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Jatterbu · 02-15-2011, 09:17 AM

Hey guys, I figured I would post this here so you could see a little Camaro vs Camaro battle during the GRAND-AM race at Daytona just a few weeks ago. The Mitchum Motorsports team walked away with two top10 finishes for their teams cars the #6.2 and the #6. Here you are riding along in the #6.2 car battling for 3rd place about one hour into the race with fellow Camaro driver Matt Bell in his Stevenson #9.

Let me know if you guys have any questions!

Joey

ron10 · 02-15-2011, 09:38 AM

awesome.

Beauwulf · 02-15-2011, 05:19 PM

Sweet video Joey! I did have a question for you... with the 18" wheels, what gear did you guys use? And, what was your top speed on the front straight? I did 172 on my Ducati 848 last time I raced Daytona but I could only manage a 1:58 best lap.. :-) You guys were doing 50-51s yes?

BackinBlackSS/RS · 02-15-2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ron10

awesome.

WOW! You can say that again.

gatorlover · 02-15-2011, 05:30 PM

wow! that was awesome!!!

Jatterbu · 02-16-2011, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Beauwulf

Sweet video Joey! I did have a question for you... with the 18" wheels, what gear did you guys use? And, what was your top speed on the front straight? I did 172 on my Ducati 848 last time I raced Daytona but I could only manage a 1:58 best lap.. :-) You guys were doing 50-51s yes?

Per the GRAND-AM rules we have to keep the OEM final drive ratio and also the stock transmission in the car, it is 'identical' to a street car SS with respect to gear ratio's. All of the GS cars had a top speed of right around 165-170mph, a few mph less without a draft, this was basically topping out 5th gear for us all the way to our mandatory fuel cut at 6800rpm. For lap times, my fastest lap during the race was a 1:58.1 and our fastest time of the weekend was in the 57's.

The cars that were doing 50-51's were the Rolex GT spec cars, with a few of them in qualifying trim dipping down into the 47's and 48's! I know it's not a Camaro but I also drove a Porsche in Rolex GT at Daytona which competes against the Autohaus and Stevenson Camaro's. To give you guys a reference here is a video of testing a few weeks ago in a Rolex Porsche GT3 Cup spec car, top speed is about 180mph. These cars all use sequential transmissions where there is no need for a clutch once the car gets rolling, 100% throttle no-lift upshifts, simply pull back the gear lever for upshift and push forward with rev-match for a downshift.

Joey

Beauwulf · 02-16-2011, 05:21 PM

Now that looks like fun! Thanks for the info.... and the video! I can't get enough of those.

2010 SSRS · 02-16-2011, 05:27 PM

awesome vid

CaniacFan · 02-16-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Beauwulf

Now that looks like fun! Thanks for the info.... and the video! I can't get enough of those.

Ya, exactly what he said. Thankx for sharing, that was great..

010 Camaro SS · 02-16-2011, 05:32 PM

Awesome video...Very COOL...

2010victoryredss_ron · 02-16-2011, 10:20 PM

oh how you beat on those trannys.....awsome videos.. quite the turbo whine in top gear in the porsche..

Revo1 · 02-17-2011, 01:55 AM

Jatter, thanks for sharing! Pure badassery!

Here, allow me to post it in the thread for you

klatterblast · 02-17-2011, 03:01 AM

that was great, thanks

Jatterbu · 02-17-2011, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010victoryredss_ron

oh how you beat on those trannys.....awsome videos.. quite the turbo whine in top gear in the porsche..

The Porsche is actually a NA 3.8liter that revs to about 8800rpm. What you are hearing is actually the transmission and not a turbo, the gears are straight cut with no synchros so you hear the transmission the whole time, at least in the video you do, not so much in the car while driving. Here is a shot of it at the Rolex 24 in it's new livery:

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Originally Posted by Revo1

Jatter, thanks for sharing! Pure badassery!

Here, allow me to post it in the thread for you

I was trying to figure out how to post it in my main subject but couldn't figure out the code! You learn something new everyday! Thanks!

Joey

02-15-2011, 09:17 AM	#1
Jatterbu Drives: GRAND-AM GS.R Camaro's Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 40	In-Car Video from Daytona Hey guys, I figured I would post this here so you could see a little Camaro vs Camaro battle during the GRAND-AM race at Daytona just a few weeks ago. The Mitchum Motorsports team walked away with two top10 finishes for their teams cars the #6.2 and the #6. Here you are riding along in the #6.2 car battling for 3rd place about one hour into the race with fellow Camaro driver Matt Bell in his Stevenson #9. Let me know if you guys have any questions! Joey Last edited by Jatterbu; 02-17-2011 at 08:48 AM.

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Beauwulf Drives: '10 LT RS A6 & '04 Acura RSX Type S Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,529	Sweet video Joey! I did have a question for you... with the 18" wheels, what gear did you guys use? And, what was your top speed on the front straight? I did 172 on my Ducati 848 last time I raced Daytona but I could only manage a 1:58 best lap.. :-) You guys were doing 50-51s yes? __________________

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Beauwulf Drives: '10 LT RS A6 & '04 Acura RSX Type S Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,529	Now that looks like fun! Thanks for the info.... and the video! I can't get enough of those. __________________

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010 Camaro SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 2SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 1,491	Awesome video...Very COOL...

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Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Jatter, thanks for sharing! Pure badassery! Here, allow me to post it in the thread for you __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

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