Neck Saver

[Mark Mallus]

I have a '99 Camaro Super Sport coupe, recently purchased, and I notice the seat back/'headrest' is too low to provide any whiplash protection should I get hit from the rear.

1. Is anything available that can be fitted to the existing seat/car to provide such protection?

2. If I need to go to entire new seats, such as 'racing seats', any tips on this?

3. I read in various places F body seats are largely interchangeable from one year to the next. Does anyone know if a newer Corvette seat (that would have a higher seatback) would be compatible with my ride?

Many thanks!

[MN6WS6]

If you want to stick with GM, you can put Firebird seats in it, which are more comfortable and have more head and neck protection. I do not know if Vette seats are direct bolt-in, since they don't share any other common parts with the f-body except for the engine. Almost any racing seat will have head and neck protection, but usually at the sacrifice of comfort. I own a Firebird, and whenever I have sat in a buddy's Camaro or vice versa, one of the first things mentioned is seat comfort, and how much better the Firebird seat is. I have driven nearly 700 miles in a single day in my bird with no pain issues.

[Mark Mallus]

Thanks very much. I'll check it out.

[ConElite]

Plus Firebird Seat Headrests are adjustable. You can Raise or lower as needed. This is kind of a strange Thread. Never heard anyone be so Concerned with getting hit from behind. hmm

Although I dont Agree with MN6WS6 b/c I get tired of driving anything greater than 3 hours (My '95 Civic was more comfortable ) I do agree that the Firebird seats are better than the Camaro Seats.

[MN6WS6]

Well, everybody's body is different. I absolutely hate leather, whereas most folks like it. Last weekend I rode down with the folks to Sanford, FL in pop's 99 Chrysler Town and Country, which is fully loaded with leather, and I was miserable. That's only 525 miles. I drove from Lafayette, IN to Mobile, AL, which is right at 800 miles, in a single day only stopping for food, gas, and "liquid evacuation" (and all 3 in the same stop, too) in the bird and still went out to dinner that night with my friends with no ill effects. So it's all a matter of personal preference. But regardless, the bird seat is still more comfortable across the board than the Camaro one.

[ConElite]

Well, everybody's body is different. I absolutely hate leather, whereas most folks like it.

I agree with you man. But looks a million times better.