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100MPHWHEELSPINNER
09-18-2007, 04:36 PM
I am just getting around to posting some pictures of my Camaro. I am 28 and have owned the car since I was 15. The car was only set up for street/drag racing as of last winter. Then I decided that I wanted a car that looks more current and is a joy to drive.(I was tired of only going fast in a strait line) Here is what I have at this point with a lot of help from my friends.
The camaro has a 10:1 compression 540 big block with brodix 2x heads. The solid roller cam makes sure the RPMs are no problem. Coming from the world of drag racing is a 1050 dominator with a victor intake and a set of 1 1/8 hooker headers with 4” flowmaster exhaust. I knew that this would be a lot of motor for a pro touring style car, but I love excess. I hope to add an F2 procharger as soon as money allows.
Mark at Bowler transmissions hooked me up with a transmission to put the power to the ground. He picked a bulletproof 4L80E controlled by a compushift controller with a 3500 billet converter. Stainless steel brakes took the place of the stock drums I had been running on for years.
After seeing a Camaro at SEMA with Boze Pro touring wheels, I knew that I had to have a set. Zak hooked me up with the wheels just in time for Power Tour that fit like a dream. As soon I got the wheels I wrapped then in BFGOODRICH KDW'S.
I went with YearOne to clean up some details of the look of the car that had been neglected over the years.
After all this was done I went to Air ride Technologies for a Street challenge kit. It works great. My first time to autocross the car was on Power Tour and I got 3rd place in the 1980 and earlier class. Plus, I love the look of the car lying on the ground at the local hangout.
The car is a blast to drive. Thanks to everyone that helped and special thanks to Tom Mcbride.

100MPHWHEELSPINNER
09-18-2007, 04:38 PM
more pics

100MPHWHEELSPINNER
09-18-2007, 04:41 PM
engine

69Nova
09-18-2007, 04:45 PM
Dude that thing is awsome. I'm 21 and it's cool to see a young person with such a killer ride.

Rybar
09-18-2007, 04:58 PM
That is a sweet ass car man, nice job. It looks killer. And I think the Camaro you saw at Sema was Danica Patrick's car.

trapin
09-18-2007, 05:01 PM
Great car. Welcome aboard.

skatinjay27
09-18-2007, 05:37 PM
damn i love your car i remember seeing pics of it next to jasons wyricks silver 73 and thinking DAMN that is one sick ass looking car!!!! imo the wheel look even better on your car that danicas. what sizes are yours? also LOVE the vinyl top

Smock67
09-18-2007, 06:34 PM
Wow that is one killer Camaro

Chad-1stGen
09-18-2007, 06:52 PM
Like others have said very cool car! Would have gone a diff way on the hood but that pain is so nice I wouldn't change a thing now :p

WS6
09-18-2007, 07:05 PM
I really like it. Love the front end without the bumper on there. How do you seen over that hood though? It looks as if that would be a challenge.

100MPHWHEELSPINNER
09-18-2007, 07:46 PM
The hood is full of motor. It is 1/2 in. from the aircleaner. I thought it would be a problem for autocrossing, but Its not so far. I have drove the car for 8 years with the hood so Im pretty used to it. So far it seems to help me look forward down the track instead of concentrating on just where Im at.......or at least thats what Im going to keep telling myself.

SIK02SS
09-18-2007, 08:54 PM
she looks gorgeous! great job!

what part of Indiana?

100MPHWHEELSPINNER
09-18-2007, 09:26 PM
South Western Indian Close To Vincennes

6'9"Witha69
09-19-2007, 09:15 AM
VERY NICE car!