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tiger
Aug 20th, 01, 12:41 PM
can you help with the homologation weights for the early racing camaros, years 1967/ 68/ 69/
and 1970. help needed.

davidpozzi
Aug 20th, 01, 06:14 PM
According to the book "Trans-Am, the pony car wars 1966 to 1972" by Dave Friedman.
Page 167.
The minimum dry weight for Trans-Am was 2900 lbs until 1970, then it was raised to 3200 lbs. It also states starting in 1970-"The cars could weigh a maximum of 3400 lbs with fuel and driver".
David

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boodlefoof
Aug 21st, 01, 03:29 PM
I read an article which talked about the '67 Penske Trans Am Camaro. In this article it said that the car somehow avoided the scale for most of '67 and when it was weighed turned out to be underweight by quite a margin... it was only 2700 lbs or so. In '68 they reused the same underweight car by tricking the tech inspectors.

tiger
Aug 22nd, 01, 10:14 AM
i have just received the homolagation weights
67 is 2640 lbs dry,( no fuel )
68 the same.
69 2682 lbs dry
70 3054 dry.
did the scca run these rules.

davidpozzi
Aug 22nd, 01, 07:04 PM
I didn't think of it before, but SCCA had the Trans-Am professional series, but also had the A sedan amature series. I don't know if the weights were the same.
Here is a link that mentions a weight: http://www.amx-perience.com/transam_1970.htm
Which series are you interested in?
David

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Check my web page for First Gen Camaro suspension info:
David's Motorsports page (http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/David_Pozzi/)
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67 RS 327
69 Camaro Vintage Racer
65 Lola T-70 Chev 350 Can-Am Vintage Racer