XYZ Racing Racing Spec Coilovers — Chevrolet CAMARO 8 CYL 2011-2015

The fifth-generation Camaro’s V8 sits well forward of the front axle, and even with the independent rear suspension that replaced the old live-axle setup, that nose-heavy mass transfers hard under braking and load-up mid-corner. XYZ Racing built the Racing Spec coilover for exactly that problem: a car heavy enough to punish soft factory damping the moment you start stringing laps together.

This is the range for owners running the 2011-2015 Camaro 8 CYL in serious track and time-attack sessions, not weekend cruising. It’s the spec XYZ Racing points customers toward when the car is already committed to circuit use and the rest of the setup – brakes, tyres, alignment – has moved past street tune.

What this coilover does for your 2011-2015 Chevrolet CAMARO 8 CYL

On a car this heavy, controlling weight transfer under the LS3 or L99’s torque is the whole game. The Racing Spec damper firms up compression and rebound control through the front strut towers, cutting the nose-dive that eats front tyre under hard braking into a corner, while the rear end stays planted through the independent geometry instead of hopping under power. Ride height adjustment lets you drop the centre of gravity and correct the Camaro’s factory rake, which matters on a car this wide and this front-heavy when you’re loading the outside tyre through a fast sweeper. The stiffer overall rate also cuts body roll across the Camaro’s substantial width, so the chassis stays flatter and more predictable as you push toward the limit of grip rather than past it.

About the Racing Spec coilover

XYZ Racing developed the Racing Spec platform directly from circuit competition, with damping characteristics pulled from data gathered in WTCC-level touring car racing rather than road-car assumptions. That background shows in how the range is built: this isn’t a shock tuned for comfort and stiffened up, it’s a track-first damper with a control range built around sustained lap sessions. For Camaros that have already gone further – bigger brakes, wider rubber, aero, anything that changes how load moves through the chassis – XYZ Racing also offers a bespoke damper build. Supply the details of what’s been upgraded on the car and the circuit it’s run on, and the settings are built around that specific combination rather than a generic V8-muscle-car baseline.

Fitment for the Chevrolet Camaro (2011-2015)

This kit is engineered for the Chevrolet Camaro 8 CYL, chassis code CH01-B, covering the 2011 to 2015 model years. Confirm your Camaro falls within this V8-equipped range before ordering, as suspension geometry and mounting points differ from the V6 variant.

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Pick your Racing Spec configuration for the Camaro 8 CYL below, or get in touch through the custom-build option if your car’s already gone further than stock.