July 2015

Issue #15
July 2015
NEWSLETTER
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Happy 4th of July!
Area Events Attended
Camaro Tech Corner: Fifth Gen
Parts Failures
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Area Events Attended By Members:
On June 13th we attended the 25th Annual
Cruise Down Memory Lane in Vineland New
Jersey. Members from the Delaware Valley
Camaro Club and South Jersey Camaro
Club attended this event together. What a
great event! The unofficial count of
vehicles at the show was over 3,500.
Although it was very hot and humid that
day, we all had a wonderful afternoon and
evening.
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Left: One of the Bowtie and Legends judging areas. Everyone
was in agreement, the quality of cars keeps getting better and
better every year.
Right: DVCC Attendees Charles G, Allison S. Sheila M, Ben G,
James B, Jack D and Mark G, with photo by Pete J.
On June 25th to June 27th a few members attended the Camaro Nationals in Frederick Maryland. The
whole time it was overcast with the threat of showers. When the rain finally did arrive, it came down in
buckets. Needless to say it was not the best weather for a car gathering. Despite of all the wet weather,
it was great time to spend with all the fellow Camaro/Firebird Enthusiats!
Happy Fourth of July to all you
Camaro/Firebird Enthusiasts!
Above is the GMMG showcase which housed some of the
most powerful and rare 4th gens ever manufactured with a
factory warranty! To learn more about GMMC, watch the
video at this link.
http://www.gmmginc.net/media/Video/index.php
The general show field that held many amazing cars for all generations.
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Camaro Tech Corner
Fifth Gen Camaro Parts Failure
Got a 2010 – 2011 Camaro? Here’s What’s Going To Break (The IRS & Driveshaft): Part 3
By Marlan Davis – Hot Rod Magazine: June 2011
IRS and Driveshaft
The V8 Camaro's IRS (independent rear
suspension) has 218mm (8.58-inch) rear gears
and a clutch-type limited-slip diff. The gears
are unique. Stock ratios are 3.27 or 3.45:1;
Richmond has 3.70 and 4.10:1 ratios. The
current stock rear is marginal for serious highperf use.
Rear suspension flex (450 hp): IPS reports
toe-arm failures as low as 25 to 50 hp over
stock. Pfadt has stiffeners; BMR offers
adjustable units. Excessive wheelhop can
damage the rear trailing arms, contributing to
differential problems (Pfadt and LPE have
upgrades). Hotchkis sells a Chassis Max Brace
to control unwanted suspension movement.
Rear subframe flex (475 hp): The stock
subframe bushings allow excess cradle
movement, causing lost power and bad
traction. Replace with solid or polyurethane
bushings for better rear-cradle durability and
improved handling. Pfadt is one source.
Gears fail (500-plus horsepower): Only a
three-series Posi carrier is available, so the
pinion gets really small as gear ratio increases.
Tire type and driving style influence longevity
big time.
Halfshafts break (wheelhop, 500 to 600 hp):
The more severe the wheelhop, the sooner the
drive axles break. The stock computer
calibration limits axlehop, but that also limits
performance. Knowing when to back off the
throttle is the cheap fix, followed by lighterweight wheels and tires (because they have
less inertia), and ultimately stouter
aftermarket axles.
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8/11 Kicked in the ass: On its third dragstrip launch running
Hoosier slicks, this aftermarket 4.10:1 8.58-inch-rearend gear-set
failed at 730 hp
Posi problems (various): Jannetty says the
stock Posi is weak: "It's prone to one-legger
burnouts; the breakaway torque is way too
low." Its Posi mods include upgraded clutch
packs and a different preload spring. With a
tuned Posi and revised internal gear preload,
clearances, and patterns, the stock rear can
take up to 750 hp, but 650 hp is more realistic
for daily driving.
Driveshaft issues (over 5,000 rpm): Most
report that the stock two-piece driveshaft is
surprisingly robust. LPE's 9-second Camaro
uses a shortened, stock, two-piece 'shaft, but
with an improved center support to prevent
the middle slider from twisting and binding.
However, The Driveshaft Shop maintains that
"anything with a slider is unstable over 5,000rpm driveshaft speed." Its solutions range from
a stouter two-piece unit with a CV joint or a
one-piece aluminum or carbon-fiber 'shaft.
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Upcoming Events
Wings and Wheels Car Show
July 18th, 2015 Wings and Wheels Car Show at the Dover Air Force Base Musuem from 8 am to 2 pm. We are planning
on meeting up with the First State Mustand Club in the morning and cruising down together. Should be a great day so
do not miss it! More information to follow watch your email!
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Welcome
Officers
Delaware Camaro Club would like to
welcome our newest members:
Shendi Rami-Hernandez, Michael
Johnson and Donna Newsom
Welcome to the BEST Camaro/Firebird
Club in the Tri-State Area. This club is all
about our membership and our love of
the cars we drive, in particular our
beloved Camaro and Firebird.
You all make it that much better!!!
DVCC News Editor: C. Gager
DVCC Design Editor: P.Jamieson
President: Pete Jamieson
pjam208@gmail.com
Vice President: Ray Weldin
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Secretary: Carol Massa
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Treasurer: Jeanne Weldin
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Announcements
Contributors Wanted
The next Delaware Valley Camaro Club
meeting is scheduled for August 12th.
The location of the meeting is
Timothy’s at the Riverfront Walk in
Wilmington, DE. The meeting typically
starts at 7:00PM. Come early and join
other members for dinner. See you
there!!!
If you want to have a story published
or you have gone to an event and
would like to tell all the members
about your time, just jot down a little
story, include some photos, and send it
to charlesgager107@comcast.net. We
will do our best to get it in the next
newsletter.
Area Events
Check the “Area Events” section of the web
site for more listings
If you are looking for more information, feel free to visit
www.delawarevalleycamaro.com. If you have questions or
suggestions for events in your area send us a line at:
charlesgager107@comcast.net
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