2012 Race Camaro - Page 6

Clay Arnett · 10-31-2011, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmcarter

And their Cd (Coefficient of Drag) numbers are comparable as well but go back to Toby's video of INDY SS class where Martel's Camaro is running. Looks like a school bus going down the track.

Fantastic!! Bringing up cd numbers. Well well then. It is here where we learn that our eyes are not always as trained to actual frontal area as we might like to believe.

Camaro Cd 0.36 SS Cd 0.35
Mustang Cd 0.38
Challenger Cd 0.35

All of them are not very good.

Myron Piatek · 10-31-2011, 11:44 AM

Wow! I'm surprised the Challeneger is as good as it is compared to the others. The recessed grille was a big handicap on '68-'69 Chargers which led to the Daytonas and Superbirds in NASCAR.

It was also said that the blunt-nose Oldsmobiles from 10 or 15 years ago (?) were more aerodynamic than the sleek-looking Firebirds and Camaros.

For what it's worth, while I don't care for the Ford 9" "style" rears in Mopars or Chevies, at least it's keeping the aftermarket companies going!

Peter Ash · 10-31-2011, 12:23 PM

Don't be to surprised of the Challenger's CD, Gary Scelzi pushed a bone stocker to 170 mph in the Mojave desert.

junior barns · 10-31-2011, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmcarter

And their Cd (Coefficient of Drag) numbers are comparable as well but go back to Toby's video of INDY SS class where Martel's Camaro is running. Looks like a school bus going down the track.

I remember this topic(cd) coming up a few years ago when top stock was the big topic. Matt Morgan showed the cd on several cars running at the time and they all were about the same, new to old. Until you hit 140 mph you would not see any benefit from the body. Back then 130 to 135 mph was it.

Now its ?????

davidhuff · 10-31-2011, 05:58 PM

Looks like these are the numbers:
75.50 inches wide for the chevy camaro
75.70 inches wide for the dodge challenger
73.90 inches wide for the ford mustang

Ed Wright · 10-31-2011, 07:01 PM

They all take up a lot of room in the trailer. I open the door to get in & out, turn sideways to walk past the car. As trim as I am, I would have to winch any of those in & out of my trailer. A small guy may not have to.

ALMACK · 10-31-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Hill

9" Ford, 4-link, Whipple blower on the AA car, 7.0L LS7 on the A car, mentions of more motors in the future. Same story, different body...

With that kind of power, it won't be long before the Camaro blower cars will be SS only.

The 2010 CJ just got knocked out of Stock today.....SS only now.

Pete Beau · 10-31-2011, 07:45 PM

Let the flaming begin:

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...cept-sema-2011

CBS · 10-31-2011, 07:57 PM

We've had them in our trailer.....they are wide....but they fit....lol

And look....it's white....

Has anybody seen some close ups of the car driving out of the box?

Just wanted to see who was driving it......

Wayne Kerr · 10-31-2011, 08:11 PM

OMG, how can the Chevrolet people sleep at night?

Nice job Chevrolet. no really, nice work bringing the Camaro into the new "Muscle Car" wars.

See you at the races,
Wayne Kerr

10-31-2011, 11:44 AM	#52
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: 2012 Race Camaro Wow! I'm surprised the Challeneger is as good as it is compared to the others. The recessed grille was a big handicap on '68-'69 Chargers which led to the Daytonas and Superbirds in NASCAR. It was also said that the blunt-nose Oldsmobiles from 10 or 15 years ago (?) were more aerodynamic than the sleek-looking Firebirds and Camaros. For what it's worth, while I don't care for the Ford 9" "style" rears in Mopars or Chevies, at least it's keeping the aftermarket companies going!

10-31-2011, 12:23 PM	#53
Peter Ash Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 262 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2012 Race Camaro Don't be to surprised of the Challenger's CD, Gary Scelzi pushed a bone stocker to 170 mph in the Mojave desert.

10-31-2011, 05:58 PM	#55
davidhuff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 928 Likes: 1 Liked 120 Times in 42 Posts	Re: 2012 Race Camaro Looks like these are the numbers: 75.50 inches wide for the chevy camaro 75.70 inches wide for the dodge challenger 73.90 inches wide for the ford mustang

10-31-2011, 07:01 PM	#56
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: 2012 Race Camaro They all take up a lot of room in the trailer. I open the door to get in & out, turn sideways to walk past the car. As trim as I am, I would have to winch any of those in & out of my trailer. A small guy may not have to. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

10-31-2011, 07:45 PM	#58
Pete Beau Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Mo-ta City Posts: 247 Likes: 60 Liked 31 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 2012 Race Camaro Let the flaming begin: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...cept-sema-2011

10-31-2011, 07:57 PM	#59
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 2012 Race Camaro We've had them in our trailer.....they are wide....but they fit....lol And look....it's white.... Has anybody seen some close ups of the car driving out of the box? Just wanted to see who was driving it......

10-31-2011, 08:11 PM	#60
Wayne Kerr Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Out to Lunch Posts: 191 Likes: 2 Liked 26 Times in 11 Posts	Re: 2012 Race Camaro OMG, how can the Chevrolet people sleep at night? Nice job Chevrolet. no really, nice work bringing the Camaro into the new "Muscle Car" wars. See you at the races, Wayne Kerr Last edited by Wayne Kerr; 10-31-2011 at 08:37 PM. Reason: Cerebral donor

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