'67 Camaro SCCA build

[chetly]

I dont think in auto-x that the brakes are going to get hot enough to really have to worry about them acting differently. Scratch that, they might during a Pro.

Im not anywhere close to being new to auto-xing, ive been doing it for the last 10 years so I understand that power isnt everything, the other major problem with the Mustangs is lack of fender clearance. For instance, we beat the fenders on Mike Maiers 66 coupe to give it a one inch flare and are only able to get 275's under there. So with stock fenders, 245s are about the only thing you can fit under the stock fender and keep STX legal.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by j-rho

Cheaper, yes, but I don't feel that is as good a solution. Different pad compounds behave differently as temperatures rise and fall, which would also shift the bias around somewhat unpredictably. With a little less rear piston area, the bias should be consistently shifted forward.

An old ponycar's last problem is power - I'm sure with headers, exhaust, and a solidly (but legally) rebuilt motor, you'd have more than enough power. Most cars in the class are below 200whp - but they are also small, light, with great handling and braking. Power is not that important in autocross.

Can you reduce the pad surface area thus reducing friction?
Cut a slot out of the center of the pad?

[j-rho]

Yep, reduced pad area, or maybe even cross-drilled rotors would reduce rear bias. So would going with a taller rear, or shorter front tire. Problem is I will actually most likely go the opposite way with tire diameter (going from taller rears, to equal height front and rears) which will make the bias problem worse. I like a little bit of rear bias to aid in corner entry rotation but this is way over the top...

chetly, 245's might not be the end of the world if you can fit them on a decent width (8.5 or 9") wheel. The class only allows for 265s anyway, and the weight advantage I believe the early Mustangs have, may negate some of the tire size disadvantage.

[j-rho]

Heyward Wagner, the SCCA's communications director, was out at the El Toro Pro Solo last weekend. While there he put together a very nice little documentary piece on the Camaro.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meybtwmMxQY

Enjoy!

[66SuperSport]

Caught the video yesterday and found this thread for the first time today. Awesome car! Hope to see it in person one day.

[j-rho]

Nice little blurb on The Truth About Cars website-
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...and-raise-you/
the comments are always good for some laughs

[Tomswheels]

Jason, really enjoying reading all the articles and your blogs, will the car be at Qualcomm on the 27th or 28th?

[j-rho]

Probably not -will likely be in pieces with the shocks out getting revalved. I also want to lower the rear of the car too, and already have too much spacer block, which means a new set of springs. It is jackstand bound for now!

[j-rho]

Brief recap of Farmington ProSolo: http://www.rhoadescamaro.com/build/?p=1962

Video quality not the best, playing around with the software. Will try to get some high def renditions done tonight.

[j-rho]

Update - trophied at the ProSolo Finale - quite a ways off the winner, but not bad considering the competition and that it's only the car's 4th event, and only the second event where I got to take all my runs-
http://www.rhoadescamaro.com/build/?p=2011

Looking ahead now to Thursday/Friday and the National Championships!