5th Gen Nickey Camaro Coming Soon!!!

[JohnnyGMachine]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg277/JohnnyGMachine/NICKEY1.jpg

I thought I'd post this up here to help get the word out about the new 5th Gen Nickey Camaros that will be available very soon. I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Stefano Bimbi and Dennis Barker on their new 5th Gen Concept. They had seen some of my work in Popular Hot Rodding and decided they wanted to work with me on their Nickey Camaro - special thanks to Steve Rupp for forwarding my contact info over! For now I worked with them closely in dialing in the details on the rendering. Once they have a car I will also be working directly with Stefano, Dennis, and the prototype/tooling development company in dialing in the composite parts. Anyways, here's a little from info on their Camaros from Mr. Bimbi on the direction of the Nickey Camaros.

We are proud to be offering 2010 Nickey Camaros, based on the 5th Generation Platform.

All of the details are not set in stone, at this time, as this is a work in progress.

However; We do have most of the details for the Stage I, Stage II and Stage III Conversion Packages dialed in.

Stage I: Mild Modifications to the Stock LS3

Stage II: Completely reworked LS3, (Stock V8 used in the Camaro).

Stage III: This is a complete new/different LS7 427ci transplant.

We have established a Dealer Network, in order to fulfill Customer Orders, in one of two ways.

We have dealers who feel confident that they will promptly receive Camaro inventory for Stock; Method One, will be from off their showroom Floors.

These dealers will at some point, in the future have Nickey Camaros in stock and ready for delivery.

The second Method is that you will be able to place a SOLD order, through one of these Dealers and then have your car built to your specs, off the Nickey Option Sheets.

We will be anouncing all the participating Network Dealers and will also list the specs and pricing, as soon as we have them available.

Please do not hesitate to ask any questions. I will do my best to answer them.

Regards,
Stefano Bimbi
CEO Nickey Chicago, Inc.

[Rhino]

That's awesome. Congratulations! :thumbsup:
The only thing I can say I'm not completely sold on is the "Nickey" badge where the bowtie should be. Other than that I think it's great. I wouldn't have thought of it before, but that scoop looks at home on the car.

[XcYZ]

Awesome work as usual, John! :hail:

[Hdesign]

Looks killer John! Wow!:thumbsup:

[brownz]

Great work cant wait to see the price. and i really like to red line tires great look :thumbsup:

[Kris Horton]

John,

That looks great! Looks like there will be several Special Edition 2010's running around real soon! :_paranoid

Kris

[Van B]

From what I hear, more details pertaining to engine options may be announced this weekend at Chevy Vettefest in Chicago.

[CRCRFT78]

I like it but I thought the K under the hockey stick stripe should be facing the other way like the others. Mustang has come out with a bunch of special editions, it would be nice to see some "new modern" Yenkos, COPOs, Bergers & Nickey Camaros.

[PFC]

Nice work John!

[tones2SS]

WOW!!! Not crazy about the nickey logo in the grill, like someone said in a previous post.
That would be awesome. When would we know if/when these beasts will be available? Can you walk into any Chevy dealership and place an order on one with any option you wanted?
As far as drivetrain, will there be a 6 speed manual tranny and a LS7 engine combo, ( which I would assume.)?
There was a write up on this on www.supercarregistry.com as well, which I had read in full.
Sorry about so may questions, just eager to know more about this. THANKS!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Steve1968LS2]

For the record they saw your work in CAMARO PERFORMERS magazine and not PHR.. :yes:

Let's get that story straight.. :lol:


BTW.. love the rendering.

[PonchoJohn]

The hoodscoop just makes that car!! Freakin' sweet!!

[tones2SS]

The hoodscoop just makes that car!! Freakin' sweet!!

Yeah, that and the tires and wheels.
I want more info on this bad beast!!!:cheers:

[rwhite692]

Can't wait till we have some gen5 Ls7 cars running around! :thumbsup:

[jmac]

Can't wait till we have some gen5 Ls7 cars running around! :thumbsup:


yeah, hopefully right from the factory!

[rwhite692]

yeah, hopefully right from the factory!

Unfortunately, that is highly unlikely for a variety of reasons...

[jmac]

hopefully they'll throw one in there, and bring it back as the z/28. I've been toying around with the idea of getting an SS and throwing a whipple or a magnacharger on it. Have to wait and see. I'd rather wait for the LS7

[tones2SS]

Yeah, I hope the Nickey Camaro, if being built, will an LS7, all natural aspirated.
We can only sit back and wait!!!:willy:

[clill]

One of the engines. This stuff is cool. I don't have any other pics but the guys doing the engine work are the best

[Van B]

Wegner Motorsports will be supplying the horsepower for some, if not all of the 5th gen Nickey cars. They are an innovator in LS performance and highly regarded in the stock car world. They are the builder of my stuff as well as the 427 LS in John Parsons' II Much.

Carl Wegner is a 35+ year friend of my family so I am excited to see him involved in this project.

[BThibodeaux]

Looks, and sounds great Stefano! Can you give us an idea about what to expect in terms of rear wheel width and tire size? Are minitubs possible or no? Thanks.

[dj3]

Stage III sounds like a 50-60K camaro.

[tones2SS]

One of the engines. This stuff is cool. I don't have any other pics but the guys doing the engine work are the best

Looks like a nice piece of work.:hail:
Wegner is doing the Nickey Camaros I do believe.
From what I hear about these guys, they do great work!!!:thumbsup:

[XcYZ]

I bet Stage III will be over $75k. Top tier options will be equal to, or more than, the sticker price of the car.

How much did the 2002 ZL1 Phase III Camaros list for?

[Wayne S]

Can't wait till we have some gen5 Ls7 cars running around! :thumbsup:

+1 :thumbsup:

[clill]

The 2002 Phase 3 ZL1 was about 95K.

