Guys wanted to post some pics of my car in here for everyone to get a look at. This might belong to Hawksthirdgenparts shortly.

http://s259.photobucket.com/user/iro...torsport%20R7U

enjoy!

 

 

SPROING!!!

We're going to need more! Is that the cage that was available through GM Performance Parts?


Edit - missed your link - thanks for the pics!

What's the story on the GM Motorsports car?

 

That's a tempting look for street-driving my '86. Yes, I like that enough to copy it. Except the wheels, and where that cage is attached, the only 2 cage-mounting-bolts visible in that pic. There's nothing under there, unless they added a plate. Even so, I'd copy the cage that was optional in the '92 Firehawk, because that attached over the rear springs.

Thanks for posting this.

 

Thanks for posting, looks ready to take a few laps.

Dave

 

Nice!!!!

 

Pure F-Body ****!

Great looking car, p;ease post more.

 

Very nice. Thanks for posting. I love looking at these cars because they are each unique. Interesting that this car does not have an air bag, and does have power windows.

 

all r7u's were full power optioned so the resale value would be high for the racers.

the west coast cages were built by Davenport Racing in Port Coquitlam BC

 

This car features the race prom with the airbag bypassed so they opted to remove it. Was common practice in the series

 

Jesus, I just fell out of my seat! That car is freakin gorgeous!

Easily just became the best 3rd gen Camaro I've ever seen!

 

anyone know how I can put this car to be picked for Car of the month for the site? I'm on my phone and couldn't find any info...

 

Car of the month is voted by participants each month. Each month the Editor selects a theme. You can't nominate your own car. This month is an open theme: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...omination.html

Its purpose is to help showcase nice ThirdGens in the community that might not be seen and to also allow some member participation.

Your Camaro is absolutely a good example for the Car of the month or some other form of mention.

 

thanks for letting me know!

 

Either in the Car of the month or some other article, I think people would like to read more information about the car.

 

So the yellow paint on the engine bolts must be the form of a 'seal.'

 

I was actually going to request a seperate r7u players section if possible. I used to have 3 subsections on vancouverfbody.com but I sold the site a couple of years ago and the database crashed shortly thereafter. They lost it ALL

 

Correct. Racers were not allowed to do anywork on the cars. Even repair work meant they had to swap the engine out!

 

Did the car leave the factory with an air bag?

 

yes had an airbag at the plant

 

what an awesome car!!! Thanks for posting the pics!!!!

 

sounds like you have some pretty low mileage ones!!

Sometime soon I'll get some pics of my #1 1992 r7u rob fellows car.
10,300kms (6xxx miles)

 

Why does it have Competition Chev Olds decals on it? Did dealers sponsor each car?
Unreal car by the way... just cherry!

 

each car had it own sponsors. The series was a Players Cigarette Series and then each driver got their own sponsors. All west coast cars were sponsored by Mohawk and all East coast ones were sponsored by Sunoco.

#19 was driven by Cameron Hope. He was a lawyer at the firm listed on the car. Competition Chev olds had 4 cars run under their name. There were dozens of other decals all over the place.

Only mandatory decal locations were Players, Mohawk/sunoco, GM Parts to go. I believe at least.

 

Cool... it all makes sense now! Before you sell to Hawks you should see if Competition would want to buy it back as a showroom car.

 

Nice looking car!
I think it's strange that Chevy put in a 305 and not a 350. I wonder what the reasoning behind that was?

 

No 5spd with the 350 & when road racing you want to be able to shift....drag racing, you want the auto.

 

Well that's some eye candy for the morning! Great looking car!

 

Thanks, I am having fun with them lately I have always loved the R7U cars and hope to buy one some day, i'd love to see some pics of your other!!

 

It was a driver's race ... identical cars. So really didn't matter how fast they were as long as they were identical.

Plus race on sunday, sell on Monday. Have to have a car that the public can buy so they have their own race car.

Mark.

 

In a box somewhere, I still have some of the #19 decals that were used on that car over it's life. And I think I have the original R7U struts (well used) that came with it. Many for the front runners swapped over parts like engines, struts and of course brakes to keep their edge.

Beautiful car.

Mark.

 

so true! I wish GM would have beefed up the 5speed or just used the 6speed with the 350!

 

i got nominated for car of the month! Please vote!

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/719697-june-2015-cotm-voting.html#post5920385

 

Wow. Just wow. That Camaro is absolutely stunning.

I have never liked Camaros (but love Firebirds, which has never made sense to me logically), but I have to say, your car is beautiful beyond words.

 

Can you buy the race prom?

 

I'm not sure if anyone sells them but it would be easy to have mine duplicated...

 

Keep in mind that there was a different PROM for the 350/A4, and the 305/A4 and the 305/M5....

John

 

What a fantastic car... I love the Yellow and Black wheels... nice details they did... Of course you would have a harder time getting them mixed up when racing....

 

never was for sale. Was suppose to be returned at the end of the season ... except in 1991 and 1992 where they could keep them and continue racing in other events.

I'm doubtful the prom will meet emisssions ... I'd have to check it and see. but I think they adjusted it for less EGR and such. Plus ran a bit rich in the higher RPM's to keep the engine safe.