away, and drink the EV Kool-aid.

09-12-2021, 11:34 AM	#9
Evansa22 Drives: HBM ZLE Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: In the garage Posts: 802	Seats are on the bigger side for my size, about 175lbs 5'10" . Wish they had the side bolster adjustments like the m3 seats but I make due by pushing myself against the seat using my left foot pushing on the foot rest locking me in place. Definitely interested in a race seat in the future tho with slots for a 5 point harness

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