2010 Camaro SS RoadRace Car

[cencal69]

I'm all over this build.

[Big-Foot]

Hi Guys,

We just blew past our Bandwidth limit on the website this afternoon. I'm trying to get our service moved up to the next tier but it may be offline until Monday..

The original Engine, Trans and Rear-end/suspension are going back in after we finish the chassis. The engine will get a custom set of headers and probably a tune. We may end up pulling the TR6060 trans and installing another ""lighter" one like the TKO600.

First thing is to get all the sound deadener out of it and get the cage built - then it's on to suspension mods..

We get a lot of questions like - Why not start with a BIW?
Actually when you start with a BIW, it's nothing more than just the body. To purchase the engine and driveline as well as all the suspension, wiring harness, ECU, etc - well - you end up paying a substantial amount over what the dealer will sell you the car for... Another Plus is that the car has a VIN. Not that having a VIN is important to a Race-Only car such as this one, but with all the racecars being stolen. stripped and sold for parts, it makes sense to have most of those parts stamped with the VIN.

[WILWAXU]

Awesome stuff!

Keep us up to date.

[Big-Foot]

Hi Guys,

We made some more updates after I had the website re-hosted on a larger and faster server.

We're still working on getting all the component weights logged into a spreadsheet and then onto the website.

Just an FYI -

The Tremec TR6060 weighs a svelt 156#
It's cooled by an oil cooler in the radiator and the pump is (hold on now) the Power Steering pump. Yes - it shares the same fluid as the Power steering rack...

http://www.CarriageHouseCustoms.com

The roll cage started going in this week and will be finished soon.. We're hoping to have this car done in time for the NASA Nationals...

[Big-Foot]

'nuther update...

At 3,840# with 3/4 load of fuel, you can see this girl needed to go to Weight-Watchers.. Gradually she's shaping up and will be one very wicked contender on the track.

Here's some other shots of the exhaust system and components;

The whole 9 yards - This system weighs in at 75# not including the manifolds and cats;


The Balance Tube (H-Pipe)


The Resonators


Big-Mufflers


Cast Iron Exhaust manifolds (although they look like they'd flow well)


Replacement Doug Thorley headers (5# lighter than the iron manifolds)

[tones2SS]

I guess those Doug Thorley headers are quite the favorites for this engine.
I notice a lot of people using their headers.

[Big-Foot]

Website is updated with the latest pics...

http://www.CarriageHouseCustoms.com







The car is on it's way to the NASA Nationals in Utah as I type this..
Stop by the PFADT booth and check it out!!!