camaro possibly coming... a year early?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[Savage Messiah]

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/s...121#post773121

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/...-than-concept/ I dont know if someone posted earlier but here it is

Claim: production Camaro 12 months away; better than concept



In the September 25th episode of syndicated automotive radio program Cruise Control Radio, co-host Les Jackson claims to have seen a photo of the production version of the new Chevrolet Camaro. He claims to have spoken with GM engineer Dr. Terry Woychowski on Sunday at a press event, who showed him a photograph of the production car.

"It looks terrific," Jackson said. He claims the photo he saw looked "even better" than the concept vehicle show earlier this year. While this subjective assessment doesn't tell us much, it's safe to assume GM officials really meant it when they said the production car would be nearly identical to the concept.

Jackson also claims Dr. Woychowski told him GM was "in a real rush to get it out the door," and "don't be surprised if it's by this time next year." General Motors has officially stated the new Camaro will go on sale in the first quarter of 2009. Woychowski comments seem to suggest that date could in fact come at least 12 months earlier than expected.

If this is for real... holy wow?!?!?!?

[Rally Sport]

Lets hope so..

[goldz28]

Originally Posted by Rally Sport

Lets hope so..

why? you think you'll get one for graduation?

[Dyno247365]

Anyone have an idea of how much they're gonna be?

[Rally Sport]

Originally Posted by goldz28

why? you think you'll get one for graduation?

Yup.. thats the main reason why.

[Savage Messiah]

v6 just over 20, base v8 just under 30, and go up from there probably 1-2 trims above that

[FormulaLT1]

I bet the SS is going to be seriously bad ass

[97cavalier]

but gm needs to make them cheeper with less expensive interior and crap in them or they will be like the gto and will not sell crap. make them around the same price as the rustangs and they will sell twice as manny and the rutangs. any one know what v6 they will put in the camaro yet?

[Nate355RS]

I hope it comes early, that way in 09 when I'll have my degree and hopfully a year at a decent job under my belt I can buy one that has most of the initial kinks worked out. Then I can put about 9-12 lb of boost on my thirdgen and drive it on the weekends, that is if I get the wiring straighten out by then.

[FormulaLT1]

Originally Posted by Nate355RS

I hope it comes early, that way in 09 when I'll have my degree and hopfully a year at a decent job under my belt I can buy one that has most of the initial kinks worked out. Then I can put about 9-12 lb of boost on my thirdgen and drive it on the weekends, that is if I get the wiring straighten out by then.

I hope you don't have the stock compression ratio or plan on getting a good alky kit to run those boost levels.

[Nate355RS]

9.2 compression ratio, and haven't worked out the details of how to get there get there yet, but I'm going to try for at least 9 psi. My goals might change but boost on my car is so far off I'm not too woried about the details... yet.

[FormulaLT1]

You can pull off 9PSI then with that c/r. Infact you might also be able to do 12PSI but I would use a water/methanol injection kit to run 12PSI or else you can't really advance timing too far and you will be idling a little crappy.

[Nate355RS]

I think that with 9 psi I should be around 650 fwhp and I've never been in a car with that much power so I'm probably going to start conservative with the boost until I get a feel for that kind of power underfoot, and then step it up a little bit. I think about 700 hp be would close to the limit of my internals, but if I've got the money at the time and another car to drive, than I think it would be fun to see how far as it will go. If I do get up to the 10+ PSI range I'll make sure I take all the measures I can to try to hold it together.

[Rally Sport]

Originally Posted by 97cavalier

but gm needs to make them cheeper with less expensive interior and crap in them or they will be like the gto and will not sell crap. make them around the same price as the rustangs and they will sell twice as manny and the rutangs. any one know what v6 they will put in the camaro yet?

They'll use the good ol 3.8 by the way it looks like since it hasnt failed so far.. or the newer 3.5.. which packs 210ish HP.. whatever v6 it is, it'll have around 200 HP, so thats all you gotta know, really.

Anyway, as far as price.. the way it seems like right now (base v8 going for a bit more above 25K) it should compete right on with the Mustang..

I just wonder how much the ZL1 will cost though.. take that new Shelby Stang on.

[FormulaLT1]

Originally Posted by Nate355RS

I think that with 9 psi I should be around 650 fwhp and I've never been in a car with that much power so I'm probably going to start conservative with the boost until I get a feel for that kind of power underfoot, and then step it up a little bit. I think about 700 hp be would close to the limit of my internals, but if I've got the money at the time and another car to drive, than I think it would be fun to see how far as it will go. If I do get up to the 10+ PSI range I'll make sure I take all the measures I can to try to hold it together.

Once you get into that power level area, street tires don't cut it anymore. I don't care if your on the highway doing 80 MPH. WOT can still break you loose and send you all over the road. You have to do like Mr.Luos did and to a smaller extent I did. Swap to a much stronger rear and upgrade the remaining drivetrain. Then you can run DR"s or slicks and really start having some fun .