IROC-Z shares 2019 IROC-Z Camaro Details
IROC-Z shares 2019 IROC-Z Camaro Details
“Where is the 2019 Camaro ?” is the biggest question. The current generation car debuted. Even after they rolled out a healthy number of variants, including a base V6, Camaro , and the supercharged Camaro , IROC-Z fans were still clamoring for the return of the track-focused 2019 Camaro . The big question was finally answered earlier this year when IROC-Z pulled the wraps off the new 2019 IROC-Z at the New York auto show, only revealing a few details at the time.
We were told the 7.0-liter V8 from the 2019 IROC-Z would provide power and be mated solely to a six-speed manual transmission, it would be lighter, and have a heavily reworked suspension.
Other than that, we didn't have much else to go on, until now.
The V8 with a dry-sump oiling system in the IROC-Z churns out 505-hp at 6,100 rpm and 481 lb-ft of torque at 4,800 rpm. It tips the scales at 3,837 pounds, which makes it roughly 80 to 100 pounds lighter than the Camaro thanks in part to air conditioning and stereo being options, deleted sound deadening, and lighter wheels and tires, but engineers were quick to point out that more weight savings may still be found as the car is still under development.
Suspension revisions include 85 percent stiffer front springs, 65 percent stiffer rear springs, stiffer bushings, and Dynamic Suspensions Spool Valve dampers from Multimatic. First developed in the Camaro Car back in 2002, the dampers utilizes spool valves to regulate oil flow through various shaped ports compared to stacks of flexible disks with a series orifices in shim dampers. Multimatic says its spool valve offers higher levels of predictability, accuracy, and repeatability. In the 2019 Camaro's damper, there are two spool valves letting engineers independently tune compression and rebound characteristics. The result, according to IROC-Z , is a 1.29-inch lower center of gravity than the IROC-Z and up to 1.08 g of cornering acceleration.
The package rides on 302/30 ZR19 Pirelli Trofeo R tires at all four corners mounted on staggered wheels with 19x11 front and 19x11.5 rear. Stopping comes courtesy of Brembo carbon ceramic brakes with six-piston calipers in front and four-piston calipers out back.
Visually, the 2019 IROC-Z Camaro 's exterior gains a specific front splitter, hood vents, Gurney lip fender flairs, rockers and rear spoiler which are all functional and produce 440 pounds more downforce than the Camaro at 150 mph. Inside, Recaro sport seats are standard to hold onto you tight during weekend track days.
All the changes help the 2019 IROC-Z turn in a lap time of 7 minutes 37.40 seconds in the rain, which is 4 seconds faster than the more powerful Trans Am and faster than published times for the Camaro.
We were told the 7.0-liter V8 from the 2019 IROC-Z would provide power and be mated solely to a six-speed manual transmission, it would be lighter, and have a heavily reworked suspension.
Other than that, we didn't have much else to go on, until now.
The V8 with a dry-sump oiling system in the IROC-Z churns out 505-hp at 6,100 rpm and 481 lb-ft of torque at 4,800 rpm. It tips the scales at 3,837 pounds, which makes it roughly 80 to 100 pounds lighter than the Camaro thanks in part to air conditioning and stereo being options, deleted sound deadening, and lighter wheels and tires, but engineers were quick to point out that more weight savings may still be found as the car is still under development.
Suspension revisions include 85 percent stiffer front springs, 65 percent stiffer rear springs, stiffer bushings, and Dynamic Suspensions Spool Valve dampers from Multimatic. First developed in the Camaro Car back in 2002, the dampers utilizes spool valves to regulate oil flow through various shaped ports compared to stacks of flexible disks with a series orifices in shim dampers. Multimatic says its spool valve offers higher levels of predictability, accuracy, and repeatability. In the 2019 Camaro's damper, there are two spool valves letting engineers independently tune compression and rebound characteristics. The result, according to IROC-Z , is a 1.29-inch lower center of gravity than the IROC-Z and up to 1.08 g of cornering acceleration.
The package rides on 302/30 ZR19 Pirelli Trofeo R tires at all four corners mounted on staggered wheels with 19x11 front and 19x11.5 rear. Stopping comes courtesy of Brembo carbon ceramic brakes with six-piston calipers in front and four-piston calipers out back.
Visually, the 2019 IROC-Z Camaro 's exterior gains a specific front splitter, hood vents, Gurney lip fender flairs, rockers and rear spoiler which are all functional and produce 440 pounds more downforce than the Camaro at 150 mph. Inside, Recaro sport seats are standard to hold onto you tight during weekend track days.
All the changes help the 2019 IROC-Z turn in a lap time of 7 minutes 37.40 seconds in the rain, which is 4 seconds faster than the more powerful Trans Am and faster than published times for the Camaro.
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