Speedtech Build's Karl's Camaro!

[Ben@SpeedTech]

That's a great question Ken. We haven't run it in the shop yet and it's not visible in the dyno video. They're controlled by a Holley Dominator system, and we'll be a little more familiar with how it's set up once we get it fired up in the car.

This is where we're at right now, engine bay is wired and now working on the interior...

[Ben@SpeedTech]

Moving right along, the Camaro is now back on it's own legs, and Bob took the opportunity to give it a final back rub. It looks great at this ride height but to optimize the ExtReme suspension geometry the car will drop another slightly over another 1" for a killer slammed look. Karl really digs the Black Chrome and the modern offset look on wheels so he went with these Forgeline beauties to wrap the 335s around. Also check out the LED taillights, man these things are nice!

[Ben@SpeedTech]

More progress on the engine bay and interior. A good portion of that wiring goes to this custom dash Jeremy did a great job with. Speedhut gauges mount along with lighting controls Vintage HVAC controls and some totally trick billet honeycomb vents that match that design element that's throughout the car. Lots of fluid cooling was necessary since this car is meant to maintain high speeds for long distances. That dry sump oiling looks right at home too.

[Ben@SpeedTech]

With the engine bay mostly complete exhaust routing was next on the check list. We always use a universal fit stainless kit and custom fab everything so it's tight to the car, looks good and maintains flow velocity better than a crimp and go muffler shop system. Kar'ls Camaro uses 3" tubing with slip fit collectors and exits right below the valance.

[Freebird71]

Like the heat shield.. Great work

[Ben@SpeedTech]

Thanks!

The interior panels are done so our focus is now headed in that direction. What's a street/ race car without some decent tunes for when you're waiting in line, right?

[Ben@SpeedTech]

Moving along, Jeremy's got the front fascia all put together with a custom hexagon mesh that matches the rest of the design motif and is contoured in the middle and at the sides. A late model RS emblem helps hide the split between the two grill sides, and check out those trick turn signals!

The engine bay is also near completion and should be ready to fire up here soon. The goal is to have this car on display at the upcoming LS Fest West where you can see it up close.

[Ben@SpeedTech]

The car was raised up on the lift today so I shot a few more pics underneath. Some front suspension, engine oil filter lines on our Road Race oil pan, the transmission and our new frame stiffening Torque Arm xmember...

[Ben@SpeedTech]

Rear suspension and some exhaust work...

[Ben@SpeedTech]

[jlcustomz]

Making tailpipes fit like that looks exhausting.
Nice.

[jamminj007]

Moving along, Jeremy's got the front fascia all put together with a custom hexagon mesh that matches the rest of the design motif and is contoured in the middle and at the sides. A late model RS emblem helps hide the split between the two grill sides, and check out those trick turn signals!

The engine bay is also near completion and should be ready to fire up here soon. The goal is to have this car on display at the upcoming LS Fest West where you can see it up close.

Love how you did the headlight! Did you guys use the grill door and cut out the grill or did you just use the inner and outer doors?
I am cutting the grills from the door and using acrylic glass on mine.

[XLexusTech]

With the engine bay mostly complete exhaust routing was next on the check list. We always use a universal fit stainless kit and custom fab everything so it's tight to the car, looks good and maintains flow velocity better than a crimp and go muffler shop system. Kar'ls Camaro uses 3" tubing with slip fit collectors and exits right below the valance.

Looks great Ben what kit do you buy for exhaust components? Also any pics of the muffler hangers you can share ? My car has a torque arm and a watts link do I need as many tips as I can get

Looking st this kit https://www.summitracing.com/parts/stw-rb3x

[Ben@SpeedTech]

@ JL- Lol!!

@ JamminJ- We simply removed the factory grills and sandwiched the mesh where the grills used to be.

@ XLexus- We use a kit just like that Summit kit.

[Motoracer838]

I like the painted bumpers, did you start with chrome and have them dechromed or is there a source for plain first gen bumpers, I'm thinking a modified set would make an improvement on my S10 Blazer.

The car is just too cool... Joe

[Ben@SpeedTech]

Thanks Joe! They're actually fiberglass front and rear bumpers, and we narrowed them a bit so they fit better. '69 bumpers on a Dime would be interesting to see. My son and I are putting together a V8 swap short bed S10 for him and have discussed playing with the front visuals but haven't had any real inspiration yet. The Camaros are very pointed in the front compared to an S10, using the fiberglass bumpers would likely be easiest to modify and match the truck's contour.

[Ben@SpeedTech]

More pics! The engine bay is just about wrapped up, as the engine soon will be at race events too. ;) We made the custom air intake that goes down to the air filter housing which is mounted down where it will pick up air from below the car. We also machined the coil caps with the same rough cut texture that's on the billet intake manifold. The larger tank on the right side is for the dry sump oil reservoir, while the one on the left is power steering.

[Ben@SpeedTech]

The hexagon motif that's on the race seat is now throughout the car, including the hood and deck lid and the door panels.

[jlcustomz]

The continuing theme with the hexagons is alright, but man, that twin intake piping straight down sure looks awesome. No same ole s**t there.

[Motoracer838]

Thanks Joe! They're actually fiberglass front and rear bumpers, and we narrowed them a bit so they fit better. '69 bumpers on a Dime would be interesting to see. My son and I are putting together a V8 swap short bed S10 for him and have discussed playing with the front visuals but haven't had any real inspiration yet. The Camaros are very pointed in the front compared to an S10, using the fiberglass bumpers would likely be easiest to modify and match the truck's contour.

Thanks for your input, I think your right fiberglass just might be the way to go, (doesn't hurt that I'm good with glass.) to clarify what I have in mind, up front I'm planning on modifying a first gen lower valance to fill the void below the bumper, (also gives me some options for a font air dam.) in the rear I have a roll pan for the back but think it makes the rear look funny. that was where I first thought of the first gen bumper, I'd like to get a rendering done, but I'm sure it will make the truck a stand out...

Joe