PRO2RER
07-28-2008, 07:50 PM
Hi everyone-
Just wanted to say hello and introduce my car. It's an original big block Camaro that came with a non-matching numbers 396, M21 4 speed and 3.08 12 bolt posi. It also had no paperwork, which made it fair game for a little pro-touring fun. All mods are bolt-ons just in case it becomes worth too much money to keep playing with.
The car came from Alta Loma, CA, which is near San Bernardino. Dry and great for keeping these kinds of cars alive. When I found it, the seller had tried to make it stock, but I believe in driveability and power. The old engine was sold and a 4 bolt 1990 454 Mark IV 4 bolt block located and machined for the build. The internals are all Eagle forged and the heads are RHS aluminum rectangle port. The cam is by Comp and is an XR294HR, which sounds big, but is very well behaved in an engine of this size. Headers are 2" jet-coated Hooker Comps. I used a steel Lakewood bellhousing and Centerforce dual friction clutch. The transmission is a TKO 500 that was cyrogenically treated by MMR to be able to withstand up to 750 hp and 750 ft lbs. of torque. The rear is now a 3.55 limited slip with Cal Trac bars, Koni shocks and DSE 3" drop leaf springs. The front suspension uses Global West arms, G-Force tall spindles and a QA1 coilover conversion. The power steering box is by DSE.
The body is 100% stock, including the SS hood which actually closes despite the big block. The interior is the factory deluxe, with the guage package and Tic-Toc-Tach. The original air conditioning was removed to make room for the thicker deck aluminum heads and large headers and the suitcase converted to retain the heat, vents and defrost functions. All glass and trim was replaced after the body was blocked to bare metal and built back up. Lemans Blue is the original color and the interior was changed to all black from black and ivory.
The car spent almost two years in paint at Burke's in Long Beach, CA. The engine was built by Vellios Performance in Lawndale, CA and probably makes 575 to 600 hp.
Photos are in the PT Garage if anyone wants to go take a look.
Just wanted to say hello and introduce my car. It's an original big block Camaro that came with a non-matching numbers 396, M21 4 speed and 3.08 12 bolt posi. It also had no paperwork, which made it fair game for a little pro-touring fun. All mods are bolt-ons just in case it becomes worth too much money to keep playing with.
The car came from Alta Loma, CA, which is near San Bernardino. Dry and great for keeping these kinds of cars alive. When I found it, the seller had tried to make it stock, but I believe in driveability and power. The old engine was sold and a 4 bolt 1990 454 Mark IV 4 bolt block located and machined for the build. The internals are all Eagle forged and the heads are RHS aluminum rectangle port. The cam is by Comp and is an XR294HR, which sounds big, but is very well behaved in an engine of this size. Headers are 2" jet-coated Hooker Comps. I used a steel Lakewood bellhousing and Centerforce dual friction clutch. The transmission is a TKO 500 that was cyrogenically treated by MMR to be able to withstand up to 750 hp and 750 ft lbs. of torque. The rear is now a 3.55 limited slip with Cal Trac bars, Koni shocks and DSE 3" drop leaf springs. The front suspension uses Global West arms, G-Force tall spindles and a QA1 coilover conversion. The power steering box is by DSE.
The body is 100% stock, including the SS hood which actually closes despite the big block. The interior is the factory deluxe, with the guage package and Tic-Toc-Tach. The original air conditioning was removed to make room for the thicker deck aluminum heads and large headers and the suitcase converted to retain the heat, vents and defrost functions. All glass and trim was replaced after the body was blocked to bare metal and built back up. Lemans Blue is the original color and the interior was changed to all black from black and ivory.
The car spent almost two years in paint at Burke's in Long Beach, CA. The engine was built by Vellios Performance in Lawndale, CA and probably makes 575 to 600 hp.
Photos are in the PT Garage if anyone wants to go take a look.