1969 Camaro RS.R - a new project from the OLC Team

[454bug]

Are you planning on a large cubic inch naturally-aspirated LS motor or will it have some kind of forced induction?

It's amazing how these naturally-aspirated LS engines can make 750 hp!

[67 ls1 vert]

I was wondering who bought Greggs car... sounds like a cool project James. Hope all goes smooth.

[CarlC]

......Big fuel cell

Oh no you don't. You need a manly-man fuel module for that bad boy, and I've got just the ticket. Come see it at RTTC.....

[James OLC]

Are you planning on a large cubic inch naturally-aspirated LS motor or will it have some kind of forced induction?

It's amazing how these naturally-aspirated LS engines can make 750 hp!

We're talking about both options right now which is why I didn't delve in to that in the introduction. Both options certainly have pros and cons but either way it is amazing how well these modern heads flow and how efficiently LS fuel injection is today.

Oh no you don't. You need a manly-man fuel module for that bad boy, and I've got just the ticket. Come see it at RTTC.....

Actually I do - rules are rules - but I don't think that precludes me from doing a vaporworx conversion to a cell. We might have to do some talking with manufacturer's but the ability to drop one or two of your pump and controller modules into an SFI approved cell would be all kinds of awesomeness!

[johnny68]

well james looks like since im only 45 min. away from BOS i might have to swing by and take a look ive heard so many good thing about them here thanks for the eye opener
john

[CarlC]

You won't need two of the newly adapted pumps unless you get extremely silly with boost.

[Nessumsar]

James, you are building this Camaro almost exactly how I want to build my Nova; all business! I'm interested in seeing what little details you have planned out. I can't wait to see it unfold, subscribed!

[bonecrrusher]

Awesome...

[Damn True]

Cha-ching!







Question is, how to adapt the Martini livery to the lines of a Camaro....

[LeighP]

Nice concept.....bring it down under and run the Targa Tasmania when you're bored wit hNorth American courses, lol.

[James OLC]

Leigh - thats definitely on my bucket list and would be an awesome adventure! Maybe one day I will!
James

[bbr]

Great news James - looking forward to seeing what you come up with for this build ...

Downunder we race Tarmac Rally's like this - this is me in 2007 ... I subsequently crashed the car in 2008 and we're undergoing a full rebuild ..



Now that has to be more fun than killin' cones ..

A racing buddy of mine one the first Targa Newfoundland in his '67 Mustang - wild car - 600hp, Hollinger sequential gearbox, watts link, Penske coilovers !!



Some changes in the rules Downunder here meant he had to build a new '69 car - so he built a new one and then subsequently built another one to a more extreme specification - 600+hp 347, Hollinger 5 speed, fully fabricated suspension, Penske coilovers, interior adjustable sway bars ..



Here's where we are up to with my rebuild ... Would love to see you Downunder - Come down and race us - we're a friendly bunch off the roads .... If you need any info on the rules and regs down here feel free to let me know and I'll help as best I can.

These photos were a couple of months ago - should be ready in another couple of months.





For those of you that have seen Love the Beast - well Eric Bana is nearing the completion of the rebuild !! A couple of photo's here - can;t say I have ever seen bracing like this on a diff before !! But at least he took Jeremy Clarkson's advise and got rid of the leaf springs !!

[rogue]

badass car. love the airborne shot.

[T_Raven]

Loved watching the OLC get built. Can't wait to watch this one.

[JV69z/28]

Can't wait to see the rendering and look foward to following the build.

[formula]

I'm with True--I think a set of custom repro fuchs or crazy BBS gold spokes and some modified martini livery is in order.

This is going to be a very exciting build, methinks--nice to see an emphasis on safety is becoming more prominent as P-T cars continue to become more and more capable.

[bonecrrusher]

Great news James - looking forward to seeing what you come up with for this build ...

Downunder we race Tarmac Rally's like this - this is me in 2007 ... I subsequently crashed the car in 2008 and we're undergoing a full rebuild ..

You dont happen to be that guy in Love the Beast talking about his Mustang do you?

[Payton King]

Glad to see another great car going together. Look forward to watching the progress.

On the exhaust...always thought it would be cool to remove the side cowl area and place mufflers there and have them exit out the lower side of the front fender like the McLaren SLR. I would think if you vented the under hood heat out the back of the fender it would keep the mufflers cool and it would not be so hot in the foot well.

[James OLC]

I have a pretty decent plan for the exhaust now but that would be cool - although it ends up putting more weight up front which I am going to try to do.

The ideas are coming together - it's going to be a matter of making them work in something that can accomplish the goals without going... well... you know.

[ironworks]

Well The One Lap 69 Camaro got picked up from it's drop off point in Irvine about a month and a half ago. The Speedtech stuff suspension system had arrived and we are working to get everything installed. We installed some DSE mini tubs and subframe connectors in the car and are getting the subframe mounted to the body without the subframe bushings. This will lower the car just a bit more. We Installed a Fab 9 rear axle housing on to the Speedtech torque are set up. James is selecting the seats he wants to run so we can measure for the steering column and begin rollcage construction. Last I heard James was thinking about having us try to stuff a 315 tire under the front suspension. I'm not sure if that is still the case or now. Then once that front tire with is figured we will set up the rear axle to fit the same tire all around and have the same backspace to be able to only care one spare tire. UUUMMMM Smart guy huh? Well enough BS, Lets see some pictures.