1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

10.9 @ 135mph

This car has come a long way from the project car I bought for $700 about 5 years ago. A lot of time and bloodhave gone into it. Blood in particular for those who know me. The car has sent me to the hospital twice and severalother close calls. There was the spring compressor that broke causing a coil spring to try and chop off a finger (still have that scar). There was the piece of metal in the eye that led to "drilling" in my eye and an eye patch. How can I forget the big gob of weld that fell between my toes and meltedthem together - wow did that ever hurt... and smell.

This car is a work in progress. It is by no means perfect, but I did it all - sometimes more than once due to screwingup or forgetting something. This doesn't mean I didn't get some help along the way from friends and family. The whole car was built in my garage; including paint, engine, everything. I know every bolt, with and zip tie. It's come a long way, but I still have a long way to go!

Engine

• - 383 cid
  - 9.1 to 1 compression
  - Eagle 4340 forged crankshaft / H-beam rods / SRP blower pistons
• - AFT 195 cylinder heads (o-ringed) with upgraded Comp valve springs
• - Felpro gaskets
• - ARP bolts / head studs
• - Comp Cams valvetrail: pushrods / roller lifters with link bar / pro magnum 1.52 roller rockers / double roller timing chain
• - Comp Cams custom grind: 236/248 dur .524/.548 lift 113 lsa (on small base circle)
• - Victor Jr Intake
• - Milodon oil pan: 7qt with built in windage tray
• - Melling high volume / high pressure oil pump
• - Summit high torque mini starter
• - FMS cobra electric vacuum pump
• - Mobile 1: 15w-50

• Transmission

  • - Fully built 700r4
  • - 2800 rpm Vigilante converter (9 1/2")
  • - B & M ratchet shifter
  • - Hurst hot shift fluid

  • Rear End

    • - Currie 9"
    • - Detroit Locker
    • - 31 spline axles
    • - 3.50 gears

    Power Adder

    • - ATI Procharger "D1SC" / 12 rib / ~10psi
    • - Extreme Velocity hat with 1" spacer
    • - Snow Performance water/methanol injection with progressive controller

    Fuel System

    • - RCI custom fuel cell (~10 gal)
    • - Aeromotive: A 1000 fuel pump / filter / boost referenced regulator
    • - Braided line: -10an cell to pump / -08an pump to regulator and return line / -06an regulator to carb
    • - Holley 750 double pumper "HP series" - modified: BLP annular boosters / enlarged PVCR's / 50cc accelerator pumpls / countless other changes including: jets, air bleeds, pv, squirters, pump cams, etc.