ITS Camaro

[DSeefeldt]

I see the 1993 - 1995 Camaro 3.4 V6 has been classified in ITS. The base size wheel for this car was 16x8. So, according to the rules, one could not use the stock size wheels. Is this correct?

Thanks,

Darryl

[chuck baader]

It could use the stock wheels only if there was an exception on the spec line.

[Ron Earp]

Max wheels size is listed at 16" in the GCR. The problem will be the lack of accessible race rubber for 16" wheels.

I think I wrote the letter to have that car classed in ITS after speaking with a V6 domestic specialist some years ago. I think the car could do well in ITS. We're doing relatively well with the ITS V6 Mustang and the Camaro has some inherent advantages with respect to F/R weight distribution. The cars can handle and I believe with 3.4L of displacement it'll make all the power needed for ITS.

The 3.4L V6 for those years was rated at 160hp and 200 tq, so the car receives a more realistic weight in ITS in comparison to the 150hp Mustang. 2680 lbs probably isn't obtainable, but neither is the Mustang's 2470 lbs. The Camaro does have rear drums which sort of stinks from a maintenance standpoint, but I bet they'll stop the car just fine.

[DSeefeldt]

Ron:

I think the 3.4 V6 Camaro could do OK as we'll. I'm trying to sort out the wheel rule. The car came stock with 16x8 alluminum salad shooter wheels. So if I show up with these 16x8 salad shooter wheels, am I illegal?

Thanks,

Darryl

[Ron Earp]

I think you're legal. The ITCS line for the ITS Camaro allows them.

[Greg Amy]

...if I show up with these 16x8 salad shooter wheels, am I illegal?

I think you're legal. The ITCS line for the ITS Camaro allows them.

Largest wheel width allowed in ITS is 7". These wheels would not be compliant to the regs.

- GA

[Ron Earp]

Opps I ignored the width part. ...

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[Ron Earp]

I remember some time ago when I was scanning the web for information on the 3.4L V6 that I ran across some essentially stock dynojet runs. ~140 rwhp is what I remember, with a cone filter and cat back exhaust. That's pretty impressive for a starting point, albeit I haven't performed any more research on the engine. The 3.4L is pretty well hated by Camaro fans, and justifiably so with many cheap variants of GM V8s to bolt in or if you must use a V6, the higher performance 3.8L V6.

[DSeefeldt]

Ron:

Back in the mid 80's to early 90' I raced a 2.6L V6 Capri out here in the San Francisco Region. Folks said there was no way that car could beat an RX 3 let alone win a race. We accomplished both in 20+ ITA fields at the time. We met the challenge with a legal car. I guess that's what intrigues me with the 3.4 V6 Camaro. Can it be done successfully? That's the question.

Darryl

[Ron Earp]

Well, we just did a similar thing with the ITS Mustangs. The Camaro is essentially the same car, so I think you could make it into an ITS contender.

[lateapex911]

Ron:

Back in the mid 80's to early 90' I raced a 2.6L V6 Capri out here in the San Francisco Region. Folks said there was no way that car could beat an RX 3 let alone win a race. We accomplished both in 20+ ITA fields at the time. We met the challenge with a legal car. I guess that's what intrigues me with the 3.4 V6 Camaro. Can it be done successfully? That's the question.

Darryl

I remember that car. Yes, there were some great ITA fields and good racing back then!