Vehicle Description
This is the type of car that makes people tell stories starting out
with "You won't believe what I saw on the street the other night!"
"Prostreet" is an appropriate description for this car. It is
street legal (each state has different regulations), but is
definitely a Pro level build. Check out this last year of the
second-generation Camaros that will turn heads wherever it shows
up. Street or strip.
Heads will turn for multiple reasons. The first one is that the
"Black Gold" paint job on this car is awesome. It's a very unique
color which is devilishly delicious in the way it changes with
different lighting, and from different angles. The body is pretty
much the stock, great looking, body style of the second gen
Camaros. Except, there is that hood scoop, which is bound to
attract some attention, and is absolutely functional for both
engine clearance and performance reasons. Glass T-Tops let the sun
shine in and will make summer cruise nights even more enjoyable.
From the side, you can see that there is a nice rake to the car
that hints at its serious intentions even if you don't notice the
size of the rear tires. From the rear, you can't miss the tires, or
the flares to the rear fenders required to clear them.
As you slide into this car, you will immediately notice that the
interior is set up for some serious business. That is largely
because you will need to do a little hip check to clear the roll
cage bar which runs forward to the front floor. That cage does give
you a sense of security from the extra protection it offers, just
don't let it make you too brave. The cage also ties together the
chassis of the car, from the front to the rear, so that the body
doesn't flex under the extreme acceleration this car is capable of.
That design decision eliminated the back seats, turning the car
into a two-seat sports coupe. The rest of the interior is street
oriented. There are power windows, a tilt steering wheel and even
an iPod compatible JVC head unit with new speakers in the back for
your listening pleasure. A few extra gauges keep track of critical
engine functions, and a B&M shifter completes the picture.
Now to the "Pro" part of this build. Let's start by suggesting you
ask your salesman for the spec sheet on this build. It has more
juicy details in it than can be highlighted in this brief
description. The basics start with a 580 cubic-inch, Marlin II,
Tall deck engine, that still has room for boring it out. A Scat
forged crank, and H-beam rods with ARP cap screws, that all keep
Icon forged pistons pumping. A Howard cam system includes a roller
kit, ratio rockers, and push rods to open and close the valves in
the GM square port heads. It's all fed from a fuel cell with a
Holley fuel pump. An aluminum radiator with dual fans keeps things
cool, even in traffic. A TH400 trans, with a high stall speed
converter sends the power back to a 9" Star Wars rear end with 3.73
gears, an Auburn locker, and Strange axles. A 6-link rear
suspension keeps things in line under extreme power, and the
325/50R15 tires put that power on the ground.
You won't believe what you will see at Streetside Classics! Come on
down, ask for the spec sheet, and check it out. The engine and
driveline parts are worth more than the asking price for the
complete package.
