The Gulf Camaro lives!!

[Lowend]

I was at an LMSCC Auto-x today and The Gulf (Ultimate) Camaro was on site making its virgin runs.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gulfcamaro1ny3.jpg)

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Paul from Goodies Speed Shop (http://www.goodies-speedshop.com/2007/index.html) brought it down and was shaking the car down a bit. Not really running for time, but the car is VERY fast and even in baseline form handles extremely well. Its been a long time coming, but it looks like this monster is set to take over the west coast SCCA

The engine is 309cid with ~550HP
the car weighs in at 2750

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

gooood... tell me you have higher rez photos!

im in love with that car!

[Lowend]

They are coming - those are just a couple I took with my phone. There were a couple of guys with hi-res camera's that got action shots and such.

We were at a secure site (Lockheed Martin facility) so unregulated Camera's are a no-no there.

[Mean 69]

I got the chance to get very close to that car last year when I was working with Paul at his other place (Dyno West). The car is sicko, by far one of my very favorite cars, and the thought of it makes me wonder why I would ever consider building a street car. He did an oustanding job on it, one of the very nicest race cars I have ever seen. If you see him, tell him congrat's on the shakedown runs, it has been a really long project for him, I hope he was smiling from ear to ear.

Mark

[Lowend]

Ok - I got some action shots from Sunday, which are much higher resolution
These are thumbs
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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://img409.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn1602alz7.jpg)

[Steve1968LS2]

We are trying to get a track test and shoot on this car :)

Should be super cool!

[Damn True]

Soften up the suspension a bit.
Put an LS2 in it.
Put some headlights on.
Enter it in the 25hrs of Thunderhill.

Laugh like maniacs for 25hrs.

[Ron S]

This car has the look I am going for with my $5000 Mustang project,I love the Trans Am series race car look.It is just mean looking.Ron

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

lemme tell you guys sumpin... that car is absolutely BONKERS!

[Lowend]

Soften up the suspension a bit.
Put an LS2 in it.
Put some headlights on.
Enter it in the 25hrs of Thunderhill.

Laugh like maniacs for 25hrs.

I'd just tape some tactial fashlights to the hood and go tomorrow
:drive1:

[69Nova]

That car just makes my car look retarded in CP.

[DJW32]

My new screen saver

[hotrodf1]

I still can't figure out those headers. Are they 180 degree headers like on the GT40s or what? They look all twisted up in there - absolutely wicked lookin. I love the look! ANd I'm sure the performance would be nirvana meets asphalt. Would love to see and learn more of that car.

:jawdrop:

[MrQuick]

I still can't figure out those headers. Are they 180 degree headers like on the GT40s or what? They look all twisted up in there - absolutely wicked lookin. I love the look! ANd I'm sure the performance would be nirvana meets asphalt. Would love to see and learn more of that car.

:jawdrop:


the exhaust is insane. Last time I saw it, it goes up around and into the interior. I believe TonyH will have info and pictures on his blog page.


Did you say Buttonwillow Steve??

[Lowend]

The headers go behind the motor and through the firewall on the PS. The exhaust actually exits through the PS door (no ride-alongs in this car).
If you look at the PS of the car 2" below the "6" you can see the portholes for the exhaust.
The car is too low for the headers/exhaust to exit the bottom.

[Lowend]

here you can see a little better
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2004/09/sclfup-1.jpg

[Damn True]

How'd they do that tow point in the front of the car?

[Lowend]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/bloggoodiescamaroapart2-1.jpg

[funbnme]

Sick looking car. Gulf colors look awesome on almost any car.

Any videos of the Camaro burning up the track?

[Twin_Turbo]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! That's the most awesome camaro ever!!!

[Lowend]

Sick looking car. Gulf colors look awesome on almost any car.

Any videos of the Camaro burning up the track?
Not yet... Lockheed doesn't want people filming at their facility... homeland security thing

[CamaroJesse]

anybody know what size wheels and tires those are?

[6'9"Witha69]

anybody know what size wheels and tires those are?They appear wide by huge.:smoke:

This thing just looks sick.

[Lowend]

It's been awhile, but I want to say the tires are 12.5"x24"x16" They are Goodyear Roadracing slicks (non-DOT)
The wheels are 12.5x16"

[CamaroJesse]

Awesome thanks. Im wondering if i could pull off that sort of look with my 68. except the front wouldnt be wider than 8 inches.

[JEFFTATE]

I'm getting all giddy just lookin' at this.
I gotta' quit before I loose control.
This car is soooooo nice !

[matty b]

Talk about engine set back!!! damn it must sit at least a foot back from stock

[paulgulfguy]

been reading and thought I would answer some Q's about the carI built. The wheels are Bogart 16x12 on all four corners with goodyear bias roadrace tires, 25x13x16 front and 27x14x16 rear. the engine is not set back at all (CP rules) it may look that way because the firewall is so altered.

[M-bird]

I would have to say that I approve. If I were to ever rae in American Sedan or American Iron, this woul dhave to be my color choice, cause I;d just have to have a matching pair.

:-)

Eric Heinrich
GULF E30 M3
#JS 10

[Paul_J]

This car has the look I am going for with my $5000 Mustang project,I love the Trans Am series race car look.It is just mean looking.Ron

I would say you achieved your goal!

[brian65fb]

id like to see a full build thread on this car or at least what front suspension

[mpozzi]

There was a feature in one of last year's Camaro Performers magazines. June or July, IIRC.

Mary Pozzi

[David Pozzi]

Taz running at Marina Airport autox.
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[Lowend]

I think the car still holds the all-time slalom record for the Popular Hot Rodding

[Steve1968LS2]

gooood... tell me you have higher rez photos!

im in love with that car!

Read the FULL feature here we did on the car, the build and all that fun stuff..

http://www.camaroperformers.com/featured-camaros/1st-gen-camaro-1967-1969/camp-0906-1967-camaro-race-car/index.html

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/08/camp_0906_081967_camaro_race_carfront_vi-1.jpg

[seancarole]

Got any new videos of this work of art in action? This has got to be the baddest camaro ever !!!!

[Lowend]

It's actually been a couple years since I've seen Taz. The car's owner does mostly American Auto-X events now

[Roadrage David]

Its a shame that car isend shown of more . thats one of the cars we use as a inspiration sours to build our car off.

[Mathi]

Waw, that's a remarkable build... I really like it... Have a good time with it!

[Damn True]

Found a few pics in my files. Crappy PHD digital camera but here ya go.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/CIMG4301-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/CIMG4303-1.jpg

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