2010 Yenko/SC Camaro track time

[sYc]

Well, the 2010 Yenko Camaro has finally seen some track time.

This past Thursday the wife and I traveled to sunny (but chilly) Gainesville, Florida where the Camaro was part of a group of cars to be tested by the staff of Super Chevy Magazine. Our host was the editor of the magazine, Jim Campisano, who made a couple late passes in the car, while the “hired gun”, who did most of the driving, was noted racer Even Smith.

As luck would have it, the recent cold front extended all the way to Central Forida, with night time temperatures dipping below freezing, and the daily highs only in the 50s. When we began testing, the temp was only in the 40s, with track temp at 32. Low track temp, our car still running the stock tires and an engine with lots of torque, needless to say traction was a major problem, not only on the launch, but through 2-3 gears (and we have an auto).

It took Evan a few passes to get the fell of the car, and the track, basically learning how to “roll out” easy before getting on the trottle, but he was finally able to make a couple of decent passes. Best pass of the day was a 12.20 @ 117.5, with a 1.8ish 60’. He was able to get a 60’ into the 1.7s, but then car blew the tires away in 2nd.

We had hoped to get into the 11s, which would have been possible, even with low track temps, had we been running drag radials. But, the main thing, we got her on the track, did not hurt anything, now know more of how to set the tune, and the main thing, that it is truly mild mannered street car that can still run decent numbers (11s) at the track.

In the lanes with a Vette, a Roush Mustang (Red) and a trick Mustang GT.




Evan trying to get some heat into the stock tires.

[bashton]

That is cool! I am sure 11's are a few simple tweaks away.

How did it stack up against the other cars?

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

[sYc]

We were well plaeased, as out of a dozen or so cars there, we held our own, top 2 or 3. I believe the Roush was the fastest, high 11s, had better tires. Would have been cool to have had warm wether and better tires for the Camaro, and pit the Roush and the Yenko against one another, as they are very similar, build and HP wise.


BTW, thanks to Steve at Nickey for setting this up, and of course for all of the hard work he and his crew put in to build this car.

[69 Post Sedan]

That's very cool. 11's are just around the corner.

Keep in mind...the Roush cars have been out for a long time now and have a LOT more seat time!

[ORIGLS6]

Geez, your luck sounds like mine. My parents had asked us to go to Fla with them for a few years and the ONE year we agreed to go we were greeted with glare ice at the Ga/Fla state line. About fifty miles or so into Fla we hit snow flurries. Got to Bonita Beach on December 24th. Got up Christmas morning and walked to the beach to enjoy the balmy 42° weather. Out of respect for those who love the warm weather, I stay out of Florida to this day.

Weather aside sounds like a fun trip. I'll assume we can read about this in an upcoming article? Cool that you got to be a part of this. CONGRATULATIONS!

[jeff morocco]

very cool Tom !!
glad to see the car on the track ! looks killer with the smoke billowing out from the rears !!!

[markjohnson]

It's obviously an 11.50-11.60 car from that 117 MPH. It's only a set of rear tires away. It's a shame you didn't go down there with a sticky set of Drag Radials to square off with that Roush 'Stang. I've got a nice set of rear Corvette GS wheels with 315-35 BFG Drag Radials that I would've loaned you for the weekend.

[Stefano]

Once they can launch and hook the car up you'll see the MPH go up too. It will be fun to watch the battle between the '69 and the '10 Yenko.

A 30 degree track is like trying to hook up on Ice. Add 565tq on Stock tires and I'm surprised that you got it in the 12s!

I was supposed to have some drag radials down there for Tom, but we got held up and could not meet him there.

Great Job.....BTW, are you having fun yet?

[sYc]

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...Great Job.....BTW, are you having fun yet?

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Just a little.

I think if the car had been a manual would have helped, as I do not think Evan had ever driven a 2010 Camaro, and I was not much help, as I have driven one very little.

[Stefano]

Tom, not to many people have driven a six speed paddle shift automatic, with an LS7 427. I think you may have the very first one!