Camaro Part Reference Guide
So, a forum member over at Camaro5 got this fantastic part reference guide posted online in a .PDF, and it is one of the most handy tools for a Camaro DIY'er that I've seen yet. If you're looking for Camaro parts or specific information on them for your work, use this tool. In fact, bookmark this page immediately, b/c this will undoubtedly be useful to you as a Camaro owner at some point:
2010 Camaro Oil Change
The boys at Southern Car Parts put together a pretty good little video on how to change your oil on the 2010 Camaro SS...See below
Camaro Heritage Grill Available Now
News is coming out that GM has officially released their Camaro Heritage Grill. With a list price of $305, but some people saying they've found discounts on it, I wanted to skip right past the whole "Oh hey! This is new! Lets buy it!" and actually consider if its a good, viable front grille replacement option, or if better exist out there.
Let's start with looking at the Heritage Grill:
Alright, yeah, that does look good. The solid, strong lines, look really nice. Still though, it's over $300, and not THAT aggressive looking. In fact, there may be an argument that the OEM Camaro grill, with its wide openings and boxier style, is an actually more aggressive looking front grill piece.
Well, with that all in mind, what other options exist out there as front grill pieces for a Camaro?
There are a lot of them out there, but I picked the two I like the most. After some shopping around too, it appears that southerncarparts.com offers them both at pretty good prices. I also got in touch with the SCP guys and they said they're planning on adding the Heritage Grill to their line-up soon, so that would be a good place to start your shopping.
Anyways, here are the two options I looked at that I wanted to compare the Heritage Grill to:
The first one, on the left, is the Mesh Wire grill, and the second on the right is the Phantom Billet grill. The mesh grill is over $400, so right there its a little behind the Heritage Grill in that category. Of course, that money is not money poorly spent as that is a great looking grill. The cross-bar there looks great, and really seems to accentuate aggressive lines of the Camaro. Of course, the mesh itself looks a little light on the Camaro, and for that reason, I say this is a comparable bang for the buck comparison to the Heritage Grill, and the choice should come down to cost/personal preference if picking between the two.
Of course, that is, if you're just picking between the two. The third option here, the Phantom Billet grill, is absolutely sweet. Maybe you'd disagree with me, but I feel like the solid lines (which are close to the Heritage Grill look) are strong and bold. Add to that the fact that the grill itself is made with high-quality, TIG Welded, aircraft grade aluminum, and the price is well below the Heritage Grill for the half grill, and almost equal to the Heritage Grill for the full, light-covering phantom look, should make this the undeniable premiere choice.
Maybe you disagree, and I understand a lot of people love the Heritage Grill look, but I personally am all for the Phantom Billet Grill! It gets an A+ from this humble blogger.
Great Z28 Commercial!
Loved this commercial for the Z28! Thought it was humorous and poetic, and I know all too well the torture of being torn between an old love and a new one. In the end I like his choice, and what a beautiful driveway he has for making it!
It’s Baaaaack: Supercharged Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Is Back on Track
2010 Camaro Z28
DETROIT — What's that Mark Twain said about his death and exaggeration? Oh, who cares. Inside Line just got confirmation that the supercharged 500-plus-horsepower Camaro Z28 is back in the product plan and is set for production.
It appeared that the extra-high-performance Camaro — which should give the 540-hp Ford Shelby GT500 a good run for its money — had fallen victim to the cost-cutter's knife and the importance of appearing sensible in GM's new role as partial ward of the state.
According to Ed Welburn, GM's vice president for global design, the on-again, off-again Z28 is back in the plan. The modified body is done, according to Welburn. There is still calibration work to be completed on the powertrain, though. We're still looking at about a year's wait before the Z28 would appear.
The basic engine is a 6.2-liter supercharged V8, which sees duty in the Cadillac CTS-V. In that application, the engine makes 556 horsepower and is available with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. There's no reason to assume that the Z28 wouldn't be offered with both transmissions, and only a fool would dial back the power.
The Z28 will come with a specific body kit with a slightly raised hood to accommodate the top-mounted intercooler/supercharger unit and a tall rear spoiler. Specific wheel design and suspension tune will surely be part of the package. Wider rear rubber might prove necessary, too, we'd think.
Just goes to show that for all its sensible talk of late, enthusiasm for performance vehicles still runs deep at GM. We're also hearing that GM is considering doing a higher-performance version of the V6 Camaro, in hopes of piquing the interest of less traditional Camaro enthusiasts.
Inside Line says: Oh, hell yes! — Daniel Pund, Senior Editor, Detroit
From Edmunds.com : Inside Line