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Camaro C5R Description One of our own, dressed to kill with enough
power to do it quickly. A supercharged, stroker C5R race block
built up by Doug Rippie Motorsports resides within our custom
engine compartment surrounds. The sound makes the hair stand up on
the back of your neck, and those 335/30ZR18 tires don't stand a
chance when you're anywhere near full throttle in lower gears.
Goodguys Muscle Machine of the Year Finalist Doug Rippie
Motorsports built LS C5R Six speed TREMEC transmission JRi Coil
Overs Forgeline wheels StopTech Trophy brakes Custom fabrication
everywhere AIM dash, STACK gauges 315 front, 335 rear tires! UPDATE
pt. 3: Larry drove the car to not only a win in class, but fast
time of the day at the Goodguys East Coast Nationals autocross.
It's now a pro car! UPDATE Pt. 2: We've torn into the car again!
We've upgraded to an intercooled Magnacharger with 8psi of boost
rather than the standard blower with 4psi. This necessitated new
coolers, and we went with an AFCO intercooler with twin SPAL fans
as well as a CSR oil cooler with billet end tanks. We've dumped
some weight with a trick carbon fiber hood and decklid combo from
Anvil, and JRi shocks are replacing the AFCO units. There will be
more by the time we're finished! UPDATE: Larry's been tearing
around in this car (he calls it development, of course...) and
wound up at Goodguys in Charlotte in October. He was there to do
some autocrossing, and finishes FOURTH overall out of more than 30
entries, including ALL of the pro class cars! Not bad for an 'ol
Camaro with a guy who started autocrossing this summer behind the
wheel, wouldn't you say? Our first mod this time around was to
stick more rubber at each corner. We managed to fit 305/35ZR19's up
front and 345/30ZR19's out back...without cutting the exterior
sheetmetal! Sure, fabricator Pete had to cut back into his inner
fenders for clearance, but that's a small price to pay for more
than DOUBLE the widest tire available when the car was new! Out
back, we had some rubbing issues, so we replaced the DSE suspension
links with chromoly tubing and Teflon-lined rod ends. For more
stiffness around through the cones we ditched the big 1 splined
sway bar in favor of a huge .250 wall 1.25 bar, and we went with
AFCO double adjustable coilovers at all four corners. Inside, we
added a pair of Porsche GT2 carbon fiber buckets and Simpson
harnesses to hold us in place. We're better informed thanks to a
full complement of STACK programmable gauges, and we feel cooler
shifting with our new CNC milled shift handle. A Sparco competition
steering wheel finishes off the inputs. Of course, the biggest
change was bolting up a set of Forgeline centerlock wheels, 11 wide
in the front and 12 wide in the rear. We kept some flair with the
polished lips, and the red locks echo the interior. We dropped the
car even further into the weeds now that it's stiffer, and we can't
believe how this thing handles! Under the hood we added trick
carbon fiber valve covers, upped the cooling with a new fan and
baffled the power steering tank. That's the kind of stuff you
figure out when you actually USE a car you build! We're not
finished tinkering, unless you have to have it. Price? Not cheap,
but the parts tally alone is staggering. If you're looking for
something truly different, give us a call. The Detroit Speed and
Engineering catalog was thrown at the car, with their fabricated
subframe up front a four link out back. Mini tubs hold the extra
rubber. Corvette C6 Z06 brakes lurk behind custom Boyd Coddington
black V-Twin wheels. Fat sway bars and killer coil overs maintain a
level stance no matter the curve. Outside, we've shaved the door
handles and wipers, and we've selectively blacked out trim. All new
glass is in place, and of course all of the chrome is perfect.
You'll see the custom exhaust outlets poking out from the rocker
panels--we custom fabbed those, too. Inside you're enveloped in
materials beyond those found in any production Chevrolet, ever.
Attitude rises from the faux ostrich pattern on the doors and dash,
as well as the bright red seat and door panel inserts. We went with
a Covan dash holding a full array of gauges, a billet aluminum
stick connected to the six speed below and billet touches as we saw
fit. It's buttoned down and bad ass all at the same time. At the
Motor Car Group, we're enthusiasts first. We want you to enjoy your
new car from the minute it's delivered and the trailer door drops.
Before a car leaves our shop, it's gone through comprehensively,
both visually and mechanically. We do more than just kick the
tires, though: We fill your tires with nitrogen, road test (if the
weather permits us here in Cleveland!) and clean it inside and out.
We buff the paint using a three-step process immediately before
it's taken away so that it gleams when it arrives. Every car we
sell, from Sunday drivers through the rarest exotics, is meant to
be driven--get out there! If you have any questions before, during
or after the sale, do not hesitate to contact us. It's what we're
here for! Call us at (440) 914-0000, write us at
[email protected] or stop by and see the new shop at 6441
Davis Industrial Parkway, Solon OH 44139. We're 26 miles from
Cleveland Hopkins Airport and we can pick you up when you come to
inspect or purchase your car. We welcome any prospective buyers,
their buyer's agents or inspectors from Monday through Friday
during business hours, as well as evenings and weekends by
appointment. We're car people who love what we do, and you'll feel
it from the first time you contact us. Give the R&H crew the
opportunity to serve you: Our passion and attention to detail set
us apart! Call 440-914-0000 or email
[email protected]
