Robert Class has been with the Northstar Camaro Club for four years. It all started when he was looking for a Camaro on-line. He had no specific reason other than he wanted a Camaro no matter what year. We can all relate to that urge. Robert finally found one and it happened to belong to another club member Chad Peters who sparked interest not only in the Camaro but also about the Northstar Camaro Club. Way to go Chad! So Robert bought the 1996 Z28 Camaro and joined our club during that year's Car Craft Summer Nationals in St. Paul. The original Camaro was a stock Z28. Not being satisfied with stock (what true motor head really is), Robert decided to go with the Super Sport package to make his new 1996 Camaro more unique. He was looking for one from the factory, but the package was hard to get one that was clean. It took Robert a few years to get where he wanted the Camaro but it is finally done. Overall he likes his 1996 Camaro and it is a lot of fun to drive. He has received a couple of awards so far: 2010 - First Place and 2009 - Third Place. He says that the car shows have been a good experience. His future project is to go back to TPIS to increase his engine's displacement to a 396. He has seen the work that TPIS does and he is impressed with their results. His goal is to start racing more at Grove Creek Dragways instead of going just to car shows. Robert wants to thank Jim Hall, Clay Witt, and the rest of the crew at TPIS, Inc. for making his Camaro project so much fun and a good educational experience. He hopes to see Northstar Camaro club members in future club events.
Key Facts
LT1 350; TPIS Heads (195 cc) and ZZ409 Camshaft (226/226); TPIS Throttle Body; Comp Cam Rocker Arms; LT4 Valve Springs; ATI Damper; MSD Ignition Box and Coil.
Transmission
TPIS Long Tube Ceramic Coated Headers; Magnaflow Exhaust; QTP Electric Cutout
This indepth article was published in Chevy High Performance magazine in Feb 2007 titled The Big Squezze. When installed properly, a nitrous kit can provide an easy and economic way to raise the power level of any engine. Nitrous Oxide releases extra oxygen during combustion and enables more fuel to be burned. Kits start as low as $400.
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Exterior Color License Plate Frames
The Camaro Elite License Plate Frame is made from the highest quality billet aluminum. The frame is chemically dipped before applying a metal etching primer to ensure it won't ever have a paint chipping problem. The license frame is then painted with matching 5th gen Camaro exterior colors and a PPG clear coat. The Camaro emblem and logo are engraved and painted separately. Each frame comes with color matched screw caps and mounting hardware. Official GM Licensed billet. 1 year warranty. Custom produced and shipped directly from the factory within 5 business days. Made in the USA!
Price: $119.95
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Magnetic Energizer Area Light
Price: $10.99
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Bowtie Strip
No other American city changes faster than Las Vegas, Nevada and no other street changes faster than The Strip, Route 604 North through "Sin City". What remained consistent in 1969 was Chevrolet, the number one best selling automobile in the nation. There was something for everyone from high performance Camaros and Chevelles to the luxury Impala. "Bowtie Strip" is now available as a limited edition of only 1250 prints, plus 125 artist proofs. Each print measures 18" x 34", and is printed on high quality acid free paper trimmed to 22" x 36". Each print is inspected and numbered by Dave.
Price: $100.00
www.davidsnydercarart.com
Firebreather - It's a car called "The Fire Breather." It will be featured in the supernatural thriller "Jinn" and will be the film's hero. The car was created by Michigan based Exodus Pictures and Classic Design Concepts. There will be 50 limited edition models of "The Fire Breather." They start at about 60-thousand dollars. It is an interesting web site with an awesome gallery, specifications, and many more features. Here is a snap-shot of the web site:
WD-40 2010 Camaro for SEMA Cares Charity
This special project was specifically for SEMA’s charity program called “SEMA Cares”. The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS project’s proceeds will be donated to the “Childhelp” organization which provides service for neglected and abused children. The second arm of this benefit will go to “Victory Junction Gang Camp” which provides a life-altering camping experience for disabled and chronically ill children that teaches these children life lessons and a new outlook on life to increase confidence and morale. The spotlight of the 2010 Camaro features our new highly anticipated DE3S. The DE3S that is being equipped on this vehicle will feature a Satin Black finish with Yellow lips and a Red pin stripe. To showoff the versatility of our products, we are also incorporating our “Center-Lock” conversion which is a single center-locking hub with a Red finish on the hex nut. The Camaro will also go on tour at select west coast automotive related events and will be auctioned off at the end of the tour at Barrett-Jackson’s Classic Car Show and Auction on January 18-24 in Scottsdale, Arizona. We may be track-junkies, but we also care about our community and the involvement of these types of charities for the less fortunate. Please be sure to show your support for this great cause and all the participating organizations and come to SEMA’s booth at this years show!
