A Product Highlight of the PFADT Camaro Adjustable Coilovers
The Camaro's handling, while nice, is one area of the vehicle that could use some improvement. There are a number of ways to manage this, but few of them are as tested and undeniable as the installation of aftermarket suspension components. When upgrading your suspension, you have a number of options too. Many people choose to go, simply, with lowering springs. Affordable and simple, lowering springs will drop the Camaro's ride height, and, in doing such, give the vehicle a lower center of gravity and reduce body roll. Lowering springs don't, however, do anything to improve the other aspects of the suspension which affect the handling aspects of your vehicle: suspension dampening, spring rates, suspension geometry, and others. What other options exist for suspension then? Coilovers have become the most popular suspension modification on the market these days--even more popular than their more affordable counterparts--for a number of reasons.
Coilovers come in two different major forms: True Coilovers (which are a standard coil-over-shock set-up) and Sleeve Coilovers (which are simply spring coils meant to go over stock shocks). Sleeve Coilovers are also more affordable than True Coilovers, but they don't offer anywhere near the ride quality. Stock struts aren't designed to work with different coils, and by switching out to a sleeve set-up, a driver often time ends up with a worse ride than they began with (although it will lower their vehicle and stiffen the suspension of it some). True Coilovers, however, like the coilovers that PFADT currently offers for the Fifth Generation (2010+) Chevy Camaro, offer the driver a large number of vehicle bonuses and improvements. These kits function as replacements for both the Springs and Struts, and because of this are valved and designed to work with one another in greater harmony. True coilovers are typically adjustable, allowing for a skilled mechanic to fine tune the vehicle's suspension to an optimized ride ability and stiffness, and should offer a stiffer suspension, a lower center of gravity, and other vehicle bonuses without sacrificing ride quality.
So, then, if cost is not the primary concern (and, when deciding to upgrade your vehicle's suspension, it should not be) you know what sort of suspension set-up you want to go with. From here, there are a lot of options to explore from a lot different companies, but I'm going to focus on the one set-up I know from personal experience: the PFADT Coilovers for the 2010 Camaro. I recently purchased these, and, upon arrival, was amazed just by taking them out of their packaging. These suspension set-ups are near seamless--PFADT shows an incredible efficiency in their product manufacturing, and this is obvious just by looking at them--and their weight was impressively light. Installing them saves a Camaro almost 30 lbs from stock (just shy of 15 in both the front and rear), and shows much unnecessary material is used on the stock set-up. The install's not especially difficult with the right tools, but, not something I'd recommend any amateur or only modestly skilled mechanic try. The cost ( a few hundred dollars with a trusted local shop) is well worth the effort saved and the reward of the install.
Once installed and adjusted, the rewards that these coilovers offer the Camaro are immediately noticable. Visibly, the vehicle's lowered and has been gifted the benefits of a lower center of gravity. This lowering also improves the vehicle's downforce capabilities, and reduces its drag. Both of these aspects, which are achieved by diminishing the space between the bottom of the vehicle and the road where swirling wind can create vehicle slowing and performance diminishing drag, should provide immediate benefits. Upon pulling out of the parking lot, I felt a tighter steering from the vehicle, and an improved sense of grip while accelerating through a corner (admittedly, I was excited, and driving a little to quickly. I have to thank Escort for the 9500iX radar detector saving my ass twice on the ride home, heh. Always drive carefully and obey the law, kids!). The vehicle also went smoothly over the speed bumps in my neighborhood--something I had an incredible fear of with the lowered ride stance. The up and down motion was smooth and solid, and the ride quality itself (while obviously stiffer) felt as gentle during Sunday-driver neighborhood cruising as the stock did.
