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Gatecrasher · 02-14-2008, 07:22 PM

Maybe this forum should be called "wheels, tires and suspension" ?

Found this in my trips around the internet. This is probably a G8 underbody, but the Camaro should be very similar if not identical.

http://forums.peddersusa.com/showthread.php?p=1337

Front

Rear

Seems pretty advanced according to these guys. I'm excited

*Mr. Wyndham* · 02-14-2008, 07:38 PM

No way....true duals?????!?!?

Nice find, Gatecrasher!

stovt001 · 02-15-2008, 01:20 AM

Sweet.

*TAG UR IT* · 02-15-2008, 02:09 AM

I dunno what type of car those pix came from, but agree. True duals would be a blessing! That and the IRS is going to make this one hell of a ride.

*radz28* · 02-15-2008, 09:17 AM

I could swear I saw those under what was claimed to be a Camaro. I could be wrong but now I feel bad for not posting these images already because I thought they were already here.

GothamCamaro · 02-15-2008, 09:24 AM

wow, duals would be wicked. We can hope!

SoFlaZ · 02-15-2008, 09:30 AM

Nice, looks like there might be room for dual electric cutouts right after those initial cats!

TheMadHatter99 · 02-15-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SoFlaZ

Nice, looks like there might be room for dual electric cutouts right after those initial cats!

+1 for cutouts

Gatecrasher · 02-15-2008, 10:35 AM

Quote:

I could swear I saw those under what was claimed to be a Camaro.

The description did seem a little ambiguous. But when you consider that there's maybe a dozen actual Camaros in existence, and it was only in the last couple weeks that the first cars hit US soil, and those cars are tightly controlled by GM....how could this guy even get a peek under the skirt of one, much less take it apart and have time to do all his research?

*GTAHVIT* · 02-15-2008, 11:37 AM

I'm not so sure about true dual. I admit, Based on the pics there is no real need to cross the two since there is a cat a muffler on each side. But they pinch together in this photo. Obviously there's a reason for it. Maybe just more room for the exhaust that way? But it looks real promissing for true dauls.

*radz28* · 02-15-2008, 12:20 PM

I'd love some true duals with cutouts. I'm not sure they would ever be closed.

I could've swore I saw those pictures right around the time the pics' showed up where they landed in the US, or a month-or-two before that. Oh well; we'll find out in a while.

Grape Ape · 02-15-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gatecrasher

The description did seem a little ambiguous. But when you consider that there's maybe a dozen actual Camaros in existence, and it was only in the last couple weeks that the first cars hit US soil, and those cars are tightly controlled by GM....how could this guy even get a peek under the skirt of one, much less take it apart and have time to do all his research?

They also show the same pics in a G8 thread.

http://forums.peddersusa.com/showthread.php?t=121

I bet they are pics of a Commodore.

2010_5thgen · 02-15-2008, 09:56 PM

man every time i see this IRS the first thing i think of is SNAP!!!! it just doesnt looks very solid to me.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 02-15-2008, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010_5thgen

man every time i see this IRS the first thing i think of is SNAP!!!! it just doesnt looks very solid to me.

Tell that to these guys!

The Vauxhall VXR8....otherwise known as GM's Europe-edition G8.

2010_5thgen · 02-15-2008, 10:17 PM

i guess im just not use to it. im sure after taker her around the track a few times ill change my mind.

09'Z28 · 02-16-2008, 12:40 AM

well our 92 BMW has that kind of rear suspension and its good on the track

stovt001 · 02-16-2008, 01:03 AM

I've noticed that muscle car/domestic fans just don't embrace new layouts, technologies, and the like as quickly as other car groups. I mean that as no disrespect to anyone here, because I am the same way myself. So I'm sure that over time the muscle car guys will grow to accept and trust IRS.

smike07 · 02-16-2008, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radz282003

I could swear I saw those under what was claimed to be a Camaro. I could be wrong but now I feel bad for not posting these images already because I thought they were already here.

Only the first pic was already here.

*DGthe3* · 02-17-2008, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Tell that to these guys!

The Vauxhall VXR8....otherwise known as GM's Europe-edition G8.

ah, I love that clip. Thats the equivelent of the GXP version shown, it had 420 hp.

Sierra · 02-18-2008, 09:46 PM

I love the Top Gear guys. Sweet ride. I'm amazed at the true duals also. Sweet

MTron · 02-19-2008, 10:03 AM

That narrowing just before the IRS/Diff area could be leading to an X-Pipe, that would be awesome, i love the mellower sound that you get with an X-Pipe. If it allrdy comes with one, and the exhaust is at lest 2.5 inches, i dont see anything that i'd need to do to the exhaust other then a set of Flowmaster 40's or some Magnaflows

smike07 · 02-19-2008, 12:16 PM

I can tell right now, changing the spark plugs on this one will probably not be easier than the Gen. IV.

Same with the headers!

Gatecrasher · 02-19-2008, 01:13 PM

I can't speak about the headers, but do you really think the plugs will be that bad? Half the engine isn't hiding under the cowl like the 4th gen. It looks pretty open under there.

*radz28* · 02-19-2008, 01:36 PM

Let's cross our fingers!

Georgianne · 02-19-2008, 02:14 PM

It can't be any worse then Dodge and having to take the tire off to change it, can it?

