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Hi, I'm from Columbus OH, part of a group from the GRM forum who are assembling a LeMons/Chump team around a 1985 Camaro.

I have zero f-body experience and have a backround in vw/bmw so I have much to learn.

The car is a v8/5speed with several layers of paint/bondo/rust, our plan is to run a mild 350 through a t5 and 9 bolt limited slip rear axle.
We have some hope of making the April 16-17th race at Gingerman but it's going to be one hell of a push to make the event.

A roll cage is the first order of business, at this point it's a toss up between a pre-bent kit from S&W or another supplier or me spending the time to make templates and have Tubular Techniques bend a cage.

List of parts we're looking for, cheap cast off stuff and local preferred

transmission cross member
t5 bellhousing
clutch/flywheel
clutch fork
clutch master/slave/line
pedal box

front calipers - standard size or larger
rear calipers
performance pads
torque arm
Twin Fans
Radiator
16" wheels

The car prior to being extracted from a snow bank in Scott OH
(IMG:http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5422234214_851d5f1121_z.jpg)

Behind my shop awaiting drivetrain/safety items
(IMG:http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5462380742_dfd4916d1c_z.jpg)

This post has been edited by ansonivan: Feb 23 2011, 02:52 PM

ansonivan View Member Profile	Feb 23 2011, 02:44 PM Post #1
newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 18-January 11 Member No.: 43,083	Hi, I'm from Columbus OH, part of a group from the GRM forum who are assembling a LeMons/Chump team around a 1985 Camaro. I have zero f-body experience and have a backround in vw/bmw so I have much to learn. The car is a v8/5speed with several layers of paint/bondo/rust, our plan is to run a mild 350 through a t5 and 9 bolt limited slip rear axle. We have some hope of making the April 16-17th race at Gingerman but it's going to be one hell of a push to make the event. A roll cage is the first order of business, at this point it's a toss up between a pre-bent kit from S&W or another supplier or me spending the time to make templates and have Tubular Techniques bend a cage. List of parts we're looking for, cheap cast off stuff and local preferred transmission cross member t5 bellhousing clutch/flywheel clutch fork clutch master/slave/line pedal box front calipers - standard size or larger rear calipers performance pads torque arm Twin Fans Radiator 16" wheels The car prior to being extracted from a snow bank in Scott OH (IMG:http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5422234214_851d5f1121_z.jpg) Behind my shop awaiting drivetrain/safety items (IMG:http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5462380742_dfd4916d1c_z.jpg) This post has been edited by ansonivan: Feb 23 2011, 02:52 PM

trackbird View Member Profile	Mar 2 2011, 02:51 PM Post #2
FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196	There was a copper/brass 3 core radiator in my Camaro when I bought it. It was grafted into our Lemons Supra (it was HUGE compared to the stock radiator). The other Supra teams seemed to be having issues with cooling but we never did. I suspect that radiator played a large part in our victory in that race. We just kept turning laps.