Tom Izzo's '69 Camaro SS

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Name:
Tom Izzo
E-mail:
Tom@ls1speed.com
Year:
1969
Make:
Chevrolet
Model:
Camaro SS
Color:
Lemans Blue

Engine

346" LS1, GTP stage 2 heads, Custom Comp cam, Stainless works headers.

Ignition

Stock

Induction

Fabricated 4" w/K&N filter

Transmission

T56, Spec stage 3 ceramic clutch

Exhaust

2.5" Duals, w/X-pipe, Race Magnums

Suspension

QA1 bolt in coil-over fronts, BMR A-arms, Rear Comp Engineering shocks, CalTrac bars

Brakes Front

Wilwood 4 piston

Brakes Rear

Wilwood 4 piston

Front Wheels and Tires

Kinesis 18x8.5, Nitto 245/40/18 555's

Rear Wheels and Tires

Kinesis 18x10, Nitto 295/45/18 555's

Interior

Factory White, w/houndstooth

Awards and Events

1st place Chevy/Vette fest 2003

Other items

We converted the T56 tailshaft from electronic to mechanical, and had the factory tach re-calibrated to work with the LS1 tach frequency. So both the factory tach and speedo works.

Story

Complete LS1/T56 conversion performed in house, from motor mount fabrication, to the final dynotuning. I just wanted a nice show quality, stock appearing car, that would run mid-low 11's on pump gas, and 10's with nitrous on 93 octane. It also had to be 100% reliable. I also wanted to update with the addition of brakes/wheels.