Left lane camaros

stevej37 · 08:18 AM

I don't stay in the left lane very long....especially if I see one of these in my rear-view mirror.

masraum · 10-13-2023, 08:20 AM

This one is so fast that it might be hard to get out of the way fast enough. I think it's known as Big Red Camaro

At Pikes Peak.

https://www.torqtalk.com/home/big-red

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Big Red won the Silver State Classic covering the 94-mile blast in just 27 minutes, 54 seconds with an average speed of 197.99 mph. RJ was just 19 years old and to maintain that average he maxed out at 222 mph.

a fuel fitting vibrated loose and Big Red caught fire. Big was gutted and any plans had to be shelved while the car was rebuilt, yet again. By April 2017 the car was ready and ran the Mojave Mile where it broke its own 251 mph-record with a 253.7 mph run.

RJ’s fastest ever run in Big Red was 266.2 mph at the Mojave 1.5 Mile early in 2018

Big Red Records

Mojave Magnum – 2012 (Naturally Aspirated Record 234.4 mph)

Mojave Mile – 2010 – 2015 (Record Holder 232.4 mph)

SCTA El Mirage LSR – 2013, 2014 (Top Speed 208 mph)

Bonneville Speed Week – 2013 Participant (Top Speed 238 mph)

Mike Cook’s Bonneville Shootout – 2014 (Top Speed 228 mph)

Mojave Magnum – 2015 (Record Holder 238.1 mph)

Runway Racing Mojave Invitational – 2017 (Top Speed 253.6 mph)

Pikes Peak International Hillclimb – 2017 (4th in class, 11:08.857)

The Texas Mile – October 27-29, 2017 – Top speed 251.9 mph

Mojave Magnum, Mojave CA – 2018 (New Record – Top Speed 266.2 mph)

Bonneville Speed Week 2018 NEW AA/CBFALT Class Record – 258.60 mph

ECTA-LSR Mile Event Blytheville, AR – 2019 (Class Record 246 mph)

Loring 1.5 Mile Harvest Event Limestone, ME – 2019 NEW AA/CBFALT Class Records (1 Mile – 238 mph / 1.5 Mile – 256 mph)

Spaceport America Truth or Consequences, NM – 1-mile rack record 251.396 mph

wilnj · 10-13-2023, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by stevej37

I don't stay in the left lane very long....especially if I see one of these in my rear-view mirror.

I was going to say you wouldn’t have to worry because the car would likely run out gas before it caught up to you, then I saw this.

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Originally Posted by masraum

This one is so fast that it might be hard to get out of the way fast enough. I think it's known as Big Red Camaro

At Pikes Peak.

https://www.torqtalk.com/home/big-red

masraum · 10-13-2023, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by wilnj

I was going to say you wouldn’t have to worry because the car would likely run out gas before it caught up to you, then I saw this.

The first time I heard of Big Red was back in the early 90s, I think. I remember reading about it participating in the Silver State Classic. Insane to imagine in a 1st gen camaro, but clearly, not much of it is or functions like original camaro parts other than the body.

wilnj · 10-13-2023, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by masraum

The first time I heard of Big Red was back in the early 90s, I think. I remember reading about it participating in the Silver State Classic. Insane to imagine in a 1st gen camaro, but clearly, not much of it is or functions like original camaro parts other than the body.

1st gen or not, nearly 200mph for 100 miles is nuts!

ted · ted's Garage

Yeay Camaro thread, post your Camaro photos.
Big Red does it all.
Had fun chasing him at Big Willow last year.
Qualified .10 of a second behind Big Red with my 10 Camaro.

As much as I enjoy the 10 the 5 is faster.

Dixie · Dixie's Garage

I'm a member of the Sarasota Camaro Club.

unclebilly · unclebilly's Garage

There is a players cup car for sale locally. My inner 16 year old says I need to buy it.

Not this same car…

https://www.autotrader.ca/editorial/20190130/find-of-the-week-1992-player-s-challenge-camaro/

stevej37 · 10-13-2023, 11:29 AM

Sharp looking car....like the colors.

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Originally Posted by Capt. Carrera

I'm a member of the Sarasota Camaro Club.

masraum · 10-13-2023, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by wilnj

1st gen or not, nearly 200mph for 100 miles is nuts!

Yep, for pretty much any car, avg 200mph for nearly 100miles is crazy.

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Originally Posted by ted

Yeay Camaro thread, post your Camaro photos.
Big Red does it all.
Had fun chasing him at Big Willow last year.
Qualified .10 of a second behind Big Red with my 10 Camaro.

That's very, very cool! I'd have been like a kid seeing their favorite rock star. I guess I first heard about Big Red in 1989 or 1990 via an article about their Silver State performance.

For me at that age when I was still really into classic American cars, but also loved the idea of a sports car, that was the ultimate. A classic car that was fast AND could turn and stop. It still is. If I could hook one up these days (maybe a bit lower limits than Big Red), I certainly would.

stevej37 · 10-13-2023, 11:47 AM

I'd like the rear tires and wheels off of the yellow camaro....OP.

Put them on my Civic SI....on the front.

masraum · 10-13-2023, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by stevej37

I'd like the rear tires and wheels off of the yellow camaro....OP.

Put them on my Civic SI....on the front.

Yer gonna need spacers!

stevej37 · 10-13-2023, 12:14 PM

^^^ and a hundred more horses to turn them.

stevej37 · 01:37 PM

I owned an 75 Z-28 4 speed with a 'worked' engine in the 80's.....it was a fun car.
I remember that it had a Hurst shifter....and lsd.

Dixie · Dixie's Garage

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Originally Posted by stevej37

Sharp looking car....like the colors.

Thank you. Most don't realize it's a hybrid. It burns gas and rubber.

stevej37 · 10-13-2023, 01:56 PM

^^^ Lol....good one.

Steve Carlton · 10-13-2023, 04:23 PM

The original ZL1 Camaro was epic.

https://www.motortrend.com/features/chevy-camaro-zl1-history/?slide=1

https://musclecars.howstuffworks.com/classic-muscle-cars/1969-chevrolet-camaro-zl1.htm

Dixie · Dixie's Garage

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Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

The original ZL1 Camaro was epic....{snip}

True, a stock '69 ran the quarter in 13.2.
The 2013 does it in 11.9.
But wait, the 2013 also has ac, cruise, power everything, and runs a race track with ablomb.

The '69 was something, but given 44 years of progress, the 2013 ZL1 was something else.
🙂

Steve Carlton · 10-13-2023, 07:24 PM

They didn't get enough traction stock in 1969. With slicks, headers, and tuning they were into the mid-11s. They were also normally aspirated and carbureted 7 liter motors vs supercharged 6.2 liter motors. I think 2013 ZL1s were in the low to high 12s.

Anyway, I'm sure you know, but I wanted to mention that the ZL1 name is legendary and storied. I was just pointing out the legacy, not looking for comparisons or arguments.

72doug2,2S · 72doug2,2S's Garage

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Originally Posted by Capt. Carrera

Thank you. Most don't realize it's a hybrid. It burns gas and rubber.

Capt Carrera,
We are about 1.5 hr. south just north of Naples.