[Nickey Chicago]

For the record they saw your work in CAMARO PERFORMERS magazine and not PHR.. :yes:

Let's get that story straight.. :lol:


BTW.. love the rendering.

Yes, it was indeed 'Camaro Performers'.

We are very proud to have John as part of the team. I was getting very frustrated trying to explain what a "Stinger" hood should look like.

It was very refreshing to speak and work with someone who does actually "get it" and can meet a dead line as well:hail:

[Van B]

Stefano, it was great to meet you on Saturday. Looked like you had a lot of interest at the booth.

Good luck!

[Nickey Chicago]

Same here. btw, where do you race that Spec Miata?

[Van B]

Mostly at Blackhawk with Midwest Council. Also run Autobahn and Road America most years. Cheap fun.

[Nickey Chicago]

I like it but I thought the K under the hockey stick stripe should be facing the other way like the others. Mustang has come out with a bunch of special editions, it would be nice to see some "new modern" Yenkos, COPOs, Bergers & Nickey Camaros.


We decided to keep the Nickey Script emblem as they were used on the original First Generation Camaros. The "K" was not backwards on the emblem.

[XcYZ]

We decided to keep the Nickey Script emblem as they were used on the original First Generation Camaros. The "K" was not backwards on the emblem.


Cool info. Thanks for keeping us up to speed. :thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

We decided to keep the Nickey Script emblem as they were used on the original First Generation Camaros. The "K" was not backwards on the emblem.

So, it sounds like this might be a done deal? Creating this 5th gen NICKEY Camaro?:_paranoid
I really, really hope the LS7 that goes into the Nickey Camaro is all NA!!!:wow: :hail:

[Nickey Chicago]

So, it sounds like this might be a done deal? Creating this 5th gen NICKEY Camaro?:_paranoid
I really, really hope the LS7 that goes into the Nickey Camaro is all NA!!!:wow: :hail:

We are ready for the next step, but we need the actual Camaros. We even have confirmed Orders, even though many of the details cannot be finalized without the actual cars.

[tones2SS]

Are these cars going to be a limited number of produced cars?
Thanks for the info!!!:thumbsup:

[Nickey Chicago]

All of the Nickey Camaro Stages will be hand built. Definitely a Limited Edition proposition. The project will also be limited by availability of the actual cars.

All the Nickey Camaros will carry a Nickey Specific VIN and be registered in the Nickey Registry, Inc.

[Nickey Chicago]

Here is the 2002 Gen IV Nickey Bill Thomas 427 C5R Stage III Camaro.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rZUopkACR0o&feature=related

[tones2SS]

Here is the 2002 Gen IV Nickey Bill Thomas 427 C5R Stage III Camaro.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rZUopkACR0o&feature=related

YIKKKEESSSS!!!!!:wow:
That is NICE!!! Nice sounding lope as well. I'm guessing the gmmc exhaust??

[Nickey Chicago]

More info regarding the 2002 Nickey Stage III is on our site.

http://www.nickeychicago.net/vehicle.php?id=111

[tones2SS]

More info regarding the 2002 Nickey Stage III is on our site.

http://www.nickeychicago.net/vehicle.php?id=111

WOW!!!:hail:
Great reading!! Thanks for posting.
Say someone wanted to have that built for their 4th gen. Camaro, is that a possibility?!?!:_paranoid

[Nickey Chicago]

The Turbos work great, but most of our recent research and testing has been with Blown/Supercharged and Naturally aspirated engines.

We have no current plans to duplicate that specific Package/Camaro.

We will be more than happy to build one of our Nickey Stage II or III LS3 OR LS7 engines/packages which can used with a 4th Generation Camaro.

[Nick L]

That car NEEEDS to be shot for Camaro Performers magazine the day after it's done, if not sooner....

Nick

[tones2SS]

The Turbos work great, but most of our recent research and testing has been with Blown/Supercharged and Naturally aspirated engines.

We have no current plans to duplicate that specific Package/Camaro.

We will be more than happy to build one of our Nickey Stage II or III LS3 OR LS7 engines/packages which can used with a 4th Generation Camaro.

WOW!!
Good to know. Thanks for all the info and keep us posted!!:thumbsup:

[Nickey Chicago]

Our First Camaro was delivered this afternoon.

[tones2SS]

Our First Camaro was delivered this afternoon.

Please keep us updated on the progress on the NICKEY Camaro!:thumbsup:

[Nickey Chicago]

We are still working on the Stage 1 option. Here is the work in progress.

[Nickey Chicago]

We'll have more information soon regarding the current testing of our Stage 1 Nickey Super Camaro option.

Thus far:

Full LT Header and exhuast system.

Full Tune and Computer mapping

This Combination has yielded an increase of more than 50hp and 45tq as measured at the rear wheels!

[BBC71Nova]

Interesting to see the exhaust getting good gains. I expected it would flow pretty good from the factory and only yield small 5-8 rwhp gains based on results out of the G8 GT camp. The G8 exhaust seems to flow well and yield only small gains with upgrades. Good news for the Camaro aftermarket though :D .

Can't wait to hear more. Aftermarket is really jumping on this thing.

[Nickey Chicago]

The results we have seen with G8s using long tube headers, a complete performance exhaust and a proper tune have attained results much greater than what you have seen/experienced?

[Nickey Chicago]

Current status.

[tones2SS]

Looks awesome Stefano!! The wheels and tires set it off.:thumbsup:
Saw the pics on camaro5.com as well.

[Nickey Chicago]

Engine Dyno Results for the Nickey Stage II Natualy aspirated Option.

603 hp @ 6400 RPM
534 HP @ 5300 RPM

http://www.youtube.com/user/WegnerMotorsports