Well, the drive home wasn't enough. I called up a friend, and, excitedly, we set off for a favorite patch of windy back-roads not too far from where we live. The highway trip was pleasant. The new coilovers handled poorly paved roads (courtesy of the DOT) at high speeds without issue, and when I decided to change lanes with a dangerously ferocious quickness, the car gripped and pulled me side to side without any hint of instability. Body roll seemed to be diminished, and responsiveness was clearly up. When we finally made it to our own little private 3-mile curvey mountain run, the fun really began. I took the first turn, a fairly wide and easy left curve with a soft outer shoulder, at speeds well above where I normally feel comfortable, and the improved suspension definitely helped with the vehicle's handling. The car gripped the inner-line of the curve, and as I accelerated out of it through a straight up-hill, there was no lag in the vehicle's directional correction. Later on the drive there's a tight, track-like downhill chicane turn that has always scared me before. With the new sense of confidence that my suspension instilled in me, I was able to maneuver through this difficult bit of cornering with relative ease. Needless to say, these new suspensions were a lot of fun. A LOT!
Well, I'll save you the story of the rest of our ride and go instead in to a discussion of the more technical specifics that go in to the performance of the coilovers. PFADT claims, on their website, to have close to a year to the research and development of their kit, and upon experiencing its performance, I'm inclined to believe them. The kit itself utilizes an inverted strut, which came out of necessity from high bending loads under intense driving conditions experienced with the standard strut set-up. The inverted set-up provides a more even split between the parts of the strut which deal with the wheel movement and the vehicle weight, and ultimately, because of the increased space for motion, provide a more even vehicle suspension feel. This even distribution is enhanced through PFADT's use a mono-tube design, which acts to "separate the shock fluid from the pressurized nitrogen" with a floating strut piston. In doing this, the weight handling-loads of the strut are more evenly distributed, and the system is able to more accurately respond to changing road conditions and vehicle movement.
The coilovers also offer incredible ride-height flexibility. Depending upon your personal preference, the complete True Coilover set-up for the Camaro allows for 1.5 inches of adjustability. This is incredibly important as the desires and requirements of various vehicles changes drastically from driver to drive. The flexibility offered allows for each individual to tune their suspension to best meet their needs--whether they be street performance, or high-end track performance. This is further improved through the utilization of click-dampening systems on the PFADT Camaro Coilovers. There are 20 degrees of ride dampening available that can be switched, relatively easily, through a single click-wheel located on each Coilover.
When it comes to spring use, PFADT's write-up concerning the spring rates on their coilovers is better than I could probably write, so I'll share it with you:
Another example of the Pfadt Coilover flexibility is the ability to use common motorsport springs in both the front and rear. While many other coilovers on the market demand the use of custom wound springs, which limits you to a limited number of spring rates, our system has hundreds of spring rates available in 25 lb/in increments. We have developed a spring rate combination that will work for most people, but the flexibility is there for those that need it. Standard rates are 275 lbs/in Front and 500 lbs/in Rear.
Part of the reason we can use standard sized race springs is our innovation in mounting the rear coilover. The factory uses a rubber mount for the shock shaft and a separate spring seat which takes a specific spring. Many other companies use this same arrangement and it is the reason spring rates are limited. Our system inverts the rear shock and integrates the shock and spring mount. This allows the use of standard springs and provides a smooth and low friction mounting system.
In all, these new PFADT True Coilovers for the Camaro are an absolute thing of engineering beauty. These coilovers provide incredible ride customization for the driver, and offer both incredible ride comfort and uncompromising performance. I'm incredible happy with my new suspension set up, and, at just over $2000 in cost (very affordable for such a detailed set-up, especially when considering that set-ups with less customization and adjustability options typically retail for more than double what the PFADT set-up costs) I'm convinced that no Camaro driver could go wrong with these. If I had to give my new suspension a letter grade (and I'm trying to be as objective as possible), I'd feel very comfortable and justified giving this PFADT set-up an A+!
Camaro Officially Outsells The Mustang in 2010- Ends Ford’s 24 Year Reign Atop the Pony Car Market
For close to a quarter-century Ford has maintained a stronghold on the American Pony Car market with its Mustang, but 2010 was the year that all changed. In the first full year of sales for the Camaro revival, the Mustang was unseated from its throne.