02-14-2008, 07:22 PM	#1
Gatecrasher User Drives: 1994 Stealth R/T Turbo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: KCMO Posts: 139	Zeta (Camaro/Commodore/G8) suspension details Maybe this forum should be called "wheels, tires and suspension" ? Found this in my trips around the internet. This is probably a G8 underbody, but the Camaro should be very similar if not identical. http://forums.peddersusa.com/showthread.php?p=1337 Front Rear Seems pretty advanced according to these guys. I'm excited

02-14-2008, 07:38 PM	#2
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 25,253 View My Garage	No way....true duals?????!?!? Nice find, Gatecrasher! __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - - *Read Before You Post.*

02-15-2008, 02:09 AM	#4
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: THRSS #2 / CGM#1 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 24,397 View My Garage	I dunno what type of car those pix came from, but agree. True duals would be a blessing! That and the IRS is going to make this one hell of a ride. __________________

02-15-2008, 09:17 AM	#5
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crapramento, Crapifornia Posts: 12,949 View My Garage	I could swear I saw those under what was claimed to be a Camaro. I could be wrong but now I feel bad for not posting these images already because I thought they were already here. __________________ "...What IS true: We anticipated that this would happen - we are never finished - and yes, Ford DOES deserve to win now and then. To think that GM can come out with a car to make ford throw in the towel is simply foolhardy..." - fbodfather

02-15-2008, 09:24 AM	#6
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02-15-2008, 01:20 AM	#3
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,817	Sweet.

02-15-2008, 09:30 AM	#7
SoFlaZ Drives: Nothing special :-( Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL Posts: 940 View My Garage	Nice, looks like there might be room for dual electric cutouts right after those initial cats!

02-15-2008, 11:37 AM	#10
GTAHVIT One Lucky Guy. Drives: #22 Tom Henry Racing 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,313 View My Garage	I'm not so sure about true dual. I admit, Based on the pics there is no real need to cross the two since there is a cat a muffler on each side. But they pinch together in this photo. Obviously there's a reason for it. Maybe just more room for the exhaust that way? But it looks real promissing for true dauls. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

02-15-2008, 12:20 PM	#11
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crapramento, Crapifornia Posts: 12,949 View My Garage	I'd love some true duals with cutouts. I'm not sure they would ever be closed. I could've swore I saw those pictures right around the time the pics' showed up where they landed in the US, or a month-or-two before that. Oh well; we'll find out in a while. __________________ "...What IS true: We anticipated that this would happen - we are never finished - and yes, Ford DOES deserve to win now and then. To think that GM can come out with a car to make ford throw in the towel is simply foolhardy..." - fbodfather

02-15-2008, 09:56 PM	#13
2010_5thgen Drives: 2013 Acadia Denali Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,985 View My Garage	man every time i see this IRS the first thing i think of is SNAP!!!! it just doesnt looks very solid to me. __________________ Too much to list.......

02-15-2008, 10:17 PM	#15
2010_5thgen Drives: 2013 Acadia Denali Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,985 View My Garage	i guess im just not use to it. im sure after taker her around the track a few times ill change my mind. __________________ Too much to list.......

02-16-2008, 12:40 AM	#16
09'Z28 The "Mad Hamster" Drives: '71 Camaro, '90 mx5, '71 2002 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,736 View My Garage	well our 92 BMW has that kind of rear suspension and its good on the track __________________

02-16-2008, 01:03 AM	#17
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,817	I've noticed that muscle car/domestic fans just don't embrace new layouts, technologies, and the like as quickly as other car groups. I mean that as no disrespect to anyone here, because I am the same way myself. So I'm sure that over time the muscle car guys will grow to accept and trust IRS.

02-18-2008, 09:46 PM	#20
Sierra Drives: 2004 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 1,052	I love the Top Gear guys. Sweet ride. I'm amazed at the true duals also. Sweet

02-19-2008, 10:03 AM	#21
MTron Drives: 99 Grand Prix Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 334	That narrowing just before the IRS/Diff area could be leading to an X-Pipe, that would be awesome, i love the mellower sound that you get with an X-Pipe. If it allrdy comes with one, and the exhaust is at lest 2.5 inches, i dont see anything that i'd need to do to the exhaust other then a set of Flowmaster 40's or some Magnaflows

02-19-2008, 12:16 PM	#22
smike07 Drives: 1998 convertible Camaro RS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 220	I can tell right now, changing the spark plugs on this one will probably not be easier than the Gen. IV. Same with the headers!

02-19-2008, 01:13 PM	#23
Gatecrasher User Drives: 1994 Stealth R/T Turbo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: KCMO Posts: 139	I can't speak about the headers, but do you really think the plugs will be that bad? Half the engine isn't hiding under the cowl like the 4th gen. It looks pretty open under there. __________________

02-19-2008, 01:36 PM	#24
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crapramento, Crapifornia Posts: 12,949 View My Garage	Let's cross our fingers! __________________ "...What IS true: We anticipated that this would happen - we are never finished - and yes, Ford DOES deserve to win now and then. To think that GM can come out with a car to make ford throw in the towel is simply foolhardy..." - fbodfather

02-19-2008, 02:14 PM	#25
Georgianne Drives: chevys Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gaithersburg Posts: 228	It can't be any worse then Dodge and having to take the tire off to change it, can it?

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