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In 1967 the first big-block Mustang was introduced, the S-code 390 which was rated at 320 hp. This Mustang was not able to compete with the hot new SS 396 Camaro , so in 1968 the 428 Cobra Jet engine was introduced, giving the Mustang true muscle car status, but then why stop there? In February 1968 when Bunkie Knudsen arrived in Dearborn he brought with him some strong ideas concerning the Mustang. He believed the popular pony car was a good looking automobile, but that there were a tremendous amount of people out there that wanted a good looking automobile that could perform. He also knew that the Z/28 Camaro, created with SCCA Trans-Am road racing in mind, could handle and stop as well as it could accelerate. Big block pony cars were faster, but left something to be desired going through the curves with all that weight up front.
Bunkie was able to lure several GM Design Engineers over to Ford in 1968. One of them was designer Larry Shinoda, the man who had drawn up the Z/28's sport image in 1967. Shinoda was tasked with besting a performance legend that he had helped to create. Shinoda contributed the new cars stripes, spoilers and window slats, as well as its name. Two Boss Mustangs were born in 1969, both originally developed concurrently by Ford's performance contractor, Kar Kraft Engineering, in Brighton, Michigan.
The Boss 429 was also built in response to Chrysler's 426 Hemi and it's success in Nascar. Ford built a 427 Hemi-headed single overhead cam motor first, but it wasn't considered stock enough for the series so along came the "semi-Hemi" head 429. Kar Kraft was given the task of wedging a 429 into the Mustang. Quarter-mile times were reported to be in the lower 14s. Although another of the hot rod magazines, Car Craft, slightly modified the stock 429 and got a 1/4 mile in the mid 12s. The street cars came from the factory with a conservative cam and a somewhat small carburetor.
Starting with the 1969 model year the Ford brought the road racing Mustang program in house by creating the Boss 302 with styling by Larry Shinoda, suspension was design by Kar Kraft. Engineer Matt Donner was the man responsible for the excellent Boss 302 chassis, which quickly impressed the critics with the way it hugged the road. The engine was a Ford 5.0L block with the new 351 Cleveland heads. The car was originally to be called the Trans Am, until Ford found out GM had already licensed the name from the SCCA.
The Boss 302 was rated at 290 HP because insurance companies were beginning to penalize the muscle cars by tacking on higher charges to any car rated over 300 HP. Actual horsepower was closer to 350. (These are Gross HP figures, not Net, as used today). Race versions made 450 HP at over 8,000 RPMs.
Boss 302s also ran in Nascar's Grand American (GA) series. The car came with a wide-ratio or close-ratio 4-speed top loader. A 3.50:1 rear gear was standard with 3.91 and 4.30 optional. Front discs are rear drum brakes and 15-inch wheels were standard. Road tests at the time put 1/4-mile performance in the upper 14-second range. However, Super Stock magazine tweaked a '70 Boss 302 and put slicks on to get a time in the mid-13s.
How did the Boss 302 compare to the Chevy Z28? Well it seems that is was very close indeed. Chevrolet's Trans-Am Camaro took home the SCCA racing championship in 1969, while Ford's Boss 302 put the Mustang back on top in 1970. As for street performance, both machines relied on specially built 290 horsepower 302 cubic inch small block V8's. Performance was so close as to be a toss-up in most street or track encounters.
In late 1970 Ford stopped all factory-sponsored racing. So regrettably the fun had to end ... for now.
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Camaro Gear Basis for Gm's Big Caddy
It is still not clear whether General Motors will use the same rear wheel drive platform used for the new Chevrolet Camaro or an all-wheel drive for its ultra-luxury Cadillac. GM Vice Chairman and product guru Robert Lutz recently told journalists at the Chicago Auto Show that it was a possibility. And if ever it does push through, one thing is for sure, quality auto parts and accessories such as GM carpet kits are going to be utilized for the ultra luxury Cadillac.
Lutz also noted that as part of their global product strategy, the automaker would have lesser but more flexible platforms that would accommodate a much wider range of vehicles and designs. And an example of which is the new Camaro platform which could be used for other vehicles. Lutz has also given a hint why the launching of the new Camaro is delayed but he also added that the Camaro is scheduled to appear in 2009. The automaker has extended the utility of the fundamental architecture of the new Camaro so that it could be used as the platform for other vehicles.
According to Lutz, “What you’ve got to understand is that we’ve got this modular product architecture kit where we have two different lengths of rear overhang. So we can modify those elements any way we want. In the case of the Camaro, it’s long short. If, for instance, we wanted to do a very large rear-wheel-drive Cadillac with more than eight cylinders you could do long, long, long.” He also added, “Its like a Lego set-you weld them together anyway you want.”
But for now GM has not yet released any official statement whether they are going ahead with their plan of producing an ultra-luxury Cadillac. However, Mark LaNeve, GM Vice President of Sales, Service and Marketing said that they would like to push through with the plan of creating an upscale Cadillac that can compete with cars such as the new Lexus LS460 or the BMW 7-series.
Lutz remarks shows one of the new realities that will have a significant influence on the automotive industry in the coming years. Capital is becoming scarce and except for Toyota, the cost of borrowing has gone up dramatically for automakers all over the world which lead them to explore various options that would help them in conserving capital like for instance spinning off more products from one basic investment which has become the trend among automakers today.
Lutz also mentioned that General Motors is continuously pooling all of its product resources from around the world. He said, “It doesn’t matter where it is. It’s all one organization. We’ve finally realized not every region has to do its own product.” He further added that even the decisions on the engines to use in which products that traditionally been the responsibility of the regional managers are being shaped by global forces now. “One of the answers, which is being increasingly adopted in Europe and we plan to use it too, is to use engines in cars that are fundamentally way too small and then turbocharged them. You could envision (the Pontiac G8) with four-cylinder Cobalt engine but turbocharged to 270 to 280 horsepower. That’s a formula that works great for fuel economy because when you’re not in the acceleration game you’re cruising along on a tiny, little engine. Trouble is that it costs about $1400. Nothing is for free. I think we found with direct fuel injection is we found it boosts power faster that it boosts fuel economy; I think we would have preferred the opposite.”
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What is the stock rear end gears?
What is the stock rear end gears on a 2001 Chevrolet Camaro SS?
Look at the option sticker, either in your owner manual packet, on the glove box lid, or under the hood. If it's not in any of those places, you'll need a second person, but put a chalk mark on the drive shaft horizontally, with a corresponding mark on the rear gear housing. Have your helper make a mark on the tire and fender molding, and turn the wheel slowly one revolution while you count the revolutions of the drive shaft. Estimate how far past the original mark the drive shaft goes in percentage. For example, if the driveshaft turns 4 1/2+a little, the ratio is 4.55 to 1.
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