indirocz28

I was standing at the magazine rack the other day lookin for a good Tuned port, or camaro mag. and it dawns on me- THERE ARE NONE!- at least in my areas of Indiana- but i've never seen one either.
And i dont understand why we couldnt have a performance Camaro magazine- because after all - there is one calle Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords.

I'd really like a Tuned Port Injection Tech technical magazine, but a Performance Camaros and Hot Chevy's would be good enough.
Has anyone ever tried to do this, or contacted one of the magazine companies??

Just thought i'd ask, and maybe open a poll to see how many thought it might be a good idea..

Kurt04

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GM High-Tech Performance and Chevy High-Performance cover TPI pretty often. And theres Camaro Performers by the editors of Super chevy.

indirocz28

If you vote NO please reply on why you chose NO

indirocz28

Yes, i know that those two do, and they Camaro Performers- i dont get here..

89IrocZ350TPI

As Kurt04 already said GM tech high performance and Chevy high performance already cover it. I like the idea BUT too bad tpi is outdated. There are much better intakes out there these days than tpi. That said I dont think it would sell very well. A magazine that features just GM's would sell much better than a tpi mag. 82-02 GM's would be pretty cool.

Kurt04

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Yeah would be nice to see a 3rd gen magazine though. Doubt it would ever happen.

88 350 tpi formula

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I think a chevy port fuel injection mag would be better. it can always add small ideas and tips to our tpi car but, not limit to such a small area of fuel injection. besides good write ups on ls1 swaps and fuel injected big blocks are always good reading. even if they are swaping them into other cars

TraviZ

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i could see a new camaro performance magazine in a few years when the camaro comes back to life.

indirocz28

I agree that an F-body as well as a fuel injection swap tech mag would be pretty cool- but has anyone ever tried to get ahold of a magazine company, or maybe start one of thier own?

BretD 88GTA

I've worked in magazine publishing and I don't see such a niche magazine being able to survive. Even large successful magazines have trouble survivng at times.

IMHO, there wouldn't be enough readership and therefore not enough incentive for advertisers. Advertising sales drives a magazines success and it pays the bills.

As others have mentioned, there is aready GM High Tech. and Camaro Perfomers. High Performance Pontiac is another. Every so often each of these mags. cover 3rd gens. and TPI mods.

High Geared

I vote NO.

There is already GM High Tech and Camaro Performers. I work for Camaro Performers. What kind of tech are you looking for?

injdinjn

Why Camaro? Didn't they put tuned ports in Firebirds too???????

indirocz28

how about Performance f-bodies - 85-92?..

VERTIGO Z28

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That is what I really want.!

indirocz28

OK- What does everyone think of that

Performance F-bodies 85-82 ?

TraviZ

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i dont think a magazine covering such a small range of vehicles could get enough broad advertising.

indirocz28

I think that in order to get enough advertising it would have to cover Camaros, Firebirds and corvettes, as well as TPI swaps and what not, and maybe f- bodies from 82-02..?

The advertising would be a bit of an issue, but look at the advertising for Thirdgen.org- do you not think they might want to advertise in another magazine?. they see it as- the more advertising the better..

BretD 88GTA

The advertisers on TGO are small fish when you're talking about keeping a magazine afloat. Magazines usually require some major retailers to make them viable.

How often are you thinking this magazine should be produced? Annually? Quarterly? Bi-monthly? Monthly?

Kandied91z

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how about an air ride feature on a thirdgen.

branz28

lol, now who could they get for that feature article? any ideas?

Kandied91z

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mine is already done, i'm sure there are plenty of deserving thirdgens they could use as a test mule.

robotic_junky

To me, it seems everybody just wants a F-Body magazine for all years 67-02, just like they have for Vettes and Mustangs.

indirocz28

and does it not seem worth it?-- the '67-02 f body mag?

Another feature car would be my friends 2nd gen that has an LT1 swaped into it- 460hp 440 lb ft tq..--

Kandied91z

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mustangs are all over, same as corvettes and the fan base is huge beyond their owners. f-bodies while popular in their own right just don't pull the same weight. 1 out of 50 cars is even worth mentioning and typically 1 out of 50 that don't own a camaro even know much about them. mustangs/corvettes alike are a brand that almost everyone knows. if it sold well there would be more magazines out there, same goes for the aftermarket.

you want more f-body publications all you can do is be a part of the community and purchase what you find. the more demand the greater the chance and when it comes to features you have to ask yourself. would you pick up the magazine even if you didn't like the car being featured. if the car can grab good honest attention chances are you'll have no problem getting into a magazine with it if it hasn't already.

Firebat

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i sure am liking that camaro on the 2006 calendar cover of GM high tech performance magazine that i seen on the shelves a couple days ago.



Anyways, GM high tech performance, High Performance Pontiac aren't too bad of magazines sometimes.

Kandied91z

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thanks.

High Geared

Uhh.....an Air Ride install is on the plan. But first a Tranny Swap and other stuff

Kandied91z

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if your going to do something for the magazine you should do something that isn't done everyday. tranny installs are too common, that is unless you plan to do something that isn't common.

TraviZ

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bmw 7 speed!