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Originally Posted by Doc
You're not a "refined" kind of person; the Camaro really wasn't designed for you. Even if you reduce some weight the car is not your type.
Just for anyone's info here the Camaro is a heavy car, but under no circumstances is it a "pig". To reduce weight I'm doing the following but be prepared to spend a few coins:
19" 3-piece forged rims; same size all the way around to help reduce understeer. Saves about 36 lbs.
Lighter 2-piece brake rotors save about 10 lbs on the front.
Lighter catback exhaust saves about 37 lbs.
Pedders suspension will save about 50 lbs.
Carbon fiber 1-piece driveshaft should save about 10 lbs.
Lighter battery can save about 20 lbs.
Most of the above reduces unsprung weight which will have the most dramatic effect on the car's performance.
The above mods will change the performance as though the car is about 300 lbs lighter. With a CAI and exhaust you'll pick up about 25 hp so to make the math easy, let's say 24 which added to the SS with M6 trans will put you at 450 hp. Take 300 lbs off the car via the mods above and you have 3560 lbs / 450 = 7.9 lbs per hp for your p/w ratio. Add headers and a tune and you'll have your target and a gorgeous car that's a joy to drive and comfortable while doing it.
It can be done and I'm in the process of doing it. But I have NO intention of slamming the car around like the Dukes of Hazzard. Sounds like that's the kind of style you're looking for so you might as well forget a Camaro; not your type.
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Actually, this is what I'm looking for. As for being into "refined" automobiles, no, I'm really not; I mean, geez, I own an STi that has next to no sound deadening, a stiff suspension, and it crashes and bangs over the slightest of bumps.
And then there's the other side of me who wants a comfortable machine that looks good, goes fast in a straight line, and is fun to drive in the twisties. I'm not looking to "slam the car around like the Dukes of Hazzard," but I surely want a car that I can take a corner with. I like to drive....how you'd call, "spirited."
If I can get a Camaro down to 35xx lbs, I can live with that. It's not quite my target weight, but it's close enough.