The Camaro featured on the cover of the April 2011 issue of Car Craft Magazine was built by Muscle Car Restorations as an example on how to modernize an iconic muscle car without destroying it's original DNA. If you saw this car driving down the road you would likely not be able to tell that it's anything other than a well restored '69 Camaro - and that's exactly what we were after. For restoration photographs of this Camaro please visit this link. The more you look.. the more you'll find.. the closer you look.. the better we look:
Weight: Stock Z28 @ 3765 lbs : MCR Camaro @ 3327 lbs. (438 lbs shaved) 1821 lbs front, 1506 lbs rear
Aluminum front fenders
Aluminum upper and lower valances
Aluminum 2-inch cowl induction hood
Custom light tension hood hinge springs matched to alum hood weight
Aluminum truck lid
Custom light tension truck torsion springs matched to alum truck lid weight
Aluminum chromed bumpers
Rear frame rails notched for mini-tubs
LED turn signals and marker lights
Isis multiplex wiring system
Isis inMOTION power window controller
ISIS inLINK RF Control Module - replaces ignition key
Adjustable turn signal/flashers blink rates
Marker lights blink with tail lights
Theater dimming interior lighting
Soft start headlights
Delay shutoff headlights
Express down power front windows
Deep (mini) tubs - allow 335 tire inside stock quarters
stainless steel narrowed fuel tank - fuel injection, LS1
Drive shaft shortened to 58.5" long center to center with GM to Ford u-joint
G-Force crossmember
460 LE trans - built specifically for this application
Custom built 11-inch diameter 3000 RPM converter
Performance friction materials - increased clutch capacity
Reinforced internal components
A & B mode switch for normal auto or full manual racing operation with paddle shifters
EZ-TCU transmission controller
QUADRA Link 4-Link Rear Suspension Kit
Shocks moved inboard of frame rails for mini-tub clearance
Panhard bar
Coilover shocks and springs, 450 lb/in frt, 250 lb/in rear
Powder coated hydroformed subframe
Tubular upper and lower control arms
Power Rack and Pinion
Splined Sway Bar
Ford 9-inch axle housing
Complete 9" Ford Billet 3rd Member w/ 3:70 Gear / Ratchet
18x9.5 Billet Rallye 5-4 3/4 polished outer silver center 6" bs 3.188 CB
Tires - Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 275 35R18
MCR fabricated custom brake lines
Six piston calipers, 14-inch rotors
Adjustable proportioning valve
Hydroboost power brake package w/ GM master cylinder
Dynamat floor and doors sound deadening kit
Front seat backs extended four inches taller
Push button starter button hidden in ash tray
Stock speedometer and tach recalibrated to 160 MPH and 10,000 RPM
Custom factory looking Z/28 insignia on speedometer and tach
8000 RPM red line on tach
Factory water temp gauge recalibrated for LS engine
LED interior lights
2 4-inch speakers in stock dash opening
2-6x9 inch speakers in rear package shelf
2.5-inch x 12 inch diameter shallow mount sub woofer in 6-inch box spatter painted to match trunk
600W JL Audio 6x8-inch compact amp
Grant steering wheel
Custom leather "houndstooth" extended seat covers
Complete heating and A/C package
33" Paintable Tilt Column 2" O.D.
Stock AM radio converted to AM/FM with iPod input
Auto shifter
Bump shifter hidden in console controlled by stock shift handle
Paddle shifters behind steering wheel
Gear indicator LED in dash next to wiper switch
Allows stock window crank to control power windows
5.7 LS-1 block
Block decked .060 inch
4.8 crank destroked to 3.16 inches
Crank lathe balanced to reduce rotating mass
Crank offset ground .200 inch for 1.9 inch Honda rod size
Eagle 6.2 inch lightweight rods
5.7 head chambers filled to 50 cc's
Raised intake port floors
5.7 heads decked 040 inch to help raise compression
Manley flat top 3.905 inch forged pistons
Hand filed Total Seal rings .018/top, .014/second, .015/oil
Edelbrock Victor Jr intake with filled runners to match heads
FAST Easy EFI
Trick Flow pressure regulator
MSD 6010 ignition control for LS based engines
Comp Cams custom, lift .610/in .545/ex, duration 274/in 289/ex at .006 lift, 115 degree lobe centerline installed +3 degrees
Magnum 3/8 inch pushrods 7.350/intake, 7.300/exhaust
Nextek 1.29 inch polished dual springs
Commetic MLS head gasket
Harland Sharp heavy duty rockers with upgraded needle fulcrum
Champ oil pan
Custom windage tray
Hooker headers
Full ceramic coated 2-inch custom exhaust
Dyno flow mufflers
Custom coil mount plate to rotate coils to fit under
Tall Champ small block valve covers modified to be LS coil covers
Custom length spark plug wires exit rear of "valve" covers to come around to plugs
Powergrip shrink radiator hose clamps
Be Cool radiator
Be Cool 11" Dual Puller Fan w/ Paddle Blades
Vintage Air accessory drive
Read more about the car on carcraft.com. Be sure to pick up a copy! April 2011 Car Craft Magazine.
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