So far, the car has a couple of standard off-the-shelf or licensed performance parts that you can get at a dealership, notably solid cradle bushings from the ZL1 1LE model, a smaller rear brake system (to fit smaller WELD Racing 16-inch rear wheels with big drag tires), and ARH long-tube headers for the engine. The car is being used as a test bed to develop “bolt-on” components for the ZL1 that Chevrolet Performance will eventually sell to the public. That doesn’t quite match the 9.65-second quarter-mile time at 140 mph that Dodge reports for the Demon, but it’s really close. Related: 2018 Chevrolet Camaros Mark Hot Wheels’ Half-CenturyĮquipped with the ZL1’s supercharged 6.2-liter LT4 V-8 engine, a development car has run a 10.000-second quarter-mile at 137.78 mph during official testing, according to Chevy. The company has already developed drag-racing parts for the Camaro SS, but it has now turned its attention to the top-of-the-line Camaro ZL1. The Chevrolet Performance Camaro Drag Race Development Program’s aim is to create parts that a customer can buy through the brand’s aftermarket performance parts division. ![]() 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 - Chevrolet’s Performance division likes tinkering with the Camaro sports car and has now started some development work on what can only be considered a crosstown rival to the infamous Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. Classic 5-spoke wheels carry a proper set of Mickey Thompson skinnies up front and gigantic Goodyear meats out back. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. The key to performance is power-to-weight ratio, and the 496 cubic inch big block delivers in a very big way. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. If you're looking for a race car, this is what it looks like inside. ![]() 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.' 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. 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. 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. ![]() 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. Or you can go absolutely crazy and build an all-out big block race car like this 1968 Camaro. You can easily build a clean, quick F-body that keeps its traditional look and adds modern conveniences. Most modified Camaros fit into the same general mold: crate motor, chrome, and wheels. NEWLY BUILT W/ ALL NEW PARTS! 496 BIG BLOCK, 920+ HP, BUILT TO RUN IN THE 7'S!
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