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Model Specific Discussions => Trans-Am Camaros => Topic started by: oldtransamdriver on April 15, 2017, 01:44:38 AM

Title: 67 Dana Trans-Am camaro
Post by: oldtransamdriver on April 15, 2017, 01:44:38 AM

Now for sale according to the latest Canepa email I received.
No price is mentioned.

Robert

Title: Re: 67 Dana Trans-Am camaro
Post by: Jon Mello on April 15, 2017, 04:58:04 AM

Thanks, Robert.

http://canepa.com/photo-gallery/1967-chevrolet-dana-camaro5549/

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Title: Re: 67 Dana Trans-Am camaro
Post by: bossboy302 on April 16, 2017, 04:20:20 AM

Believe Mr. Drissi is the proud, new owner of the ex-Chapparal '70 Camaro...

Title: Re: 67 Dana Trans-Am camaro
Post by: Jon Mello on April 16, 2017, 04:31:01 AM

Congrats to Tomy on his new acquisition. It will take some time getting used to seeing him in something other than the Dick Guldstrand Dana Camaro.

Title: Re: 67 Dana Trans-Am camaro
Post by: maroman on April 16, 2017, 11:36:51 AM

I see it still has an aluminum bell housing. Was that required instead of a blow proof?? It would make a good stablemate for yours, Jon.

Title: Re: 67 Dana Trans-Am camaro
Post by: Jon Mello on April 16, 2017, 08:29:46 PM

Doug, many of the guys racing today run triple disc 7" diameter clutches mounted on a flex plate rather than a traditional heavy flywheel. These things don't come apart and destroy everything in their way like the old stuff potentially could. In that scenario, the blow proof bell housing is seen as unnecessary weight.

Title: Re: 67 Dana Trans-Am camaro
Post by: maroman on April 16, 2017, 08:35:52 PM

Thanks Jon.

Title: Re: 67 Dana Trans-Am camaro
Post by: Trans Åm on April 17, 2017, 02:13:16 PM

Quote from: Jon Mello on April 16, 2017, 08:29:46 PM

Doug, many of the guys racing today run triple disc 7" diameter clutches mounted on a flex plate rather than a traditional heavy flywheel. These things don't come apart and destroy everything in their way like the old stuff potentially could. In that scenario, the blow proof bell housing is seen as unnecessary weight.

Could you give a bit more detail on this setup? I've never heard of such a thing. Is it race-only, or could it be setup for streetable driving? Sounds safer, I like it.

Title: Re: 67 Dana Trans-Am camaro
Post by: Jon Mello on April 18, 2017, 03:00:19 AM

They are really more racing oriented and not meant for the street. The low mass is great for quick acceleration and deceleration but low-end torque off the line suffers. Generally, all the major clutch manufacturers have a tech line that you can call and they can explain the pros and cons of the various setups better than I can.

Title: Re: 67 Dana Trans-Am camaro
Post by: Trans Åm on April 18, 2017, 04:26:08 PM

Thanks a lot Jon, I kinda figured it was a low mass setup with bad street manners. Funny that I've never heard about it though.

Title: Re: 67 Dana Trans-Am camaro
Post by: maroman on April 18, 2017, 05:08:59 PM

Nick, I am glad you asked the question. I'm not around this stuff enough and had never heard of it too. Thought I was the only dum one.