Vorshlag Build Thread - 69 Camaro Pro Touring/Track Car

[Graham08]

Wow! Thank you for posting this build and sharing the rationale behind the decisions made during the build process. I'm definitely looking forward to more.

[Neil B]

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite builds. I think it would be interesting to compare the chassis and suspension construction and geometry to what was done on Big Red decades ago. I very curious about how modern race car construction has evolved.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Fair

We had planned on trying to get the 69 Camaro owner to enter it in Optima events in GTL ("Light") but with the 2016 rules changes to that class (where the lightest a GTL car can weigh is 95% of published curb weights - see below) that pretty much screwed the pooch. I'm not real happy about that, as it bones 4 different lightweight builds we had in process for GTL class, and I have mentioned as much to the USCA folks. But that series seems to be all about the TV show and the sponsors now... Which is fine, because they pay for a majority of this series. Just sucks for some of the more serious competitors.

This series has been going "race car" for some time now.... Not saying that is or isn't good - it's just "different" from where it started. Frankly - it pushes the envelope which is good for "us" because the stuff that gets built - trickles down to the masses without classes. LOL

Rules are like herding cats... it's absolutely impossible to contain the competitors. The more rules written - the more people find ways around them.

[markaaron80]

nice build

[67pro-street]

This is an awesome build, thanks for sharing and being so detailed in your explanations!

[expensivehobby2]

Man, that's some impressive work all around.

Also, as an automotive aero engineer, I especially love what you are doing with splitter and ducting.

[Chad-1stGen]

Awesome! Can't wait for the next update. Loving all the aero mods up front.

[1transam]

Man, this is awesome!

[hifi875]

Holy crap! man that is some extreme engineering.

[GrabberGT]

Soo glad you have a thread for this here. Much easier to follow than on FB.

CAM Challenge in Mineral Wells!!! I missed that announcement. I cant wait.