In 2010, the Camaro sold 81,299 to the Mustang's 73,716. That, ladies and gentlemen, is not only a victory, but a solid one at that. Of course, neither vehicle was ultimately hurting, as each saw their sales increase from the year prior. The Camaro by an impressive 32%, and the Mustang by 11%. This should not come as any news, however, as the Pony Car race has bolstered, and even been a large part of the revitalization of the American automotive industry. This is surprising, as it comes at a time when lawmakers are trying to push the American public towards the antithesis of the Pony Car-smaller, more fuel efficient, less powerful vehicles, like the Chevy Volt.
Of course, Ford contributes their loss in the sales race to the fact that this was the first full year of sales for the Camaro. This accreditation lacks the foresight of the fact that the Camaro performed this impressive feat with basically only two models on sale. The Mustang, however, had 7 vehicle models in its line-up. With the release of the Camaro and Camaro SS Convertibles this year, as well as the Z28 in the near future, one might speculate (with relative safety) that the Camaro will begin a new reign atop the vehicles sales race in their class. Further proof towards this are the numerous accolades and awards that have been bestowed upon the Camaro since its release. Whatever the case may be, 2010 was a great year not just for the Camaro, but for American Pony Cars in general, and the future only looks like it will be even brighter.
Ruminations Concerning an Aftermarket Camaro Exhaust
I found this write-up concerning the facts and function of your vehicle's exhaust and giving a background for deciding why to purchase an aftermarket one. I have long been one of those people that preaches the exhaust as an upgrade more on the basic tenents of "louder and faster" without any real knowledge to the actual benefits an exhaust provides and how it provides them. In addition to providing you with this article, I'll also provide some thoughts from my friends over at SCP concerning picking an exhaust specifically for your Camaro. The combination of the facts and the SCP write-up should provide you a pretty solid guideline for making the decision to put an aftermarket performance exhaust on your Camaro, and which exhaust to select.
The Facts and Functions of Your Car's Exhaust
A lot of people preach installing an exhaust system, citing such benefits as improved sound and performance as the reason why this should be done. What nobody ever really talks about, though, is what–exactly–installing that exhaust does for your vehicle. The thing is, sometimes it’s not enough to know that something does good, but more specifically, to know exactly what good it does and how it does this.
The Legality
The first thing to consider is, of course, whether or not you can install an exhaust on your vehicle. This is not meant to be a determinate of whether or not your car will accept an exhaust (as all cars will!) but instead to consider the legalities of the exhaust. With Cat-Back and Axle-Back exhausts, this isn’t really an issue, of course. These exhausts install from the catalytic converters–and, consequently, the second O2 sensor–and back. This is nearly always 50-State legal–a distinction that California has made difficult with their CARB (California Air Resources Board) requirements. The same can not always be said about Headers, or any other form of exhaust system that changes out the Cats, or Catalytic Converters (which functions to reduce the toxicity of emissions gases from vehicles). For this reason, somebody should always do thorough research about the legalities of Headers before installing them on their vehicles.
Beyond the legalities of the emissions themselves, some states have noise regulations in place in regards to vehicle exhausts. Now, it’s hard to find a system loud enough to upset these noise regulations, but it’s still worth checking before making a purchase and doing an install.
If you are concerned with the legality of a system, the ultimate solution is to stick with a Cat-Back exhaust from a major company. Borla, Corsa, MagnaFlow and others pride themselves in offering 50-state legal exhaust systems for a number of different vehicles (even though MagnaFlow does have a line of exhausts that do not meet 50-state requirements, so be safe with those). Sticking with a Cat-Back system provides the most performance bang for your buck and the greatest guarantee of legality at the same time. In fact, the benefits of a cat-back system are so numerous (vehicle engine efficiency, improved exhaust tone, improved exhaust volume, legal, HP and Torque gains, etc.) that the Cat-Back Exhaust has become considered the unquestionable number 1, first most important performance modification piece.
