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custom Camaro features a modified stinger hood panels and dash pad. The dash has been outfitted
with modern ZL1 badging. with Classic Instruments’ All American 6-gauge set

The 1969 convertible (opposite page, top) complemented by a billet aluminum steering wheel.
is powered by a fuel-injected Ram Jet engine This Pro-Touring 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
backed by a TKO 600 5-speed TREMEC manual (opposite page, bottom) gets its motivation from
transmission and 12-bolt posi-traction rear end the after-market sector.
with 4.11 gears.
Originally a Camaro SS, the car was purpose-built
Exhaust is expelled via competition titanium Hooker to meet a specific set of performance levels and
headers and a 3-inch stainless exhaust with X-pipe, aesthetics. As such, the only remaining original parts
complete with Flowmaster Super 40 mufflers. are the body panels; every other component has
Performance enhancements include a March been replaced, modified and custom-built.
Performance Ultra-Drive billet aluminum Under the hood, this Camaro is powered by a
serpentine belt system and an aluminum radiator 6.2-liter LS3 V8 engine with twin Turbonetics
with a cooling fan. turbochargers producing 652hp at the rear wheels.
Remarkably, the car has a very conservative tune with
The car utilizes Hotchkis Sport Suspension, while
stopping power is provided by Wilwood 4-wheel disc 15 degrees of timing and 8 psi of boost.
brakes tucked behind a set of American Racing polished The V8 features a high-lift camshaft and valve
aluminum Hopster wheels sporting Nitto NT450 tires. springs. The valve covers had the lugs milled off,
The interior was wrapped with Dynamat sound the voids were welded, and 10-bungs were placed
insulation before receiving the new carpet. Custom for ventilation.
full black double-stitched genuine leather seats Fuel is supplied by Holley Sniper anodized fuel
adorn the interior, along with matching door rails from a custom stainless-steel fuel tank with an

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