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Captain Awesome · 08-09-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Holden_Monaro

Chevydude26 - Just remember who's Zeta platform gave you the Camaro

If it wasnt for GM Holden Australia, the Camaro wouldn't exist at all.. dont forget that. GM USA killed the camaro and had no RWD platform to build the new one on.

As for roof height - Australian engineers needed to increase the roof height in order to meet FMVSS (US) regulations for head swing and roll over.

The design is actually extremely well optimized (designed to be barely legal)- had it been designed in the US i think the roof would have ended up higher - the US engineers at GM aren't known for executing well optimized cars.

So, when will all these new regulations be required ona ll cars and how will this affect the weight of competitors cars that will need to be reworked?

chevydude26 · 08-09-2008, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Holden_Monaro

Chevydude26 - Just remember who's Zeta platform gave you the Camaro

If it wasnt for GM Holden Australia, the Camaro wouldn't exist at all.. dont forget that. GM USA killed the camaro and had no RWD platform to build the new one on.

As for roof height - Australian engineers needed to increase the roof height in order to meet FMVSS (US) regulations for head swing and roll over.

The design is actually extremely well optimized (designed to be barely legal)- had it been designed in the US i think the roof would have ended up higher - the US engineers at GM aren't known for executing well optimized cars.

i like the sound of barely legal...and if thats the best that was legally possible then kudos to the Australian engineers

*TAG UR IT* · 08-09-2008, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Holden_Monaro

Chevydude26 - Just remember who's Zeta platform gave you the Camaro

If it wasnt for GM Holden Australia, the Camaro wouldn't exist at all.. dont forget that. GM USA killed the camaro and had no RWD platform to build the new one on.

As for roof height - Australian engineers needed to increase the roof height in order to meet FMVSS (US) regulations for head swing and roll over.

The design is actually extremely well optimized (designed to be barely legal)- had it been designed in the US i think the roof would have ended up higher - the US engineers at GM aren't known for executing well optimized cars.

Well, I for one thank you very much for the wonderful platform and all that was done to help out!

*KILLER74Z28* · 08-09-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chevydude26

no i just spoke too soon and got information wrong...didn't mean to set off a forum war...we all just got over the bitter battle of bumpergate...guess the mods did the right thing by closing it before it created too much damage

but damn i wish peters side won

Now that's funny...

Design1stCode2nd · 08-11-2008, 10:11 AM

Saw the camaro part last night, I'll watch teh whole thing tonight. Very interesting, never really thought about it but it is surprising that Wagoner still has a job.

boxmonkeyracing · 08-12-2008, 12:44 PM

guess I don't need to convert the video and upload it. lol.

Angrybird 12 · 08-12-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by boxmonkeyracing

guess I don't need to convert the video and upload it. lol.

did you get the DVD i sent ya?

*GTAHVIT* · 08-12-2008, 02:12 PM

I still haven't seen the whole show.

I'll pay to ship the DVD or wait for an upload if someone is feeling like posting it.

Thanks!

boxmonkeyracing · 08-12-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyman 08

did you get the DVD i sent ya?

yea when I left the house it was converted to mpg4 (AAC) and I was working on getting it into my editing software to cut it up and make it uploadable. . .

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Originally Posted by gtahvit

I still haven't seen the whole show.

I'll pay to ship the DVD or wait for an upload if someone is feeling like posting it.

Thanks!

I'm working on uploading it as referenced by my other response.

*GTAHVIT* · 08-12-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by boxmonkeyracing

yea when I left the house it was converted to mpg4 (AAC) and I was working on getting it into my editing software to cut it up and make it uploadable. . .

I'm working on uploading it as referenced by my other response.

By "someone" I meant you.....

Thanks man!

boxmonkeyracing · 08-12-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by gtahvit

By "someone" I meant you.....

Thanks man!

lol. welcome. I'll hopefully have it up by the morning. I'm currently at work and can't do anything until I get home at 12 eastern.

Info@PeddersUSA.com · 08-12-2008, 07:49 PM

One thing is still true about legacy and the domestics: They still will not build the suspension to be tight like a German performance ride. There is a huge amount of controlled body role on the G8, and the Camaro, as was pointed out in the videos, has a large amount of "unneccessary" body role.

But Pedders USA already has the Camaro parts. Driving a TrackII G8 is a fantastic event and transformation. The Camaro will be even more of a transformation.

mike
dms

boxmonkeyracing · 08-12-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dms

One thing is still true about legacy and the domestics: They still will not build the suspension to be tight like a German performance ride. There is a huge amount of controlled body role on the G8, and the Camaro, as was pointed out in the videos, has a large amount of "unneccessary" body role.

you wanna know why? because normal people that they are aiming this car to want a car that can handle but doesn't beat them to a pulp driving around town hitting pot holes.

and that's why I've been wanting them to make the Z with a road race suspension more then a supercharger. but I know that I'm just going to have to go aftermarket with that suspension setup. . .

Sierra · 08-12-2008, 08:12 PM

Awesome video. Thank You Ms. Reeder.

08-12-2008, 02:12 PM	#204
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,441 View My Garage	I still haven't seen the whole show. I'll pay to ship the DVD or wait for an upload if someone is feeling like posting it. Thanks! __________________ 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."

08-12-2008, 08:12 PM	#210
Sierra Drives: 2004 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 1,045	Awesome video. Thank You Ms. Reeder. __________________ On the 8th day God created the Camaro and all is good.

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08-11-2008, 10:11 AM	#201
Design1stCode2nd Drives: four wheels Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: usa Posts: 585	Saw the camaro part last night, I'll watch teh whole thing tonight. Very interesting, never really thought about it but it is surprising that Wagoner still has a job.

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Info@PeddersUSA.com Drives: 5th Gen Rental Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New England Posts: 1,901	One thing is still true about legacy and the domestics: They still will not build the suspension to be tight like a German performance ride. There is a huge amount of controlled body role on the G8, and the Camaro, as was pointed out in the videos, has a large amount of "unneccessary" body role. But Pedders USA already has the Camaro parts. Driving a TrackII G8 is a fantastic event and transformation. The Camaro will be even more of a transformation. mike dms