How It Works
An exhaust functions as a long funnel with the purpose of combustion waste-gas expulsion. All combustion engines create toxic fumes from their combustion process, and the exhausts collect these gases from the engine manifolds and send them down through a series of snake-like expulsion tubes, through the vehicle’s catalytic converters for toxicity reduction, and out the tail-pipes. The catalytic-converter performs its toxicity reduction through the use of a two-part filtration system, which utilizes platinum and rhodium in the first half reduction catalyst to reduce NOx emissions, and a burning off of Monoxides Hydrocarbons in the second half. The result is more than 90% of all toxic vehicle emissions being destroyed. The importance of this piece should signify why it’s a slippery slope, legally, to change it out.
How then, if the expulsion of toxicity is the function of an exhaust, can an aftermarket exhaust provide benefits of performance and tone? It seems strange, but, it’s ultimately very simple. Aftermarket exhausts specialize in offering more efficient means of this emission flow. What this means then is that the engine may expel more waste more quickly, and, as result, breathe more easily. By doing this, too, it allows for a more efficient air intake from the vehicle. What this means, then, is that the engine has to work less hard to performance a necessary function, and as result, is able to produce extra power. By doing this, as well, the exhaust will offer a more aggressive and powerful tone, with a higher exhaust volume, as the extra air flow will resonate more through the exhaust pipes and chambers, and the increased performance will simply have your engine sounding better.
To Cat-Back, or Not to Cat-Back?
When it comes to performance vehicle exhausts, you are presented with a lot of options. From manufacturer (it’s a long long list that includes names like Borla, Corsa, Magnaflow, Akrapovic, Billy Boat, and more) the list of options only gets longer. Each manufacturer offers various different styles of exhausts, from their most reserved Touring and Street models, all the way to the loudest options, which are often times given catchy names like XTreme, ATAK, and Competition. The best way to decide between manufacturer and manufacturer models really comes down to personal preference. Some companies are reviewed more highly than others (most mechanics I know swear by Borla Exhausts), but they all offer very similar benefits when it comes to performance and build, so it comes down to the exhaust tone and volume you want. Now, sadly, unless you’ve got a whole lot of automobile crazy friends, you wont be able to hear each and every system in person. The internet offers a brilliant solution to this, though, in the form of YouTube. YouTube offers a means by which you can see and hear nearly every exhaust ever manufactured on each and every vehicle available, which makes it an indispensable tool for the exhaust shopper.
Ok, so, you’ve decided on manufacturer and exhaust model, the last choice comes down to a simple one: Cat-Back or Axle-Back? A lot of people choose Axle-Back exhausts because of the price difference, but, if you can afford Cat-Back, an Axle-Back is a mistake. For a little bit more, a Cat-Back offers much increased performance gains, and a much improved exhaust tone and volume. Often times, with the less aggressive exhaust options, there’s no real discernible difference in sound between a stock exhaust and an Axle-Back offering, and, we all know that the biggest and most enjoyable aspect of an exhaust is the enhanced ability it offers to hear your car while driving it. Also, the HP and Torque gains between a Cat-Back and an Axle-Back are almost 100%, with the average Cat-Back offering 14-25 HP, and the Axle-Back offering 8-14HP, or so.
What’s the actual difference between the two, though? Cat-Backs include all aspects of the Axle-Back (mufflers, and tips, typically, the very rear section of the exhaust) and include extended piping. The extended piping is more wide open and more efficient, and many times includes a mid-pipe option like an X-Pipe or an H-Pipe, which evens out the exhaust tone for a more clean and aggressive crescendo across the RPM range. By adding on these exhaust section pieces, a Cat-Back provides a much more powerful exhaust tone.
Other Improvements?
On top of the benefits listed above, a new exhaust also offers improved build quality over the stock. This quality comes as result of companies specializing their efforts in to exhaust R&D, as opposed to the stock exhausts which are more of an after-thought than anything else, typically. Aftermarket performance exhausts are often times made with higher quality materials, as well. Aircraft grade stainless steel tends to be the industry standard, but some exhausts are built with full titanium construction, also. These materials are stronger and more durable than stock, lighter, and tend to be more visually attractive, also. All of these aspects provide a product for your vehicle that will help to reduce its weight and make it more visually appealing.
