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    1. #9
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      Oct 2009
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      San Diego, CA
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      Quote Originally Posted by 73CPCAMARO View Post
      That makes it a good car to play with. You can add the necessary lead weight where you want it to get it up to 3000 lbs. This is very common in autocross. In order to get the cars on an equal playing field, the weight needs to be at least 3000 lbs without driver. No way to get an A body type car, Camaro, Firebird, etc without gutting the car or using way too much carbon fiber body panels and exotic materials to get close to 3000 lbs. and still be a "street" car.
      Brian, my '67 is 2950 with a full interior, stock all-iron longblock, and a full tank of gas.

      In CAM, would do an all aluminum engine, hack up firewall for maximum setback, and do a custom tubular front frame and all carbon panels. That'd allow for 500lbs. of ballast just ahead of the rear axle to get rear weight to about 60%.
      Of course, even then, the car would be hopeless against a Cobra or Opel GT or whatever, that fits all the same stuff in a package 12" narrower and 3 feet shorter in length.
      Oh, and don't forget the AM wings!






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