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Monster motor, worked suspension and a custom interior make this Camaro the perfect weekend toy.Have you ever found yourself at a car show, admiring a classic Chevrolet Camaro that has been customized from top to bottom, but thinking about how you couldn"t imagine undertaking a project like that? There is no question that driving a built muscle car has its advantages over driving a stock car, but not everyone has the mechanical abilities or the connections to create a good street and strip car.Fortunately, this 1973 Camaro listed on Bring-A-Trailer has all of the work done for you, including a big engine, a modified suspension setup to handle the extra power and a modernized interior that makes this Chevy comfortable for long drives. Best of all, the pricing showcases that this type of build is attainable to most.Dressed-Up ExteriorOn the outside, this 1973 Chevrolet Camaro has not been heavily modified, but the owner has added a cowl induction-style hood and a set of American Racing Torq Thrust wheels, with fat drag radials out back helping to give the car a much more powerful stance than it had when stock. It also has the RS split bumper up front and a molded rear spoiler, all working together to make one great-looking muscle car. The bright yellow paint is said to have some stone chips up front, but in these pictures, this Camaro looks show-ready.Big EngineUnder the hood is a 502-cubic inch GM Performance V8. We don"t know what kind of power it is making, but we know that it is fitted with an Edelbrock intake manifold, a Holley four-barrel carburetor and a set of Hooker headers that empty into full three-inch exhaust.That crate engine is connected to a three-speed Turbo 400 transmission via a 3,200 RPM stall convertor and the power is sent to the wheel via a set of 3.50 gears. That isn"t a particularly aggressive gear set for drag racing, but it should make for a nice street and strip gear, offering solid acceleration while keeping revs low on a highway cruise. For those hard launches, a set of CalTracs traction bars has been added while the factory front disc brakes coupled with rear drums handle the stopping.
Date written: September 4, 2018
More of this article on the LS1 Tech website
ID: 13193
Monster motor, worked suspension and a custom interior make this Camaro the perfect weekend toy.Have you ever found yourself at a car show, admiring a classic Chevrolet Camaro that has been customized from top to bottom, but thinking about how you couldn"t imagine undertaking a project like that? There is no question that driving a built muscle car has its advantages over driving a stock car, but not everyone has the mechanical abilities or the connections to create a good street and strip car.Fortunately, this 1973 Camaro listed on Bring-A-Trailer has all of the work done for you, including a big engine, a modified suspension setup to handle the extra power and a modernized interior that makes this Chevy comfortable for long drives. Best of all, the pricing showcases that this type of build is attainable to most.Dressed-Up ExteriorOn the outside, this 1973 Chevrolet Camaro has not been heavily modified, but the owner has added a cowl induction-style hood and a set of American Racing Torq Thrust wheels, with fat drag radials out back helping to give the car a much more powerful stance than it had when stock. It also has the RS split bumper up front and a molded rear spoiler, all working together to make one great-looking muscle car. The bright yellow paint is said to have some stone chips up front, but in these pictures, this Camaro looks show-ready.Big EngineUnder the hood is a 502-cubic inch GM Performance V8. We don"t know what kind of power it is making, but we know that it is fitted with an Edelbrock intake manifold, a Holley four-barrel carburetor and a set of Hooker headers that empty into full three-inch exhaust.That crate engine is connected to a three-speed Turbo 400 transmission via a 3,200 RPM stall convertor and the power is sent to the wheel via a set of 3.50 gears. That isn"t a particularly aggressive gear set for drag racing, but it should make for a nice street and strip gear, offering solid acceleration while keeping revs low on a highway cruise. For those hard launches, a set of CalTracs traction bars has been added while the factory front disc brakes coupled with rear drums handle the stopping.
Date written: September 4, 2018
More of this article on the LS1 Tech website
ID: 13193
