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Originally Posted by speedster
OK. First and foremost here is the reason why this Camaro was bought:
This is a pic of my son with Camaro Concept #1 at the start of the 2006 Hot Rod Power Tour in Orlando. Note the date. Back then I told him that they would probably never make this car so if they did I promised we would get it...and then the Transformers movie came out. There was no chance of turning back then.
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Famous last words. Oh, and with a look like that on your son, you had NO chance of reneging. lmao
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Originally Posted by speedster
So, we placed the order for a new 1SS/RS Camaro and received an 1100 Event Code on October 13, 2009. This car was purchased with the knowledge that it was going to be used as a dual purpose street and race vehicle so a 1SS/RS was chosen. Black because it was going to be themed around stealth - let's just say there is a familiarity with what makes a B-2 tick. 
Once the Event Code hit the 3000 series, the new engine was ordered.
Note the date on the invoice. I figured it would be smart and have the motor ready for the car when it would be delivered in April...  |
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Originally Posted by speedster
My cousin had just moved down the month before and he is a car nut, so on Thursday, June 25th we went and picked up the SST Camaro from Jerry Hamm Chevrolet in Jacksonville, FL.
Here are a couple of pics from the maiden voyage home. I only pushed it to triple digits once. Had to make sure the computer recorded the proper driving habits.  |
Wish I woulda.............. lol
Oh, and great color choice.
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Originally Posted by speedster
During the time the SST was in QC hold, Tom (Nelson) and I had bounced a bunch of ideas back and forth so the decision was made to not go with at Twin Turbo 376 based on the LS3 block, but to upgrade for a max effort bottom end "just in case"
At this time we grabbed a few blocks (a couple of friends wanted LSX blocks so we got 3). All of the goodies were done to the block - align bored, trued, decked, cylinders bored out and the block o-ringed for stainless steel wire. We decided on an optimal high boost capacity bore/stroke relationship and then ordered a top-of-the-line Callies crank, Oliver billet rods and special JE Blower pistons with oversize tool steel pins.
Sorry the pictures are crappy. They were taken last year on the cell phone.
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Wow. I'm thinking you will be having fun at C5F 2