New 'Sunglass' Tail Light Design
This is one person's rendering of a new Camaro 'Sunglass' Tail Light design seen on a pre-production 2011 Camaro convertable. This was reported on Camaro5.com from CamaroScotty. Will this be for the 2011 Convertable, 2012 Z28, or some other package code order in the near future? The actual tail light had LED lighting with an After Burner lighting effect. Sure looks cool!
2012 Camaro Z28 with 6.2L Supercharged V8
As reported on Camaro5.com web site: 'This Camaro Z28 was captured out testing with several other Camaros, as well as a Mustang GT500 (for comparison of course). Seen prominently, even with the front covering is a much lower front fascia with large intakes. You can make out the shape despite the covering and it resembles the latest Transformers 3 Bumblebee Camaro front fascia. The hood cowl also looks to be more prominent than on standard Camaro. The wheels are 20" SP550 anodized black - 20x10 front and 20x11 rears. Wrapped in Goodyear Eagle F1 tires. The brake calipers very much resemble those from the CTS-V. Quad exhaust (dual pipes per side) are at the rear, and the photographer described the sound from this car as "nothing short of unholy!" Best part is, GM was courteous enough to tape the engine specs on the dash: 6.2L supercharged V8, with Auto Transmission.'
2011 Camaro production started June 7th with 24,772 built so far; 2010 Camaro production orders are now finished. Highlights of the 2011 features:
Latest News: The 6 Gen Camaro will be built on an Alpha platform. Also CNNMoney.com voted the V6 Camaro a Top 7 great road trip car. Yahoo Autos has just named the 2010 Camaro SS one of the Fastest Cars available for under $50K.
The latest Camaro production and delivery (sales) #’s were released today and the 2011 Camaro has retaken the sales lead over the 2011 Mustang with its latest sales figures, selling 6,321 Camaros to 5,570 Mustangs! May, June, and July saw higher Mustang sales numbers and Camaros, owing in part to the heavy discounts/incentives on the 2010 Mustangs being cleared off dealer lots for the 2011 model years. The Camaro has now outsold the Mustang in 12 of the last 15 months.
According to Automotive News, GM will be building 20,000 convertables. However, GM has also pushed out the production out until the later half of 2011 model year. Additionally, the convertable top will be built by a Canadian company called Magna. The tops will be built in Bowling Green, Kentucky with fabric from Mexico. Here is an updated 2011 Convertible order/release schedule which was reported on Camaro5.com. October 2010 - December 2010 1. Dealers Submit Consensus 2. Dealer Order Submission Begins 3. Second Consensus 4. 2010 LA Autoshow Reveal (Show dates: November 19 - November 28, 2010) January 2011 - March 2011 1. Convertible SOP (start of production) 2. Convertible pricing announcement Convertible will come in all trim options (except LS trim).
Gran Turismo 5 Camaro Pics
As reported on Camaro5.com, each new version in the ever popular Gran Turismo racing game franchise brings more and more realistic CGI, and the upcoming Gran Turismo 5 is no exception.
Check out these stunning CGIs of the current and vintage Camaros. Without looking hard, some may be hard pressed to realize that these are digitally rendered versions of the Camaro.
We also previously posted some in-game in-Camaro footage from GT5 [VIDEO HERE]. And we can’t wait to finally see in-game footage of the Camaro from the outside when it finally becomes available on November 2, 2010!
Note: Camaro News information found from many sources including Camaro5.com, GM.com, and the various muscle car magazines.
September brings a special overnight trip to Warrod, MN to see a museum of rare muscle cars. Be sure to check our schedule for the exact date. Our August Summer Classic Car Show at South Surburbon Cheverolet was a huge success with over 140 cars! Thanks to everyone who participated and to those that helped in any way.
It is our plan to continue to update this newsletter by the first day of every new month with categories such as Tip of the Month, Product of the Month, and Camaro News. We may have different categories in different months. For example, these categories may be featured from time to time: Junk Yard Find, Tech Tip, Featured Drive In, etc.
Our main focus is on the Feature Member Ride which we will attempt to upate every other month. That way the feature ride stays on-line for two months. We randomly select six members each year to feature their Camaro in this e-newsletter.
But to make this e-newsletter really take off we need articles from you the members, especially TECH articles. So if you have any suggestions or feedback please send an e-mail to sgtatarms@northstarcamaroclub.com.
We hope that you continue to enjoy this new feature of our great club website!
Walter 'BamaKid'
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