Installing an Exhaust
Exhausts are not the most difficult install in the world, surprisingly. Cat-Back exhausts tend to be direct bolt-on replacements, and can be performed by an individual with minimal experience if they have access to the right tools. Those tools are, though, solid jacks/a lift, the proper wrenches (an air-powered wrench works wonders), and a steel resolve. The system can be removed and put on in pieces, which makes it simple, but is still a rather time-consuming process, and can take 2-3 hours. If you have the determination to do it yourself, though, by all means go for it. A number of videos exist on the internet that detail how to install an exhaust, and a talented or experienced installer can switch an exhaust out in about an hour’s time.
All that being said, if you feel uncomfortable with this as a DIY job, any competent mechanic can install an exhaust for you with relative ease. If they ever try to charge for more than 3 hours, also, it’s worth giving them an argument, as the work definitely will not take that long (unless they’re actively dyno-ing and tuning the system, of course). Thus, the issue of tuning comes in to play, and this is one of the questions most often asked. Do you need a tune with an exhaust?
The short answer to that is: no. The long answer to that, though, is: no, but it couldn’t hurt. Anytime you modify your vehicle, especially an aspect that changes the air flow through the engine system, you’re asking the engine to perform differently that it did at stock. An Exhaust, by itself, should never ever throw a code when changed out, but when installed in conjunction with other modification pieces (i.e. intake, headers, etc.) a tun is very very useful to ensure that your vehicle is running as properly and efficiently as it can.
So, ultimately,
I hope that this helped you understand your exhaust system better. Also, I hope it helped you make the decision to begin your vehicle tuning and performance modifications with a new exhaust. Few components are as important or as useful, and even fewer will provide you with the HP Bang for the Buck that an exhaust will. Once an exhaust is installed, too, every new modification piece you install will help get both more HP from the new enhancement, as well as from the exhaust itself. Now, the last thing to do, is to figure out which exhaust is right for your vehicle. My vote goes to Borla (mostly b/c of their price to quality ratio, and their general availability), but, there are always other, very viable options from a variety of different manufacturers.
Thoughts Before Choosing a Borla Exhaust For Your Camaro
The Borla Exhaust have been HUGE sellers...Since they are so popular and I get the same questions, I wanted to share some thoughts before you make a decision on which one to go with...
There are several flavors for the Camaro now.....
In the ATAK Series you have the
Camaro ATAK CatBack Exhaust System
Camaro Axleback ATAK Exhaust
Camaro ATAK Catback Exhaust for Camaros with Ground Effects Package
Camaro ATAK Axleback Exhaust for Camaros with Ground Effects Package
Then you have the Borla Camaro Catback Touring System (which does not sound much different than stock. For the person who wants the increased performance with no additional change in exhaust note)
and then in the Borla Sport lineup (which is my favorite)...
Camaro Borla Sport Catback
Camaro Borla Sport Axleback Exhaust
and the only 3" Borla system (OEM system and the other above systems are 2.5")
Borla 3" Camaro Sport Catback Exhaust If you get the 3" system, you will also want to get a new Camaro Billet Tunnel Brace as the 3" system will most likely touch your OEM tunnel Plate and rattle, which will drive you nuts!!!
Some thoughts before purchasing any of them.....
All of the Axle back systems require cutting them OEM system (which i am not a fan of, just in case you ever want to go back to stock). There is also one more "dirty"secret about the Axelbacks which needs to be known....When you install the Axleback it leaves in place the OEM Pre Muffler that is up towards the middle of the car. Not a big deal, but it DOES change the exhaust note slightly as compared to the Catback systems and does not make the system a true dual exhaust as the Catback does.
Both Axle Back and Catback systems are great systems and make a huge improvement in sound, but if you can afford to spring for the extra cash, do it right and get the Catback.
