Finished in Atomic Orange over a black interior, this 1973 Camaro Z/28 has had a complete rotisserie restoration with all modern running gear. Starting with a rust free California donor car, the builder embarked on a project that yielded a show quality car that can be driven reliably cross country or around town. The car gets 22 MPG on the highway and lays down a solid 411 ponies!
The Chevrolet was stripped down to a bare metal shell and was rebuilt piece by piece from the ground up. It features new hardware throughout, restored trim, and new chrome. The undercarriage is finished in bed liner for durability and ease of cleaning, and the car uses bolt in subframe connectors for extra rigidity in the uni body. The entire wire harness is a new one from Painless and the reconstructed dash features a set of new Autometer gauges. The rest of the interior is new and stays pretty true to original form with the exception of a set of much needed ProCar seats and a new headunit.
The LS engine sits in the middle of a nicely manicured engine compartment. It’s free from afterthoughts and just gets down to business with quality components and a simple layout. The LS engine is a pretty simple set up with a Texas Speed cam and a tune by Speartech. The motor is an L92 6.2 litre and had 3,000 miles on it when it was used in the Camaro build. The motor lays down a meaty 411 HP and 400 lb-ft of very useable power. It uses and LS3 intake and drive-by-wire throttle body. The motor exhausts through a set of Dynatech headers with 1 7/8" primaries and a 3" collector. The exhaust pipes are 2 1/5" and flow into Dynomax turbo mufflers. It’s all handmade using mandrel sections. The transmission is a TKO-600 which uses a GM LS7 clutch and flywheel. It can take plenty more power while retaining the buttery smooth engagement of a new factory built car. The rear end is the 8.5" 10 bolt packed with an Eaton Tru-Trac, Richmond 3.73 gears, Moser 31 Spline axles.
The suspension uses the stock subframe with tubular control arms and QA1 coil overs. The steering box is a AGR 1:1 power box and the rear uses Hotchkis leafs with Bilstein shocks. The car has a wonderful ride that combines nice handling characteristics with a smooth cruise. It will not beat you up over bumps and is nice and quiet around town. The front brakes are Corvette C6 calipers with 13" rotors and the rear brakes are off the latest gen. Camaro. They are very responsive and perfectly balanced for the power of the car.
This build is so clean, it really takes on the appearance of a factory built car. If you are looking for an expertly executed pro-touring car that is road proven and ready to rock, this car is a blast.
