I'd say tire size has allot to do with drag racing..
So your proposing that your going to be going 7.80's @ ??? on a 275/60/? DR in your stock suspension 3500lb Camaro?
I can agree the car has allot of potential and once he can get it to hook it shouldn't do to bad. I also noticed his mph being low for the lack of traction but then again who know's the gearing, or the tire height, or if he was letting out or not. To many what if's in it. Car is nice for what it is.
Hell, Greg @ RET's TT Mustang only goes 8.6@160 and he is spinning too?
All and all it's a good car for what it's worth. No reason to smash on it.