From a sound perspective, you have the touring which sound not much different than stock. Then the Sport (my favorite) which bumps it up a notch from the sound perspective, but not too much. At the ATAK which is the most aggressive sounding of them all.
All of Borla's systems are awesome, but thought prospective shoppers would want to know the down and dirty on each one...
Pony Cars Bolster American Sports Car Sales
2002 was the year of the sports car, so far as American automakers are concerned. It looks like, maybe, 2011 is setting itself to take the crown though. In 2002, sports cars made up 3.1% of all vehicles sold in the United States, a number that was a high for as long as Edmunds had been tracking the vehicles sales information. Of course, we all know what happened to the U.S. economy, and shortly after 2002 raising unemployment, sky-rocketing fuel costs, and economic uncertainty began to signal what many viewed would be the death of the Sports Car. Thankfully, the Camaro, Mustang, and Dodge Challenger have proven over the last two years just how wrong that sentiment was.
In 2009, sports cars made up 2.9% of all U.S. automotive sales. This is an impressive number, to be certain. What makes that number even more impressive, as far as the American Pony car revival is concerned, is the fact that the American automotives are really leading the charge for the group. Foreign sports cars, such as the Mazda RX-8, Mitsubishi Eclipse, and even the seemingly unstoppable force that is the Mazda Miata, have seen sales declines from year to year, with some models losing as much as 60% of sales volumes between 2009 and 2010. In contrast to that, the Camaro has seen 39.9% sales increases between those years. The Challenger, the biggest gainer in the American Pony market, went up 43.5% year-to-year. The Mustang increased 13.6% in that same period, too. Those numbers don't look to slow down, either, as each vehicle line is releasing multiple new models and upgrades next year that are certain to bolster already impressive popularity numbers.
In fact, with the upgraded Challenger drivetrains and performance packages, the Mustang's inclusion of multiple new vehicles in to its line-up, and the release of the Convertible Camaro, 2011 stands poised to potentially beat the 3.1% mark of 2002, and continue trending upward in to the future.
Top Gear USA Trailers
This isn't 100% Camaro specific news, but it is very cool (and features some great Camaro shots!). Top Gear, the incredibly popular and incredibly cool British TV show all about cars is being adapted (officially, this time) for US Audiences. Coming to the History Channel on November 21st, the American Top Gear adaptation will follow a very similar format to its British predecessor, including similar skits and challenges. This is great news, as I love Top Gear, and a second Top Gear show to watch sounds fantastic (Although, I'm certain that I wont stop watching Top Gear BBC as result).
Here are the trailers below, and in the extended one be sure to watch for the Gen 5 Camaro tearing up a dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert. It's nice to see the Camaro well represented there along side the likes of Ferraris and Lambos.
More Camaro Z28 Spy Footage
Camaro5 has done it again by providing the Camaro-loving world with another great video of the Z28 on the Nurburgring. The sound in this video is even more impressive, too. The Camaro sounds absolutely fantastic and looks great tearing up the track. It appears powerful and responsive through some of the Nurburgring's tightest and most dangerous corners, and looks great staying flat through some of the sweepers. The LSA sounds awesome opened up, too. I liked the sound in the first video, but it's even more impressive in this one. If you're not in love already, you're doing something wrong.
There's also another great video of what happens when you take a pure muscle-car like the Camaro SS and allow Neiman-Marcus to get their hands on it. The Neiman-Marcus Camaro is meant to provide a presentation of a muscle car as it can be transformed in to a $75,000 luxury vehicle. The modifications are really only visual and luxury based, but they appear nice, and should make for a really interesting Camaro when they're done.
Camaro Z28 Spy Footage
I have to give the Camaro5.com guys some love. They have definitely got some great connections, and some money to spend, as they've now purchased and provided the internet with the ultimate Camaro Z28 sneak peek: some video footage of it! The video's not the best quality, but it is awesome to be able to see and hear the 2012 Z28 in its full glory running joyfully around the Nurburgring! The LSA V8 in this Camaro monster sounds absolutely incredible, too. I can't wait to see the Z28 with the Camo wraps off, tearing up the Nurburgring in a full, all-out, time-trial run. That will be a fun fun day.
