Vehicle Description
Most modified Camaros fit into the same general mold: crate motor,
chrome, and wheels. You can easily build a clean, quick F-body that
keeps its traditional look and adds modern conveniences. Or you can
go absolutely crazy and build an all-out big block race car like
this 1968 Camaro.
With that super-tall cowl-induction hood, those giant tires, and an
exhaust note that sounds like the Allies carpet-bombing Munich,
there's no point to subtle paint. Freshly applied bright red and
black is a classic combination and the gold leaf/airbrushed strip
that separates them also highlights the Camaro's dramatic curves.
We also like that the rear wheel arches haven't been drastically
modified to handle the massive meats out back, keeping the familiar
Camaro look. A ducktail spoiler reinforces the fact that this car
is all about performance but the blacked-out rear panel is a cool
custom touch that ties it together with the blacked-out grille
quite nicely. With that much engine up front, a chin spoiler is
probably a good idea, and they kept most of the original trim and
chrome, including the bumpers SS emblems, although if you look
closely, the badge on the nose of this F-body says '427.'
If you're looking for a race car, this is what it looks like
inside. A single aluminum race bucket with a 5-point harness strap
you in like you're aboard a Saturn V rocket, and there's a full
cage surrounding you, you know, just in case. The original dash is
in there somewhere, now augmented with Auto Meter instruments and a
tach with shift light up on the A-pillar. A B&M shifter sits on
the tunnel right where it's easy to grab, along with the air
shifter that ensures consistency on the track. But it's not all
sharp edges and growling horsepower, because there's a pretty
burled walnut steering wheel that actually works rather well in
there. The back seat is gone, replaced by beautifully fabricated
tubs for the rear tires, and what space remains in the trunk is
filled with fuel cell and twin batteries that crank that mountain
of a motor without effort.
The key to performance is power-to-weight ratio, and the 496 cubic
inch big block delivers in a very big way. Freshly built to an
estimated 920+ horsepower on racing fuel (without NOS), it's never
been raced but was built to run in the 7's which is a seriously
quick time at the track. Topped by a giant Holley Dominator built
by Gary Williams and a CNC ported Edelbrock intake, Brodix aluminum
heads, and a full roller valvetrain by Reher-Morrison, it cackles,
barks and idles like a full-race piece. There's a Scat stroker kit
with a forged crank, JE pistons, and H-beam rods inside, plus a set
of Hedman long-tube headers that feed a thundering set of
collectors and, um, nothing else. It sounds nasty! A stout PTC
PowerGlide 2-speed automatic transmission is perhaps the ultimate
in bracket racing consistency and it spins a narrowed and
reinforced 9-inch Ford rear end with billet axles and a Strange
center section. The custom Chassis Research rear suspension
includes ladder bars and coil-overs, so it hooks hard and Wilwood
disc brakes at all four corners are for speed management at the big
end. Classic 5-spoke wheels carry a proper set of Mickey Thompson
skinnies up front and gigantic Goodyear meats out back.
Scary fast and built right, this is the kind of car that's content
to idle through the parking lot just as long as it gets a few
moments off the leash now and then. The only question is, are you
man enough to handle it? Call today!