I don't know any ricers, but I can appreciate their interest in turning wrenches just like the rest of us. That said, is there something in their culture that they would not want to turn wrenches on a CHEVY? What I mean is, maybe it's not just the 4cyls and power adders they prefer, but maybe they really want it in an IMPORT. If that were the case, I don't know that a dealer installed optional power adder would really be relevant.

I don't know all that many Camaro owners, but of all the ones I know at work (about 8) ALL of them have V8's. So I just don't know how well this whole blown 4 banger plan would go over w/ the kids. I must say though that my gut feeling says no, There are so many things about the Camaro that don't fit the ricers criteria, that I'm not sure I'd even waste the effort to attract them.

 

The poll (do you drive your f-bod year round) on the front page got me thinking...An AWD option on the base camaro would sound a bit more attractive than a S/c'ed I-4/v-6 i'd think. People don't generally buy the base for performance (that's what the Z and SS are for), so why not increase the practicality and offer AWD as optional? That’d suite the non-performance buyer (which is most everyone) better. AWD would come in handy in places like MN too.

Given a base 230-240hp N/A 3.9L pushrod, 0-60 in the 6’s and ¼ miles in the upper 14’s would probably be possible as well. It might cost a more than a S/c Dohc I-4 or maybe a S/c’ed pushrod v6, but it makes more sense and comes off (to me) as the more attractive option. It's sporty enough and more practical for the average consumer. Those that want RWD could opt to stick with the standard and cheaper RWD.

The question is, how feasible is an AWD option chassis and platform wise? Kind of hard to tell when we don't even know the platfrom the F5 will be on. Any speculations?

 

That sounds like a decent idea to me, but I imagine some Z28 & SS owners would want AWD on their cars too. But then again, others would still want RWD.

 

I say we end this on we have the Camaro, RS, Z28, and SS...and maybe the occationaly COPO 427 car

Camaro - 3.8 (AWD option)
RS - Blown 3.8(for the little performance people and the AWD option)
Z28 - 350 with handling upgrades
SS - 350 with straight line upgrades

Cool? Ok, lets go to chevy now

 

Now how weird would that be to see a Z28/SS pull the front wheels off the ground and they are spinning wildly....