Of course, until then, you have this:
Camaro Z28 Spied on Nurburgring
It feels like every couple days new pictures of the Z28 in camo pop up. The last few have been exciting, as they've provided some idea of what the vehicle will look like, but it's this newest batch that is the most incredible. Chevrolet took their next Camaro darling out for a spin at a little place called the Nurburgring. Oh, what's that? You've heard of this place before?
The Z28 was spied at the 'Ring, which has quickly become one of the most hallowed courses in the field of vehicle performance and performance testing, and the fact that Chevrolet took the time and money to take the Z28 there for testing, especially this early still in its development, shows that they are truly dedicated to delivering a high quality product! One can be certain that Chevy didn't just take the Z28 Camaro out to Nurburgring for a joy ride, but that it was instead there running numerous tests on its performance, providing them a base upon what is working right now and what can be improved upon for quicker track times, and greater competitive dominance. This dedication to quality is exciting and speaks volumes about the future of the Camaro Z28.
Also worth nothing, the presence of the spoiler in these images. Up to this point, the Z28 had always been seen without a rear deck spoiler. The spoiler on the Z28 is simple and small, but good looking (because, let's face it, the Camaro always looks good). Check out the images and get a little more excited about this vehicle's future!
Camaro to be Well Represented in Fireball Run 2010
The Fireball Run is a 9 day, 3500 mile, multi-car race that finds itself in multiple different cities. It's an interesting concept which mixes rally, race, and other games together for a wild final product. The Fireball Run isn't just fun and games either. The event takes place for a great cause, moving across the country and working to bring home lost and missing children. If that's not a good cause, I don't know what is.
Chevrolet realized this, and they're jumping in to support the cause. Working together with High Gear Media, Chevy is entering a custom 2010 Camaro SS in to the Fireball Run. Throughout the event, too, there will be regular updates from the Camaro team, showing their support for the cause and detailing the events they're taking place in.
Other people are entering their own Camaros, also. Outside from Chevrolet's support, a number of Camaros have joined the cause. One of them, the affectionately titled Veteran Camaro, is being supported by Universal Studios in their run. The Camaro, which is painted as the American Flag, is an unmistakable vehicle, and should garner a lot of attention along the way. Here's to wishing all of the competitors, and especially the Camaros, the best of luck in this years Fireball Run and hoping that they help to bring home dozens of missing children.
Corvette Museum To Become A Little More Inclusive: Camaro Exhibit On The Way
The National Corvette Museum, which is exactly what it sounds like, may have to change its name. The museum has always been a highlight for 'Vette lovers around the country, and now it's carving out a little niche for us Camaro-heads. Beginning in October, the NCM will have a new Camaro exhibit, which will be highlighted by 12 of the most famous and beautiful Camaros on the planet, from various different owners. The list includes, but is not limited to:
The 2009 Bumblebee Camaro from Transformers
Papa John's 1972 Delivery Camaro
Kenny Perry's 1969 Camaro, with 505HP Z06 LS7
2010 Dale Earnhardt Hall of Fame Custom Camaro
A 1987 1LE Prototype
1989 1LE Original Production Camaro
The 2010 Indy 500 Camaro Pace Car
Other undoubtedly famous and beautiful Camaro iterations.
If you've never been to the NCM, you're missing out, as it's a great way to spend a day checking out some of America's greatest vehicles ever made. With the new Camaro exhibit, it can only get better, so October is as good a time as any to head out to Bowling Green and check it out.
If you want to have a really great time, you could head out there on October 23rd for the Camaro-Firebird Classic. The event, which will cost $50, includes museum access, autocross races, drag races, a car show, a poker run, and a BBQ Lunch. All of those things should combine to make it a fantastic event.
Images of some of the Camaros that will be there are located below:
