? for the seasoned veterans out there

BobUnkefer · 07-26-2008, 10:39 AM

All this chatter about the new Challenger has me wondering about the new Camaro.

GM's early stats show the LS3 with 422 factory HP and a shipping weight of 3913 with an auto in the SS (3860 with a stick). Seems heavy to me, so is the stock Challenger, but the race package is coming in 800# lighter from what I understand.
How does manufacturer shipping weight compare against the numbers that eventually end up in the NHRA classification guide that are used to determien a cars actual class?
I know the engine HP factoring is sometimes subjective at best, but curious as to where this car will end up class wise.
Any thoughts or discussion? I know several of you are ready to roll, just wondering what the thought process is.

Thanks,

Unk

07-26-2008, 10:39 AM	#1
BobUnkefer Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 465 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	? for the seasoned veterans out there All this chatter about the new Challenger has me wondering about the new Camaro. GM's early stats show the LS3 with 422 factory HP and a shipping weight of 3913 with an auto in the SS (3860 with a stick). Seems heavy to me, so is the stock Challenger, but the race package is coming in 800# lighter from what I understand. How does manufacturer shipping weight compare against the numbers that eventually end up in the NHRA classification guide that are used to determien a cars actual class? I know the engine HP factoring is sometimes subjective at best, but curious as to where this car will end up class wise. Any thoughts or discussion? I know several of you are ready to roll, just wondering what the thought process is. Thanks, Unk Last edited by BobUnkefer; 07-26-2008 at 11:05 AM.