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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Mild Modifications => Topic started by: Camaro Camaro on August 23, 2009, 10:39:06 AM
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As above and yes its a serious question. I would appreciate serious answers if people here know.... I am talking about at a drag strip obviously and would prefer to do as few modifications to standard as possible (obviously apart from engine etc etc) . I do understand its all in the way to get the car to hook up , Does the fitting of Caltracks have to be done? Any modifications to the front suspension? What have you guys done?? Thanks in advance
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You need to talk to Jerry MacNeish... http://www.z28camaro.com/
Paul
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Jerry's new '67 in action :o
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Jerry's new '67 in action :o
Holy crap!!
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PM Bob West over on Team Camaro, he's the man!
He's at Springfield, MO.
Please tell him ol' pdq67 sent you asking.
pdq67
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I have a friend that has done this. Assuming you have enough power, it is all in how the rear-end is set-up. Start your research there. I'll talk to him and see if I can't find out more.
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LIKE THIS ! ;D
(http://popuppistons.com/pictures/1968chevy/1968chevycamaro13.jpg)
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LIKE THIS ! ;D
Very impressive that that is lifting the fronts on the street and not a prepped track surface.
Very old pic according the traffic in the background.
Ahh, those were the days.. Long before political correctness came along turned the majority of the population into wankers.
Oh, is that a Motion Camaro? Is that what I can see on the front fender?
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I found the pic on the net and yes it look's to be a 427 motion prepped camaro !
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I asked Mary Schorr about the pic. He was instrumental in the success of motion. Here is what he told me.
I took the wheelstanding photo on Sunrise Highway (not really a highway!) outside of Motion. I'm guessing it was taken in late 1968 and I'm not sure if Joel was driving or Billy Mitchell who was the car's regular "shoe."
I shot it on a Saturday with my Nikon SLR filled with Tri-X b&w film rated at asa 400. I believe the lens was an 85mm Nikkor.
Joel had just dynoed it for running on Sunday at New York National and they were checking it out. The big-block Camaro was the black 1968 model that was run during 1968 and 1969 seasons and set a long list of NHRA records. After the wheelstand he made a full pass, came around and did it again. Yes, there were no license plates on the car!
There are some other shots of it in MOTION Performance, Tales Of A Muscle Car Builder.
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I had a Nova drag car with a 406ci,10" slicks,Cal Tracs,Turbo 400 with 4000RPM stall and trans brake. No problem getting 12" of air.
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thats the coolest street pic i have ever seen
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Looks like my 67RS
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Push down on Right pedal LOL
cal tracs traction bars are worth every penny and are and will need adjustment to dial in .
some 90/10 shocks up front undo sway bar end links up front for weight transfer also.
Lastly very sticky tires MT Is what I run 275/60/15 with about 12.5 psi in them.
Good luck Happy Flying :)
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Power, weight transfer and traction. Very simple.................................on paper.
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All i see is red X!
Its power, and traction, and to be honest a bad set up on the rear end or way to much power lol...
ive got friends with stuff that will do wheelies, and while its cool, unless you build the rest of the parts to take the hit and bounce it can get expenisve in a hurry..
Brad has a 87 GMC truck, 406 on alcohol, 104mm turbo, 9 inch ford, 4 linked and huge tires.. truck does a small hop when it leave the line on 4 psi, well this summer he bumped the boost controller on accident, it turned off.. truck left the line and the little hop on the launch turned into a hop, then it rolled out about 30 feet and stood up in the air dragging the shoot. lol..
Drews buick its is close to the same on suspenion, but runs a 275 drag radial, it doesnt pull both front tires, it just does a one wheel wheelie, looks like the car is twisting its self in half... just picture black buick that looks like a tractor pull on tv..
As the all said it can be done, weight transfer, suspension, and power.. well traction!
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Put it up on a set of jack stands under the front end, take a picture and photo shop the jack stands out from under the car.