Supercars confirm parity adjustment for Gen3 Camaro
By Andrew Clarke
Date posted: April 19, 2023
As first reported by AUTO ACTION, Supercars has confirmed the first parity adjustment is in, with the Chevrolet Camaro to have their centre of gravity increased slightly.
In a move that equates to approximately 0.006s a lap at Perth, the Camaro has been asked to move 4.9kg of ballast on the tube between the rear damper points, moving the centre of gravity by 3mm.
In comparison, 10kg of fuel is worth 0.014s a lap.
The rear end of the Chevrolet Camaro where the parity adjustment has been made.
The move is fairly minor and is dwarfed in comparison to the 1080mm shift of 28kg of the ballast in the 2019 Mustang adjustment.
That move was estimated to cut lap times on the Mustang at Perth by 0.17s per lap.
Supercars confirmed the change was made by the Technical Working Group on Wednesday night.
“The Technical Working Group has recently conducted testing and measured a CoG (Center of Gravity) difference of 2.3mm between the average of the Gen3 Ford Mustangs and Chevrolet Camaros
“To address this difference, an adjustment of 4.97kg will be made on the bar just behind the fuel cell of the Chevrolet Camaro.
“This adjustment is in line with previous adjustments made in 2019, when 28kg was added to the roof of the Mustang.
“The adjustment to the Gen3 Camaro will be made in a lower and more rearward position, equal to 1.8kg if placed in the same position as in 2019.”
The 2023 Perth SuperSprint will take place on April 28-30.
